Northern Arizona Women’s Basketball Clinches Big Sky Championship Spot With Victory Over Montana
The Northern Arizona University women's basketball team secures a spot in the Big Sky Conference Championship game, defeating No. 3 Montana 74-67 in the semifinals.
The Big PictureThe victory propels the No. 2 seeded Lumberjacks to their third consecutive championship game appearance, where they will face No. 1 Eastern Washington.
By the Numbers- NAU improves to 25-8 on the season, while Montana finishes at 22-9.
- Boise native Sophie Glancey leads the Lumberjacks with 21 points and 11 rebounds, securing her sixth double-double of the season.
- NAU led for 34:59 of the game, shooting 44.3% from the field and outrebounding Montana 43-36.
- The Lumberjacks held Montana to 36.4% shooting and outscored them in the paint 42-30.
NAU will face Eastern Washington in the championship game, seeking to claim the Big Sky title.
Bottom LineThe Northern Arizona women's basketball team's victory advances them to the championship game, showcasing a strong performance on both ends of the court and setting the stage for an intense final matchup.
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