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Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball

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Location
  
Flagstaff, AZ

Colors
  
Blue and Gold

Arena/Stadium
  
Walkup Skydome

Head coach
  
Jack Murphy

Nickname
  
Lumberjacks

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Conference
  
Big Sky Conference

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University
  
Northern Arizona University

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represents Northern Arizona University, located in Flagstaff, Arizona, in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team has competed in the Big Sky Conference since 1970. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2000. The Lumberjacks are currently coached by Jack Murphy, hired in April 2012 after a disastrous season in which previous head coach Mike Adras resigned in December and the team lost its final 16 games. All NAU Lumberjack basketball games are broadcast on Hits 106 in Flagstaff, Fun Oldies 1450 AM/100.9 in Prescott and Money Radio 1510AM in Phoenix, with commentary provided by the "Voice of the Lumberjacks" Mitch Strohman, Coach Dave Brown with the play-by-play and Dave Zorn, host of the NAU Halftime Report. All games can be also heard online at Hits106.com

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NCAA tournament results

The Lumberjacks have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

NIT results

The Lumberjacks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

CIT results

The Lumberjacks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 4–2.

NAIA tournament results

The Lumberjacks have appeared in the NAIA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 7–4.

Notable players

  • Dan McClintock – former NBA center, had brief stint with the Denver Nuggets
  • Andre Spencer – former NBA Forward, played three years in the NBA. drafted by the Atlanta Hawks
  • Cameron Jones – selected 10th overall in 1st round by Ft. Wayne Mad Ants in NBA Development League Draft November 4, 2011
  • References

    Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball Wikipedia