NORTHERN ARIZONA

Northern Arizona holds off Idaho with 72-70 victory

Feb 6, 2016, 5:18 PM

Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy reacts to a foul call against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 92-37. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Mike Green and Chris Yanku each scored 17 points as Northern Arizona held on to beat Idaho 72-70 on Saturday to snap a seven-game skid.

Marcus DeBerry hit a 3 to stretch the Lumberjacks’ lead to 69-61 with 2:45 remaining. Idaho used a 6-0 spurt, but Yanku and Ako Kaluna each made one of two free throws to push Northern Arizona’s (4-18, 2-9 Big Sky Conference) lead to 71-67 with 20 seconds left.

Idaho’s Arkadiy Mkrtychyan converted a 3-point play with four seconds to go, but Torry Johnson answered with a free throw to make it a two-point game.

The Vandals’ Pat Ingram then missed a 3-point attempt as time expired.

Mkrtychyan scored 15 points to lead Idaho (14-10, 6-5). Ty Egbert had 11 points, and Nate Sherwood finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Idaho held a 46-29 rebounding advantage.

Northern Arizona

Nothern Arizona University logo (NAU)...

Associated Press

Nothern Arizona football hires former Pittsburg State coach Brian Wright

Northern Arizona has hired former Pittsburg State coach Brian Wright as its next football coach to replace Chris Ball.

4 months ago

Northern Arizona head football coach Chris Ball...

Arizona Sports

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks part with football coach Chris Ball

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks opted against renewing the contract of head football coach Chris Ball on Monday.

4 months ago

Bryce Drew...

Associated Press

Grand Canyon basketball opens 2023-24 with win; Northern Arizona falls to UConn

Tyon Grant-Foster's 30 points led Grand Canyon past Southeast Missouri State on Monday night in a season opener.

4 months ago

Arizona Tip-Off basketball tournament...

Arizona Sports

Grand Canyon, NAU to play inaugural Arizona Tip-Off tournament

The Grand Canyon Antelopes and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will participate in the inaugural Arizona Tip-Off at Desert Diamond Arena.

9 months ago

Photo via ASU football...

Arizona Sports

ASU football goes classic maroon and gold as heavy favorites vs. NAU

Quick hits and what you need to know to watch, listen or bet on the Arizona State football opener against Northern Arizona.

2 years ago

Northern Arizona quarterback Case Cookus looks down field against Arizona in the first half during ...

Sam Graveline

Report: Vikings to sign former NAU QB Case Cookus

Following three quarterbacks landing on the COVID-19 list, the Minnesota Vikings are reportedly signing former NAU QB Case Cookus.

3 years ago

Northern Arizona holds off Idaho with 72-70 victory