Northern Arizona Lumberjacks @ Xavier Musketeers
Xavier cruises past Northern Arizona 93-60
CINCINNATI -- Matt Stainbrook and Trevon Bluiett scored 18 points apiece to help Xavier beat Northern Arizona 93-60 on Friday night.
Jalen Reynolds added 16 points and the trio combined to make 21 of 25 shots for Xavier (1-0). The Musketeers connected on 36 of 54 attempts, including 7 of 19 from 3-point range and converted 14 of 19 free throw attempts.
It was the first of four home games to open the season as Xavier extended its streak to 25-straight regular-season openers.
Quinton Upshur scored 20 points, with four 3-pointers, for Northern Arizona (0-1) and Ako Kaluna added 10. The Lumberjacks trailed 48-22 at halftime.
Back-to-back 3-pointers by Myles Davis and J.P. Macura gave Xavier a 72-32 lead midway through the second half.
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Michael Stephens
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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