2013–14 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team

2013–14 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball
Conference Big Sky Conference
2013–14 record 15–17 (12–8 Big Sky)
Head coach Jack Murphy (2nd year)
Assistant coach Matt Dunn
Assistant coach Vic Sfera
Assistant coach Wes Pifer
Home arena Walkup Skydome
2013–14 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Weber State † 14 – 6   .700     19 – 12   .613
Montana 12 – 8   .600     17 – 13   .567
North Dakota 12 – 8   .600     17 – 17   .500
Northern Arizona 12 – 8   .600     15 – 17   .469
Northern Colorado 11 – 9   .550     18 – 14   .563
Portland State 11 – 9   .550     17 – 15   .531
Eastern Washington 10 – 10   .500     15 – 16   .484
Sacramento State 10 – 10   .500     14 – 16   .467
Montana State 9 – 11   .450     14 – 17   .452
Idaho State 8 – 12   .400     11 – 18   .379
Southern Utah 1 – 19   .050     2 – 27   .069
† 2014 Big Sky Tournament winner

The 2013–14 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represented Northern Arizona University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lumberjacks were led by second year head coach Jack Murphy and played their home games at the Walkup Skydome. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 12–8 in Big Sky play to finish in a three way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament to Northern Colorado.

Roster

2013–14 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 1 Dixon, AaseemAaseem Dixon style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Centennial HS/Arizona Western College Las Vegas, Nevada
G 2 Upshur, QuintonQuinton Upshur style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) Jr Booker T. Washington HS/Kilgore College Norfolk, Virginia
G 3 Miller, ChristopherChristopher Miller style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Greenway HS Peoria, Arizona
G 4 Yanku, KrisKris Yanku style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 183 lb (83 kg) Fr WH Taft HS Woodland Hils, California
G 5 Meeker, TravisTravis Meeker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Red Mountain HS Mesa, Arizona
G 10 Heine, ChrisChris Heine style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Horizon HS Phoenix, Arizona
F/C 11 Kaluna, AkoAko Kaluna style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 276 lb (125 kg) Fr West Ranch HS Valencia, California
F 14 Reynolds, ZachZach Reynolds style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Mt. Zion Academy/Gulf Coast State College Tampa, Florida
F/C 15 Springs, LenLen Springs style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Dorsey HS/El Camino College Compton, California
G 21 Hoover, JaranJaran Hoover style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Prescott HS Prescott, Arizona
G 23 Banks, JordanJordan Banks style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Kansas City CC Lenexa, Kansas
F 24 Stecca, AlexAlex Stecca style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Mater Dei HS Corona del Mar, California
F 32 Bewernick, GaellanGaellan Bewernick style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Manual Arts HS Los Angeles, California
F 33 Jacobsen, MaxMax Jacobsen style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Lake Oswego HS Lake Oswego, Oregon
F 34 Martin, JordynJordyn Martin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Palo Verde HS Las Vegas, Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Matt Dunn
  • Vic Sfera
  • Wes Pifer
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 01/16/14

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/30/2013* Arizona Christian L 85–92  Rolle Activity Center (N/A)
Non-conference regular season
11/09/2013* at UTSA W 74–63  1–0 Convocation Center (1,044)
11/11/2013* at Texas Tech L 68–88  1–1 United Spirit Arena (6,002)
11/15/2013* at USC L 63–67  1–2 Galen Center (3,821)
11/17/2013* at Loyola Marymount L 78–90  1–3 Gersten Pavilion (2,119)
11/23/2013* San Diego Christian W 83–59  2–3 Walkup Skydome (1,048)
11/29/2013* vs. Cal State Bakersfield
(Fresno State Tournament)		 L 50–61  2–4 Save Mart Center (6,170)
11/30/2013* vs. Drake
(Fresno State Tournament)		 L 56–76  2–5 Save Mart Center (6,022)
12/01/2013* at Fresno State
(Fresno State Tournament)		 L 67–71 OT 2–6 Save Mart Center (5,807)
12/07/2013* Hawaiʻi L 66–76  2–7 Walkup Skydome (1,629)
12/14/2013* Grand Canyon W 63–61  3–7 Walkup Skydome (2,434)
12/23/2013* at #1 Arizona L 44–77  3–8 McKale Center (14,545)
Big Sky regular season
01/02/2014 at Montana W 73–65  4–8 (1–0) Dahlberg Arena (3,883)
01/04/2014 at Montana State L 66–68  4–9 (1–1) Worthington Arena (2,476)
01/09/2014 Sacramento State W 75–65  5–9 (2–1) Walkup Skydome (905)
01/13/2014 at Southern Utah W 70–36  6–9 (3–1) Centrum Arena (1,609)
01/16/2014 Eastern Washington W 84–65  7–9 (4–1) Walkup Skydome (1,026)
01/18/2014 Portland State W 77–56  8–9 (5–1) Walkup Skydome (1,203)
01/23/2014 at Northern Colorado L 72–87  8–10 (5–2) Butler–Hancock Sports Pavilion (1,601)
01/25/2014 at North Dakota L 68–84  8–11 (5–3) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,840)
01/30/2014 Weber State L 67–76  8–12 (5–4) Walkup Skydome (927)
02/01/2014 Idaho State W 67–65  9–12 (6–4) Walkup Skydome (994)
02/06/2013 at Sacramento State L 70–87  9–13 (6–5) Colberg Court (590)
02/08/2014 Southern Utah W 64–57  10–13 (7–5) Walkup Skydome (N/A)
02/13/2014 at Portland State W 65–63  11–13 (8–5) Stott Center (615)
02/15/2014 at Eastern Washington L 65–84  11–14 (8–6) Reese Court (1,028)
02/20/2014 Northern Colorado L 59–74  11–15 (8–7) Walkup Skydome (1,164)
02/22/2014 North Dakota L 63–75  11–16 (8–8) Walkup Skydome (1,404)
02/27/2014 at Idaho State W 66–65  12–16 (9–8) Reed Gym (1,585)
03/01/2014 at Weber State W 73–71 OT 13–16 (10–8) Dee Events Center (8,463)
03/06/2014 Montana State W 61–48  14–16 (11–8) Walkup Skydome (1,441)
03/08/2014 Montana W 67–47  15–16 (12–8) Walkup Skydome (1,801)
Big Sky Tournament
03/13/2014 Northern Colorado
(Quarterfinals)		 L 60–62  15–17 Dee Events Center (N/A)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

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References

  1. ↑ "Lumberjack Men's Hoops releases 2013-14 Schedule". NAU Athletics. Retrieved 2013-07-26.