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Senior guard Jordan Allred drives to the basket in a game against Cal Poly Pomona on Jan. 9. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats secure bounce-back win over No. 15 Cal Poly Pomona

Trevor Lee, Reporter // February 4, 2025

After losing to Cal Poly Pomona in their first matchup three weeks ago, the Wildcats got their revenge in the rematch on Saturday. Seniors Meadow Aragon and Ciarah Michalik both made clutch free throws...

Miles Daniels driving to the cup against Seattle Pacific. Photo taken Nov. 8.

Wildcats drop two crucial conference games in vital road trip

J.J. Fain, Reporter // February 3, 2025

After an emphatic win over Cal State LA, the Wildcats entered the weekend tied for first place with Cal State Dominguez Hills but dropped consecutive games for only the second time this season. On Thursday...

Chico State’s Meadow Aragon looking to score in the paint against Cal State LA after collecting one of her 11 rebounds. Photo  taken on Jan. 25 by Aaron Draper

Aragon earns second conference Player of the Week award following consecutive double-doubles

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 30, 2025

Back-to-back double-doubles earned Wildcat senior forward Meadow Aragon her second FloCollege/CCAA Player of the Week award for the season on Tuesday.  Aragon and the Wildcats are coming off a week...

Chico State’s Jojo Murphy going around the Sharks defender with a right-handed layup on the left side of the basket in the first half against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks on Nov. 17. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats Top Golden Eagles, Starting Unit Dominates with Full Lineup

J.J. Fain, Reporter // January 27, 2025

After snapping their 13-game winning streak in a heavy-weight battle with undefeated conference foe Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Wildcats bounced back with their second-highest-scoring game of the season,...

Cal State Los Angeles’ Olivia Hodges attempts to block senior forward Makenzi Laporte’s three-pointer attempt during the third quarter Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

Aragon’s fifth straight double-double lifts the Wildcats over the Golden Eagles

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 26, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats snapped a two-game skid with a 76-62 win over the Cal State LA Golden Eagles Saturday afternoon. Senior forward Meadow Aragon notched her fifth straight double-double with 25 points...

Senior forward Makenzi Laprorte attempts a right-handed shot in a game against Dominguez Hills on Jan. 24.

Wildcats fall short to undefeated No. 3 Dominguez Hills

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter // January 25, 2025

Despite a second half surge, the Chico State women’s basketball team fell just short to the undefeated Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros, losing 78-69 Thursday evening. Senior forward Makenzi Laporte led...

Despite Chico State’s loss, sophomore guard Isaiah Kerr racked up 19 points against Cal State Dominguez Hills Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Chico State.

Short-handed Wildcats fall to Toros, snapping 13-game win streak

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 24, 2025

The Cal State Dominguez Hils Toros gave the undermanned Chico State Wildcats their first conference loss of the year Thursday night, 58-79. The Wildcats were missing four out of their five starters due...

The win Saturday brought the overall record of the men's team to 15-3. Their next game will be at home Feb. 6 against Stanislaus State.

Wildcats and Toros set to face off in a battle of the unbeaten

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 23, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats men's basketball team will take on the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Thursday evening to determine who will be the last undefeated team in the California Collegiate Athletic...

Chico State’s Makenzi Laporte going up for a contested left-handed layup in the first half of Saturday’s 77-54 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats women’s basketball extend win streak with season sweep of the Lumberjacks

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // December 16, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team extended their win streak to five games Saturday afternoon with a 77-54 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks. Senior forward Makenzi Laporte led the charge...

Senior forward Meadow Aragon attempts a contested lay-up in a game against Menlo College on Nov. 14. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Back-to-back wins elevate women’s basketball to 3-0 in conference play

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter // December 11, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team reached the century mark for the first time in 18 years in their dominant victory Thursday against Cal State East Bay 100-49. Every player for the Wildcats scored...

Junior guard Miles Daniels blocks opposing players from San Francisco State while trying to advance the offense Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Chico State.

Wildcats men’s basketball remains undefeated at home in win over Gators

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // December 9, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats remain undefeated in conference play and at home following a 79-62 victory Saturday afternoon over the San Francisco State Gators. The Wildcats entered Saturday’s matchup coming...

Junior Iresh Molina maintains a steady pace during the 6k race course at the NCAA Division II Championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Sacramento.

Molina twins lead the way in wet conditions as Wildcats take 15th at nationals

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // November 25, 2024

The No. 13 ranked Wildcats ran through muddy and rainy conditions Saturday, taking 15th place at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Sacramento. Juniors Iresh and Della Molina finished as All-Americans,...

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