Northern Arizona Holds Off Eastern Washington in Big Sky Shootout
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Interstat) — Northern Arizona outlasted Eastern Washington 92-86 in a Big Sky Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Walkup Skydome. The Lumberjacks built a 17-point halftime lead behind efficient shooting and held off a second-half surge from the Eagles.
Northern Arizona shot 52% from the field and made 12 of 20 3-pointers. Ryan Abelman led the Lumberjacks with 20 points. Eastern Washington’s Isaiah Moses scored a game-high 30 points, fueling a 51-point second half that narrowed the gap. The Eagles committed 12 turnovers, leading to 16 points for Northern Arizona. Attendance was 676. Northern Arizona improved to 8-14 overall, while Eastern Washington fell to 5-16.