- Matchup: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs UNLV Rebels
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Venue: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: MW+
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This Tuesday, the UNLV Rebels (18-17 last year) aim to secure a victory against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-22 last season) at the Thomas & Mack Center.
In their previous game, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks fell to Idaho State, ending with a score of 73-65. They committed 18 fouls while Idaho State recorded 20. The Lumberjacks managed to hit 7 out of 18 attempts from beyond the arc. Idaho State converted 51.9% of its free throws, scoring 14 out of 27 attempts. Idaho State dominated the boards with 42 rebounds (19 offensive, 23 defensive) but did not tally any blocks. They also made 11 assists and secured 4 steals. On the defensive side, Northern Arizona allowed their opponents to shoot 42.6%, giving up 26 field goals out of 61 attempts. The Lumberjacks produced 18 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and garnered 7 steals. They collected a total of 23 rebounds, with 4 coming from the offensive side, and converted 72.2% of their free throws, going 13 of 18. Overall, Northern Arizona finished the game with a shooting percentage of 44.4% (24 out of 54) but struggled from the three-point line, making only 4 of 20 attempts.
Traivar Jackson was a standout player, scoring 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting with 8 rebounds during his 32 minutes on the floor, achieving an impressive shooting percentage of 66.7% alongside 1 assist.
Northern Arizona heads into this contest with a previous season record of 10-22. The team averaged 10.5 turnovers and committed 17.3 fouls per game. They secured 29.8 rebounds per outing and accumulated a total of 426 assists, ranking 237th in Division 1 for assists. The Lumberjacks found success with 36.7% shooting from three-point range (239 of 651) and shot 68.1% from the charity stripe. They scored an average of 71.3 points per game (ranked 284th nationally) and completed 46.5% of their field goal attempts.
On the defensive front, the Lumberjacks managed to force 11.7 turnovers per game while accumulating 16.5 fouls. They ranked 166th nationally, allowing a total of 435 assists last season. Their defense permitted opponents to shoot 48.2% from the field, allowing 877 out of 1,818 attempts and averaged 35.2 rebounds given up per game. Opponents shot 38.2% from three-points range against them, and the Lumberjacks ranked 248th in points allowed per game (76.4).
In their last game, the UNLV Rebels faced a 77-66 defeat against Tulsa. Defensively, UNLV allowed Tulsa to tally 45 rebounds (16 offensive). The Rebels shot 35.7% from three-point territory, making 10 out of 28 attempts, and converted 59.1% of their free throws, going 13 of 22. Overall, Tulsa hit 27 of 58 shots, achieving a field goal percentage of 46.6%. For their part, UNLV finished shooting 27 for 59, equating to a shooting percentage of 45.8%. They succeeded in 6 of their 26 attempts from three-point distance (23.1%). Tulsa committed 12 fouls in this contest, earning the Rebels 13 free throw attempts. UNLV committed 7 turnovers, whereas they created 9 steals and gathered a total of 20 rebounds (16 defensive, 4 offensive).
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn emerged as a key player for the Rebels in this match, scoring 29 points in 39 minutes, along with 1 assist. He achieved a field goal percentage of 50.0%, hitting 12 of 24 attempts, and recorded 2 rebounds.
UNLV concluded the last season with a record of 18-17. They showcased impressive offensive capabilities, shooting 47.1% from the field (ranked 62nd in the nation), scoring a total of 2,761 points (78.9 points per game). The Rebels averaged 34.7 rebounds and made 14.2 assists per game (149th in D-1), while committing 12.1 turnovers per game and 21.2 fouls. Their free throw shooting percentage was 68.0%.
Defensively, UNLV ranked low in the nation for points allowed per game, surrendering 78.3 points, while forcing 12.7 turnovers on average. Teams shot 45.5% against them (ranked 260th), and they allowed 35.1% shooting from three-point range. Their opponents converted 72.6% from the charity stripe against them, and the Rebels relinquished 13.5 assists and 35.2 rebounds per game, ranking 179th and 237th in those categories respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take UNLV
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