Prophet Johnson’s Stunning 30-Point Game Sends Sacramento State to a Heart-Stopping OT Victory Over Northern Colorado

Prophet Johnson wasn’t just heating up; he was blazing through the second half, dropping 21 of his 30 points after the break to steer Sacramento State to a nail-biting 93-89 overtime win against Northern Colorado on Saturday night. Mark Lavrenov wasn’t just a force—he dominated with 17 points and an equally impressive 17 boards, while Jahni Summers chipped in with 17 and Shaqir O’Neal added a solid 11 to round out the Hornets’ firepower. On the other side, Quinn Denker was nothing short of spectacular for the Bears—nailing 29 points with 11 assists, six rebounds, and four steals—but despite his heroics, Northern Colorado’s latest skid extended as they dropped their third straight game. The overtime thriller came down to Johnson’s opening 3-pointer in the extra session, a clutch move that sealed it for the Hornets after an intense back-and-forth that included Ring Nyeri’s dunk to send the game into overtime. The tension, the hustle, the buzzer-beater miss—this was basketball drama at its finest. LEARN MORE

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prophet Johnson scored 21 of his 30 points after halftime, Mark Lavrenov had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and Sacramento State beat Northern Colorado 93-89 in overtime Saturday night.

Jahni Summers also scored 17 points for Sacramento State (6-11, 2-3 Big Sky Conference) and Shaqir O’Neal added 11.

Quinn Denker made 11 of 18 from the field, hit 7 of 8 from the free-throw line, and finished with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and four steals for Northern Colorado (11-8, 1-5). Vincent Delano scored 13 points and Ring Nyeri 11.

The Bears have lost three in a row and seven of their last nine.

Johnson made a 3-pointer to open the scoring in OT and the Hornets led the rest of the way.

Nyeri’s dunk with 15 seconds left in regulation made it 82-all and eventually forced overtime. Johnson missed a potential winning layup before the buzzer.

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