- Matchup: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Idaho Vandals
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: ICCU Arena, Moscow, ID
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-18) are set to take on the Idaho Vandals (15-13) this Thursday at ICCU Arena.
In their previous outing, the Lumberjacks faced Northern Colorado and narrowly lost 78-77. Northern Arizona finished with a shooting accuracy of 45.5% (25 of 55) and made 7 of 20 attempts from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they converted 20 of 27 attempts for a success rate of 74.1%. On the boards, they gathered 26 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. Additionally, they recorded 6 assists, committed 10 turnovers, and made 9 steals. Defensively, Northern Arizona allowed Northern Colorado to shoot 53.7% (29 of 54) from the field, while their opponents tallied 11 assists and 2 steals. Northern Colorado secured 31 rebounds (6 offensive and 25 defensive) but did not register a block. The opposing team shot 72.7% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 22, and connected on 4 of 15 attempts from beyond the arc. Both teams recorded 19 personal fouls.
Chris Komin was a standout performer in this match, shooting 52.6% from the field, recording 1 assist and grabbing 4 rebounds in 40 minutes of play, while scoring a total of 34 points on 10 of 19 shooting.
Northern Arizona enters this game with a record of 10-18 for the season. They average 72.8 points per game, ranking 261st in college basketball, and shoot 47.0% from the field. The Lumberjacks are hitting 37.0% from three-point territory (211 of 570) and 68.2% from the free-throw line. As a collective, they gather 30.3 rebounds per game and have dished out 374 assists throughout the season, placing them at 228th in college hoops. Their average for turnovers is 10.5 per game, while committing 17.7 fouls on average.
On the defensive end, the Lumberjacks force an average of 12.0 turnovers per game and draw 16.7 fouls. They permit a shooting percentage of 37.1% from three-point range and rank 244th in Division 1 in points allowed per game, averaging 76.1. Overall, their defense allows opponents to shoot 47.6% (757 out of 1,589) and they surrender 34.8 boards per game as a unit. The Lumberjacks are positioned 202nd in Division 1 for allowed assists, conceding a total of 378 this season.
In their latest game, the Idaho Vandals claimed a victory against Sacramento State with a score of 86-80. They secured 26 defensive and 15 offensive rebounds for a combined total of 41. The Vandals lost possession 16 times while making 5 steals in the contest. Sacramento State committed 21 fouls, leading the Vandals to the charity stripe 27 times, where they converted 20 attempts at a rate of 74.1%. From the perimeter, Idaho sank 14 out of 34 attempts, tallying 41.2%. In total, Idaho shot 41.9% (26 of 62) from the field, while Sacramento State achieved a shooting percentage of 41.8% on 23 of 55 attempts. The Vandals allowed Sacramento State to grab 28 rebounds, with 5 being offensive.
Biko Johnson emerged as a key player for the Vandals, shooting 46.7% (7 out of 15) while grabbing 9 rebounds. He tallied 25 points in 30 minutes and recorded 2 assists during the game.
Idaho carries a record of 15-13 this season. Offensively, the Vandals are shooting 44.8% from the field, ranking 209th in college basketball. They have accumulated 2,219 points this season, averaging 79.3 points per game with a rebound average of 37.0 per game. Their assist average stands at 13.0 (250th in college basketball) and they average 11.1 turnovers per game. The Vandals commit 18.8 personal fouls per game and hit 74.6% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Idaho is positioned 192nd in points allowed per game, conceding 74.0 on average. They force 11.1 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field (152nd in Division 1). Their defense permits a 34.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc (209 out of 599) while opponents convert 73.8% of their free-throw attempts. They concede 12.0 assists and 33.4 rebounds per game, ranking 72nd and 121st in Division 1 respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for Idaho
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