The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will play the Seattle Redhawks in a non-conference game on Wednesday night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Northern Arizona has been blown out in both of their games this season, while Seattle has won two games in a row.
Northern Arizona Preview
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are 0-2 this year after they lost to Grand Canyon by a score of 89-55 in their last game. Northern Arizona trailed 41-29 at the half and they allowed 48 points in the second half for the big loss. The Lumberjacks shot 39.3% from the field and were out rebounded by a total of 41-24 in the game. Northern Arizona lost to UConn by a score of 95-52 in their first game of the year. NAU is scoring 53.5 points per game with 25.5 rebounds per game and 10.5 assists per game, while giving up 92 points against per game this season. Liam Lloyd has led the Lumberjacks with 15.5 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, and 4.5 assists per game. Northern Arizona is shooting 36.5% from the field, 55.6% on free throws, and 24.2% on three pointers this year.
Seattle Preview
The Seattle Redhawks are 2-0 this season after they defeated Montana State by a score of 71-68 in their last game. Seattle led 30-25 at the half and they were able to hang on for the win in the second half. The Redhawks shot 46.4% from the field, but only shot 10% on three pointers in the game. Seattle defeated Prairie View A&M by a score of 71-60 in their first game. Seattle is scoring 71 points per game with 38.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game, while allowing 64 points against per game this year. Cameron Tyson is averaging 16.5 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, and 1.0 steal per game. Seattle is shooting 44.9% from the field, 76% on free throws, and 22.2% on three pointers this season.
Pick
Seattle hasn’t looked great in their first two games of the year, but they have won both and are looking to make it three in a row here. Northern Arizona has only scored 55 and 52 points in their first two games, which were losses by margins of 34 and 43 points. The Lumberjacks are only shooting 36.5% from the field and grabbing 25.5 rebounds per game, which means Seattle should have a big day. I know NAU played two very solid teams in their first two games, but I don’t think it is going to get much better here. Take Seattle in this one.