CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The SUU Men's Basketball team will be in Flagstaff, Arizona, for its final non-conference game of the 2025-26 season, taking on future Big Sky Conference opponent Northern Arizona.

Head Coach Rob Jeter said

"We have obviously had an incredibly difficult preseason schedule, but it has made us better. We challenged ourselves, and now we need to put together all of the things we have been working on and get a win as we head into WAC play."

Game Information

Who: Southern Utah (4-8, 0-0) at Northern Arizona (4-6, 0-0)

When: Thursday, December 18, at 5:00 p.m.

Where: Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff, Arizona

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE

Matchup History

• The Thunderbirds hold a 19-17 all-time record over the Lumberjacks, with the last two results going in favor of NAU. The last time the Thunderbirds were in Flagstaff, the Lumberjacks won on a buzzer-beating put-back. 

The Thunderbirds

Southern Utah is coming off back-to-back games against high-major opponents on the road. Currently sitting at a 4-8 record, the Thunderbirds are looking forward to getting back in the win column as soon as possible.

True freshman point guard Elijah Duval continues to lead the way for the T-Birds, now averaging 14 points per game on nearly 50% from the field. He also leads the team in assists with 42 and steals with 16.

Jaiden Feroah struggled against UW, but has likely been the most impactful Thunderbird this season. He is averaging 12.5 points per game on 54% from the field, 37% from deep, and a conference leading 97% from the free-throw line. He also leads the team with 21 offensive rebounds and sits atop the WAC leaderboard with 26 blocks on the year.

Dylan Jones, Tanner Hayhurst, and Isaiah Cottrell are all averaging nine points per game and have the ability to be a big help on the offensive side of the ball in any game.

Hayhurst leads the team at 49% from three on 45 attempts.

The Thunderbirds are averaging just under 80 points per game but allowing opponents just over 82.

The Lumberjacks

NAU currently sits at 4-6 on the year, with its best win coming against Cal Poly at home.

The Lumberjacks are on a four-game losing skid, most recently falling to San Diego 69-78 in San Diego.

NAU averages 73 points per game, but gives up nearly 75 to opponents. They are shooting 45% from the field, 34% from three, and 65% from the free-throw line. They average just 34 rebounds per game. 

Zack Davidson is the leading scorer for the Jacks, turning in 16 points per game in nine games this season. He shoots 64% from the field and leads the team with 20 offensive rebounds on the season.

Ryan Abelman is the only Lumberjack to start all 10 contests this season, and he is averaging 11 points per game and leads the team with 24 three-pointers on the year. Isaiah Shaw and Arne Osojnik also average double-digits for the Jacks.

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