NORTHERN ARIZONA RUMORS
NAU's Upshur named Big Sky newcomer of the year
Northern Arizona junior guard Quinton Upshur was named the 2014 Big Sky newcomer of the year and earned a spot on the All-Big Sky first team in voting announced Monday. Senior forward Max Jacobsen received honorable-mention accolades.
"It's a blessing from the Lord," Upshur said of the recognition. "I want to thank my teammates and the coaching staff for putting...
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NAU looks to secure postseason berth on final weekend
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Northern Arizona (13-16, 10-8 Big Sky) men's basketball team concludes its regular season with a pair of home games on Thursday and Saturday, with a berth in the Big Sky Tournament hanging in the balance.
The Lumberjacks host Montana State (14-15, 9-9 Big Sky) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday night in the Walkup Skydome, then face Montana (16-11, 11-7 Big Sky) on...
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4 days ago
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North Dakota gets sweep, tops N Arizona 75-63
Troy Huff sparked a decisive run by scoring 14 straight points, pushing North Dakota to a season sweep of Northern Arizona, 75-63 Saturday night.
Huff finished with 28 points on 8 of 18 shooting from the field and 11 of 12 from the line.
North Dakota (12-14, 9-7 Big Sky) shot a crisp 48.9 percent from the field and 9 of 19 from long range to stay in the thick of battle for third...
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16 days ago
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NAU beats Portland St. at the buzzer 65-63
Kris Yanku scored two points as time ran out giving Northern Arizona a hard-fought 65-63 victory over Portland State on Thursday night.
NAU led 26-25 at the break, setting the tone for the second half that included a slew of lead changes.
Northern Arizona (11-13, 8-5) trailed the Vikings 63-60 when Quinton Upshur let go a quick 3-pointer that tied the game at 63. Portland State...
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25 days ago
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NAU overwhelmed by North Dakota in road loss
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The Northern Arizona men's basketball team suffered its second straight loss in conference play Saturday for the first time this season, as the Lumberjacks were unable to stop North Dakota in an 84-68 loss at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
NAU started strong in the first seven minutes of the game, taking a 13-10 lead at the first media timeout. But from...
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January 25, 2014
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NAU uses 24-2 run to rout Portland St. 77-56
Max Jacobsen scored 19 points and Kris Yanku added 17 as Northern Arizona used a big second-half run to rout Portland State 77-56 on Saturday for its fourth straight win.
Leading by a point with less than 16 minutes to play, the Lumberjacks (8-9, 5-1 Big Sky Conference) scored 14 straight points and went on a 24-2 run to extend its lead to 62-39.
Northern Arizona shot 58.9 percent...
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January 18, 2014
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Northern Arizona tops Sacramento State 75-65
Aaseem Dixon scored 22 points and Northern Arizona pulled away from Sacramento State in the second half for a 75-65 win on Thursday night.
After a tight first half, Northern Arizona (5-9, 2-1 Big Sky Conference) used a 14-3 run during the second half to open a double-digit advantage in a game that featured 17 lead changes. The Lumberjacks went up by double digits for the first time...
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January 10, 2014
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NAU heads to Southern Utah looking to firm up playoff spot
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks conclude their regular season and attempt to cement a spot in the Football Championship Series playoffs when they travel to Cedar City, Utah, to battle the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Both teams have postseason aspirations. NAU (8-2, 6-1 Big Sky) is ranked No. 10 in the latest FCS poll by The Sports Network...
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November 22, 2013
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Northern Arizona Football: Lumberjacks look to clinch playoff spot
One game remains, and the Lumberjacks can taste the playoffs.
The No. 10 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (8-2, 6-1 Big Sky) head to Cedar City, Utah to face off with the No. 20 Southern Utah Thunderbirds with both teams looking to secure a postseason berth in the FCS playoffs, on Nov. 23 at 3:05 p.m. ET.
NAU was in a similar predicament last season when it was 6-0 in the conference...
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November 22, 2013
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Jacobsen, Dixon lead Lumberjacks to season-opneing win
SAN ANTONIO -- Max Jacobsen and Aaseem Dixon each scored a game-high 17 points and were two of four players in double figures for Northern Arizona as they took down UTSA 74-63 in a season opener for both teams Saturday night.
The Lumberjacks shot 42.4 percent from the field and held a 25-21 advantage at half. Midway through the second half they went on a 24-10 run fueled by 3-pointers...
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November 10, 2013
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NAU loses exhibition tune-up vs. Arizona Christian
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- In a tune-up before the start of the season next week, the Northern Arizona mens basketball team lost 92-85 to Arizona Christian in an exhibition game Wednesday night at the Rolle Activity Center.
Sophomore DeWayne Russell led NAU with 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Russell also made 10 out of 11 free throw shots to go along with five assists. Freshman Kris Yanku...
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October 31, 2013
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Northern Arizona Football: Lumberjacks coming off win on road, return home to face North Dakota
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-2, 4-1 Big Sky) are coming off a road win in a rather defensive battle against the Cal-Poly Mustangs, and now are set to return home to face North Dakota on Nov. 2, looking to continue their win streak.
NAU faced Cal-Poly on Oct. 26 and came away with a hard-fought 17-13 victory.
The play of the game came with 14:44 remaining. After a Bobby Zalud...
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October 29, 2013
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Northern Arizona Football: Bauman sets career high in Homecoming win
Zach Bauman and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks had a rather quiet first half before the senior running back scorched Idaho State in the third quarter, on his way to a career-high 266 yards in a 39-30 Homecoming victory on Oct. 19 in front of more than 8,200 fans at the Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, Ariz.
After rushing for 74 yards in the first half, Bauman gained 192 yards in the...
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October 22, 2013
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Sounds of Arizona football
Arizona opened the 2013 football season with a 35-0 victory over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. The athletic department's production group went behind the scenes to capture these sights and sounds. Bear Down!
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September 06, 2013
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Sam Houston State Bearkats home to Lumberjacks in NCAAB betting action
Dec 20, 8:00 PM | Bernard Johnson Coliseum
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The Sam Houston State Bearkats will try to pay off for their supporters on Tuesday when they play host to the Lumberjacks at Bernard Johnson Coliseum in NCAAB action.
Sam Houston State battles the Lumberjacks, currently sitting with a 4-7 mark (2...
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December 20, 2011
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