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Big Sky Conference Archive
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![As the midway point of the college basketball season approaches, an all-too-familiar scenario is playing out in Flagstaff, where the Northern Arizona University basketball programs are well into their […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NAU-115x115.jpg "College basketball is dying a slow death in Flagstaff")
College basketball is dying a slow death in Flagstaff
Posted on January 17, 2019 | No CommentsAs the midway point of the college basketball season approaches, an all-too-familiar scenario is playing out in Flagstaff, where the Northern Arizona University basketball programs are well into their […] -
![It looks like Jerome Souers has discovered what it takes to motivate his Northern Arizona University football team, which had started the 2017 season with two straight losses. He just had to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marks_2017_UNC_POW-115x115.jpg "NAU football topples #7 Illinois State for 3rd straight win")
NAU football topples #7 Illinois State for 3rd straight win
Posted on October 9, 2017 | No CommentsIt looks like Jerome Souers has discovered what it takes to motivate his Northern Arizona University football team, which had started the 2017 season with two straight losses. He just had to […] -
![This season’s disappointments on the college football field weren’t confined to any area of the state. The fan anguish stretched from down south in Tucson all the way up […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NAUfbQB-115x115.png "Among state’s football failures, NAU’s fall stood out")
Among state’s football failures, NAU’s fall stood out
Posted on December 6, 2016 | No CommentsThis season’s disappointments on the college football field weren’t confined to any area of the state. The fan anguish stretched from down south in Tucson all the way up […] -
![Just three weeks ago it would have been hard to believe Northern Arizona‘s football team would be celebrating Saturday’s 45-34 upset of No. 10 Montana. The Lumberjacks lost four […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NAUvMont-115x115.jpg "After poor season start, NAU football upsets #10 Montana")
After poor season start, NAU football upsets #10 Montana
Posted on October 24, 2016 | No CommentsJust three weeks ago it would have been hard to believe Northern Arizona‘s football team would be celebrating Saturday’s 45-34 upset of No. 10 Montana. The Lumberjacks lost four […] -
![Jack Murphy knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey through the 2015-16 basketball season. The men’s head coach at Northern Arizona University was facing a tough non-conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/JackMurph-115x115.jpg "NAU hoops: Murphy’s rebuilding job hits speed bump")
NAU hoops: Murphy’s rebuilding job hits speed bump
Posted on January 26, 2016 | No CommentsJack Murphy knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey through the 2015-16 basketball season. The men’s head coach at Northern Arizona University was facing a tough non-conference […] -
![One rung at a time. It’s been a slow process, but the Lumberjacks are headed in the right direction. That direction is up… in the polls, that is. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NAUfbHug-115x115.jpg "NAU football climbing nat’l rankings…one rung at a time")
NAU football climbing nat’l rankings…one rung at a time
Posted on September 19, 2014 | No CommentsOne rung at a time. It’s been a slow process, but the Lumberjacks are headed in the right direction. That direction is up… in the polls, that is. The […] -
![The Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program continues to be a graveyard for high hopes and big dreams. For four years, that was the fate of Amy Patton. This […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/A.Frost_-115x115.jpg "Frost has 38 pts, but can’t get NAU women to postseason")
Frost has 38 pts, but can’t get NAU women to postseason
Posted on March 8, 2014 | 2,269 CommentsThe Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program continues to be a graveyard for high hopes and big dreams. For four years, that was the fate of Amy Patton. This […] -
![On the surface, things look pretty good for the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team. The Lumberjacks look to be over-achieving in just the second year under their new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NAUhands-115x115.jpg "NAU basketball’s men have 6 games to prove they’re for real")
NAU basketball’s men have 6 games to prove they’re for real
Posted on February 19, 2014 | 2,972 CommentsOn the surface, things look pretty good for the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team. The Lumberjacks look to be over-achieving in just the second year under their new […] -
![Trying to defend the triple option attack in football is a lot like trying to keep track of the little pea in the old shell game. There’s a lot of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/NAUfb13-115x115.jpg "NAU football beats Cal Poly to stay in Big Sky title hunt")
NAU football beats Cal Poly to stay in Big Sky title hunt
Posted on October 28, 2013 | 3,583 CommentsTrying to defend the triple option attack in football is a lot like trying to keep track of the little pea in the old shell game. There’s a lot of […] -
![For the new NAU women’s basketball coach, it must seem like she’s trying to start a stubborn lawn mower engine. She keeps pulling on the cord, the uncooperative machine sputters […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/NAUwmBbll-115x115.jpg "NAU women’s hoops can’t seem to get the engine started")
NAU women’s hoops can’t seem to get the engine started
Posted on January 25, 2013 | 1 CommentFor the new NAU women’s basketball coach, it must seem like she’s trying to start a stubborn lawn mower engine. She keeps pulling on the cord, the uncooperative machine sputters […] -
![Tonight’s 7 p.m. women’s basketball tilt between Northern Arizona University and Southern Utah should be one for the record books. Amy Patton, the senior scoring machine from McClintock High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Web_General-115x115.jpg "NAU all-time basketball scoring record should fall tonight")
NAU all-time basketball scoring record should fall tonight
Posted on January 3, 2013 | 3,333 CommentsTonight’s 7 p.m. women’s basketball tilt between Northern Arizona University and Southern Utah should be one for the record books. Amy Patton, the senior scoring machine from McClintock High School […] -
![The 5’10” guard with the smooth moves and sweet shooter’s touch put up 41 points in her last basketball game, setting a Big Sky Conference record. And still her team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Web_Patton_3-115x115.jpg "Another lost year? Patton seeking first NAU hoops win")
Another lost year? Patton seeking first NAU hoops win
Posted on November 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe 5’10” guard with the smooth moves and sweet shooter’s touch put up 41 points in her last basketball game, setting a Big Sky Conference record. And still her team […] -
![Motivational gimmicks in sports don’t always work. But don’t tell that to Jerome Souers. The head football coach at Northern Arizona University seems to have found one that is paying […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NAUfbQB-115x115.jpg "‘Unfinished business’…NAU football motto paying off")
‘Unfinished business’…NAU football motto paying off
Posted on October 27, 2012 | 3,613 CommentsMotivational gimmicks in sports don’t always work. But don’t tell that to Jerome Souers. The head football coach at Northern Arizona University seems to have found one that is paying […] -
![Lauren Weaver has turned into the Lumberjacks’ biggest weapon. And she has done it while being restricted to an area no bigger than seven feet deep and 21 feet wide. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NAUscr1-115x115.jpg "Defense is keeping NAU soccer post-season hopes alive")
Defense is keeping NAU soccer post-season hopes alive
Posted on October 11, 2012 | 1,507 CommentsLauren Weaver has turned into the Lumberjacks’ biggest weapon. And she has done it while being restricted to an area no bigger than seven feet deep and 21 feet wide. […] -
![Zach Bauman is a year older. Cary Grossart is healthy again. And NAU football is winning. The Lumberjacks jumped to No. 18 in the Sports Network Top 25 for FCS […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NAUfootb-115x115.jpg "NAU football climbs to No. 18 nationally after 4-1 start")
NAU football climbs to No. 18 nationally after 4-1 start
Posted on October 3, 2012 | No CommentsZach Bauman is a year older. Cary Grossart is healthy again. And NAU football is winning. The Lumberjacks jumped to No. 18 in the Sports Network Top 25 for FCS […] -
![You have to go back to 1997 to find the last time the NAU football program recorded a win against the University of Montana. That was also the last season […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/NAUvMontana-115x115.jpg "Montana is off Souers’ bucket list; NAU football beats Griz")
Montana is off Souers’ bucket list; NAU football beats Griz
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 2,185 CommentsYou have to go back to 1997 to find the last time the NAU football program recorded a win against the University of Montana. That was also the last season […] -
![Prior to the start of the weekend’s Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships, NAU’s head track coach Eric Heins was talking about how excited he was that Northern Arizona would be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NAUtrackteam-115x115.jpg "Indoor T&F Championships…NAU men set Big Sky record")
Indoor T&F Championships…NAU men set Big Sky record
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 2,589 CommentsPrior to the start of the weekend’s Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships, NAU’s head track coach Eric Heins was talking about how excited he was that Northern Arizona would be […]