| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWU | 38 | 40 | 78 |
| NAU | 36 | 29 | 65 |
Acliese lifts Eastern Washington over Northern Arizona 78-65
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- — Linton Acliese III had a career-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Eastern Washington defeated Northern Arizona 78-65 in Big Sky Conference play on Saturday.
Acliese III hit 13 of 17 shots for the Eagles (8-6, 2-1) in picking up his fourth double-double of the season. Rylan Bergersen finished with 17 points and Steele Venters scored 14.
Keith Haymon had 19 points to lead the Lumberjacks (4-9, 1-2), who have now lost four games in a row. Jalen Cone added 18 points, while Nik Mains scored 16.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Cook
- Scott DeBo
- Ray Ames
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
| Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
| Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
| Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
| Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |
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