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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Senior guard Jordan Allred and the rest of the Chico State starters cheering on the rest of their team in a blowout win over the Stanislaus State Warriors on Feb. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper

Wildcats getting back on track in 36-point blowout of the Warriors

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
February 7, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats were three points shy of the century mark in a 97-61 win over the Stanislaus State Warriors Thursday night.  The Wildcats returned to the Acker Gymnasium coming off a big win...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 men’s basketball escape with the win in home opener

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats were victorious in Monday night’s home opener over the Hawaii Pacific Sharks by a score of 85-83. Vigorous performances from the former California Collegiate Athletic Association...

Student Ankit Vankineni expressed excitement for watching specific players. “My favorite part of the season is gonna be seeing Steph Curry win his 5th ring".

After a long offseason, the NBA is back

Dominic Curcuro, Writer
October 24, 2024

Two exciting matchups marked the start of the NBA season with the Boston Celtics vs the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers. These teams played on Oct. 22 and were handpicked...

Left Image: Mens basketball team huddled up while Coach Greg Clink is talking to them during half time against Sonoma State on Jan. 27.  Right Image: Jordan Allen shooting a free-throw during the third quarter against San Francisco State on Feb. 3.
Photos Taken by Milca Elvira Chacon.

Men’s and women’s basketball punch tickets for NCAA tournament

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor
March 11, 2024

The Chico State men’s and women’s basketball teams both qualified for the NCAA West Regional tournament on Sunday, with games set to tip off Friday. With a record of 21-9, the women’s team earned...

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Chico State men's basketball Coach Greg Clink looks on at a game from the sidelines.

Chico State Men’s Basketball fired up for upcoming season

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2023

After putting in hard work during the offseason, Chico State Men’s Basketball looks to start the season this weekend as favorites to win their conference. After coming up short in the California Collegiate...

The winning team. Photo taken Mar. 29 by Marco Castaneda.

Kappa Sigma wins intramural basketball tournament in nail-biter against sigma chi

Troy Johnson, Reporter
May 14, 2023

In the final game, Kappa Sigma played against Sigma Chi and won by a nail biter in this year’s intramural basketball tournament. Kappa Sigma members Matt Padilla and Grant Walter competed at the...