NAU hosts Idaho, E. Washington this weekend on FOX Sports Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Northern Arizona is back on FOX Sports Arizona this week as the Big Sky Conference schedule begins to wind down.
This week pits the Lumberjacks against Idaho and Eastern Washington. The teams only compete against each other once this season. Tip-off on Thursday against the Vandals is set for 6:35 p.m., while NAU and Eastern Washington are slated for a 2:05 p.m. tip on Saturday. Both games will air live on FOX Sports Arizona.
The Lumberjacks (13-12, 8-4) return home after splitting two games last week on the road at Idaho State and Weber State. NAU is on a two-game win streak at home, as it hosts Idaho (11-12, 6-6) for the first time since Feb. 22, 1996. The Vandals are league's best 3-point shooting time, while NAU is the best in the conference at defending the three-point shot. This will be a top matchup to see who will prevail when it comes to the long range shot.
Saturday's game invites the Eagles back to Flagstaff. The last time NAU and Eastern Washington (19-6, 10-2) played at home, the Lumberjacks won 84-65, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Eagles. Eastern Washington enters the week with only two league losses (Sacramento State and Portland State) and a first-place conference standing.
When examining Big Sky only stats, the Lumberjacks lead the league in rebounding margin (+7.4), rebounding offense (37.9), offensive rebounds (11.6), defensive rebounding percentage (.798), offensive rebounding percentage (.327) and defensive rebounds (26.3). Jordyn Martin is fifth in rebounding (7.2) and Kris Yanku is 12th with 5.9. Yanku is fourth in defensive rebounds (5.2), Martin is third in offensive rebounds with 2.8 and Len Springs is fifth with 2.4.
