Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

College Basketball

Southern Utah

4-9

57-65

Final

N Arizona

5-6

J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome

Lead tracker

SUU leadsBiggest lead SUU 6, NAU 11

NAU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SUU	32	25	57
NAU	30	35	65

Who won: N Arizona 65-57

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks beat the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 65-57 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The N Arizona outscored the Southern Utah 35-25 in the 2nd half. Ryan Abelman led the N Arizona in points (24). Zach Bell led the Southern Utah in points (12).

Player of the game

Ryan Abelman

NAU · 24 PTS, 5 REB

8.6

Win probability

100%NAU final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
Defensive rebound
Chris Komin Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:05
Misses 14-foot jumper
Lorenzo Abellar misses 14-foot jumper
L. Abellar · 10 PTS
H2 0:06
Offensive Rebound
Isaiah Cottrell Offensive Rebound.
I. Cottrell · 6 PTS
H2 0:09
Misses 13-foot floating jump shot
Tanner Hayhurst misses 13-foot floating jump shot
T. Hayhurst · 6 PTS
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Chris Komin makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Komin · 4 PTS
SUU 57 - 65 NAU
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Chris Komin makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Komin · 4 PTS
SUU 57 - 64 NAU
H2 0:21
Foul on Tanner Hayhurst
Foul on Tanner Hayhurst.
T. Hayhurst · 6 PTS
H2 0:23
Steal
Traivar Jackson Steal.
T. Jackson · 5 PTS
H2 0:23
TO
Bad pass turnover
Lorenzo Abellar bad pass turnover
L. Abellar · 10 PTS
H2 0:32SUU
Defensive rebound
Southern Utah Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:32
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Kavon Bradford misses free throw 1 of 1
K. Bradford · 8 PTS
H2 0:35
Foul on Zach Bell
Foul on Zach Bell.
Z. Bell · 12 PTS
H2 0:36
+2
Driving layup
Lorenzo Abellar makes driving layup
L. Abellar · 10 PTS
SUU 57 - 63 NAU
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kavon Bradford makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Bradford · 8 PTS
SUU 55 - 63 NAU
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kavon Bradford makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Bradford · 8 PTS
SUU 55 - 62 NAU
H2 0:45
Foul on Zach Bell
Foul on Zach Bell.
Z. Bell · 12 PTS
H2 0:49
Defensive rebound
Chris Komin Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Tanner Hayhurst misses 24-foot three point jumper
T. Hayhurst · 6 PTS
H2 1:14
+2
Pullup jump shot, 13 ft
Ryan Abelman makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Kavon Bradford assists)
R. Abelman · 24 PTS · ast K. Bradford
SUU 55 - 61 NAU
H2 1:32
Foul on Elijah Duval
Foul on Elijah Duval.
E. Duval · 7 PTS
H2 1:44
Defensive rebound
Chris Komin Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:47
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jaiden Feroah misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Feroah · 8 PTS
H2 2:01
Defensive rebound
Jaiden Feroah Defensive Rebound.