- Matchup: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Arizona State Sun Devils
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Venue: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-4) are set to visit Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday, aiming to take down the Arizona State Sun Devils (7-2).
In their previous outing, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks faced North Dakota State, resulting in a close defeat at 69-68. The Lumberjacks recorded 19 fouls compared to 8 for North Dakota State. They made 6 out of 20 attempts from three-point range. North Dakota State had a free-throw percentage of 61.1% with 11 out of 18 conversions. In the rebounding department, North Dakota State secured 39 boards (14 offensive, 25 defensive), though they did not register any blocks. They also tallied 11 assists and 8 steals during the game. Defensively, Northern Arizona allowed their opponents to shoot 40.6% from the field on 26 of 64 attempts. The Lumberjacks managed 9 assists, forced 16 turnovers, and achieved 11 steals. On the rebounding front, they collected 32 total boards, including 8 offensive rebounds. The Lumberjacks converted 6 of 8 free-throw attempts for a success rate of 75.0%. They wrapped up the game with a field goal percentage of 45.9% (28 of 61) and nailed 6 out of 17 from beyond the arc.
Zack Davidson played a pivotal role in this contest. He shot 58.3% from the field without any assists, logging 26 minutes and securing 4 rebounds, while contributing 20 points from 7 of 12 shooting.
Northern Arizona enters this matchup with a record of 4-4 for the season. The team averages 77.1 points per game (ranked 188th in college basketball) while achieving 46.9% shooting from the field. The Lumberjacks are making 36.3% of their three-point attempts (57 of 157) and 61.9% from the free-throw line. As a team, they average 36.8 rebounds per game and have a total of 108 assists this season, placing them 329th in Division 1 for team assists. They average 11.1 turnovers and commit 17.5 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive side, Northern Arizona forces 13.5 turnovers each game and averages 16.5 personal fouls. They currently rank 111th in college basketball for assists allowed, with 113 conceded this season. The Lumberjacks’ defense allows opponents to shoot 43.4% (217 of 500) and concede an average of 38.9 rebounds per game. They allow 33.5% shooting from three-point territory and rank 216th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (74.8).
In their latest game, the Arizona State Sun Devils secured a win against Oklahoma, finishing 86-70. The Sun Devils recorded 28 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 35. They had 12 turnovers while securing 9 steals. Oklahoma committed 23 personal fouls, allowing Arizona State 34 attempts from the free-throw line, of which they converted 23 for a percentage of 67.6%. From three-point range, Arizona State hit 13 out of 24 shots (54.2%). Overall, the Sun Devils shot 25 of 53 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 47.2%. Defensively, they allowed Oklahoma to shoot 22 of 63 from the floor (34.9%) and 27.8% from three-point range (10 of 36), while shooting 61.5% from the charity stripe (16 of 26). On the boards, Arizona State permitted Oklahoma to collect a total of 29 rebounds (10 offensive).
Moe Odum was key for the Sun Devils in this matchup, contributing 17 points in 31 minutes, alongside 6 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 57.1% by hitting 4 of 7 shots and also grabbed 5 rebounds.
With a record of 7-2 on the season, Arizona State has an offensive shooting percentage of 46.2%, ranking them 144th nationwide. They have scored a total of 733 points this season (81.4 points per game) and average 32.6 rebounds per game. The Sun Devils record 12.7 assists per game (290th nationally) and average 10.4 turnovers. They also commit an average of 18.6 fouls each contest and hold a free-throw percentage of 72.1%.
Defensively, Arizona State ranks 243rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game, with an average of 75.9 points. They force 15.1 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field (244th in D-1). Their defense permits opposing teams to achieve 32.0% from three-point range (73 of 228) and allows 72.5% from the free-throw line. They concede 12.3 assists and an average of 35.3 rebounds per game, ranking them 122nd and 218th respectively in college basketball.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Support Arizona State
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