Northern Arizona University NCAA News

Flagstaff, Ariz. a Damian Lillard scored 18 points and Kyle Bullinger added a season-high 16 as Weber State beat Northern Arizona 67-49 on Thursday night.

The Lumberjacks struck first, going up 4-0, with two inside layups on their first two possessions of the game.

Bragging rights will be on the line at Walkup Skydome on Thursday as Northern Arizona hosts Weber State in a Big Sky showdown.

Louisville makes an appearance at #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, one of two new teams.

The Weber State University women's basketball team suffered two losses last week, bringing its losing streak up to 13 games, including the added losses of Portland State University and the University of Northern Colorado.

Charles Odum paced five teammates in double figures in scoring with 20 points as the Portland State Vikings beat the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 76-65 in a Big Sky Conference tilt at Rolle Activity Center.

By losing to the Eastern Washington Eagles 74-68, the Lumberjacks have run their conference losing streak to 10 games, resetting the mark and most likely waving good-bye to their conference tournament hopes.

The win Thursday, coupled with Idaho State's overtime loss at home to Montana State, moves the Eagles within a half game of the league-leading Bengals.

Collin Chiverton's 13 points paced four Eastern Washington players in double figures as the Eagles rallied to a 74-68 win over Northern Arizona Thursday night.

Collin Ramirez of Butte Junior College, Paris Penn of Portland's Grant High School and Keiran McDonagh of Vancouver's Skyview High School all became part of coach Nigel Burton's 2012 recruiting class on Wednesday.

A layup by Tevin Svihovec late in overtime put Northern Colorado ahead for good as the Bears claimed a thrilling 64-62 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in Big Sky Conference action at the Rolle Activity Center.

Gonzaga enters the AP Top 25 at #24 this week and is one of two new teams in the poll.

It was a busy weekend in the Big Sky, on and off the court, highlighted in Cheney by a nice 69-52 win for EWU over Montana State.

Despite playing the Big Sky Conference's worst team, the NAU men's basketball team could never get in a rhythm on the road, falling 77-43 to the Sacramento State Hornets.

FACTS & STATS: Site: The Nest -- Sacramento, California. Television: None. Home Record: Northern Arizona 4-3, Sacramento State 4-6. Away Record: Northern Arizona 1-9, Sacramento State 1-8. Neutral Record: Northern Arizona 0-3, Sacramento State 0-0. Conference Record: Northern Arizona 1-7, Sacramento State 0-8. Series Record: Montana State leads, ... (more)

After splitting their opening matches of 2012 last week, the Aggies have moved up two spots to No.

While the Patton family of Tempe was thrilled to be part of the group that got to shake hands with President Barack Obama at Gateway Airport Wednesday, they kept an eye out for another passenger aboard Air Force One.

On the 25th anniversary of the 3-pointer being implemented, NAU celebrated in proper fashion by sinking 10-of-22 threes in its 78-62 loss to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho.

Kentucky takes back the number one ranking following a week in which they first got a victory at home against Arkansas, 86-63. After that came another win at home against Alabama, 77-71. Syracuse falls from the number one ranking with a win against Pittsburgh, 71-63 and a loss to Notre Dame, 67-58. Florida State breaks into the Top 25 at #23 with a ... (more)

Former NAU football tight-end Brian Riley and kicker Drew Zamora sat down with The Lumberjack to talk about their experience in the Casino Del Sol All-Star game, which highlights potential NFL prospects and brings together coaches and players from various universities.A Here's what they had to say.