What conference does Northern Arizona Men's Basketball compete in?

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Men's Basketball competes in the Big Sky Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does Northern Arizona play men's basketball home games?

Northern Arizona Men's Basketball plays home games at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ.

Who is the head coach of Northern Arizona Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Men's Basketball is Shane Burcar.

When was Northern Arizona Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Northern Arizona Men's Basketball is not currently available.

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Nestled in Flagstaff's high elevation setting, Northern Arizona has fielded a men's basketball program anchored by coach Shane Burcar at the 7,206-seat J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome since 1899. The Lumberjacks currently carry a 14-player roster representing an institution of 28,194 students competing in the Big Sky Conference. A 10-17 overall record masks significant home-court advantage: Northern Arizona has posted a 9-6 mark at Walkup Skydome while struggling to just 1-11 in true road contests, a four-game deficit reflecting the altitude and travel challenges at 7,000 feet above sea level.

Offensive output averages 72.6 points per game through this season, contrasting with opponents who score 76.0 nightly—a 3.4-point deficit that has proven consequential in close Big Sky matchups. Within conference play, Burcar's squad sits 3-8, positioning Northern Arizona for significant adjustments before the postseason. The home-court edge remains pronounced enough to suggest the Lumberjacks' path forward runs primarily through Walkup Skydome, where atmospheric conditions and familiarity have generated their only consistent winning stretch this campaign.

KEY FACTS

School	Northern Arizona University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Division	D1-FCS
Location	Flagstaff, Arizona
Venue	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Head Coach	Shane Burcar

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
11	Ryan Abelman	G	6' 4"	200 lbs	Junior
0	JT Amundsen	G	5' 8"	160 lbs	Freshman
22	Kavon Bradford	G	6' 1"	180 lbs	Sophomore
12	Diego Campisano	F	6' 6"	205 lbs	Senior
5	Zack Davidson	F	6' 9"	225 lbs	Sophomore
4	Oakland Fort	G	5' 10"	180 lbs	Senior
3	Traivar Jackson	F	6' 7"	212 lbs	Senior
2	Chris Komin	G	6' 3"	160 lbs	Freshman
44	Arne Osojnik	G	6' 6"	200 lbs	Junior
7	Brennan Peterson	G	6' 0"	167 lbs	Freshman
9	Karl Poom	F	6' 8"	228 lbs	Sophomore
82	Erez Poran	G	6' 6"	197 lbs	Freshman
24	Isaiah Shaw	G	6' 8"	200 lbs	Junior
8	Walker Timme	F	6' 7"	227 lbs	Junior

SEASON RECORD

10-22

Overall

9-7

Home

1-15

Away

3-12

Conference

71.3 PPG / 76.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 3	Drake Bulldogs	Away	L 71-77	Sanford Pentagon
Nov 8	Justice College Lions	Home	W 87-55	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 12	Arizona Wildcats	Away	L 49-84	McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
Nov 19	Embry Riddle (AZ) Eagles	Home	W 108-79	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 25	Cal Poly Mustangs	Home	W 93-87	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 27	Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	Home	W 79-72	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Dec 4	South Dakota State Jackrabbits	Home	L 62-75	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Dec 7	North Dakota State Bison	Away	L 68-69	Scheels Center
Dec 10	Arizona State Sun Devils	Away	L 48-73	Desert Financial Arena
Dec 13	San Diego Toreros	Away	L 69-78	Jenny Craig Pavilion
Dec 19	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	Home	W 65-57	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Dec 21	Incarnate Word Cardinals	Away	L 66-90	McDermott Center
Dec 30	Benedictine Mesa Redhawks	Home	W 112-60	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 1	Montana Grizzlies	Away	L 64-78	Dahlberg Arena
Jan 4	Montana State Bobcats	Away	L 68-77	Worthington Arena
Jan 9	Weber State Wildcats	Home	L 65-78	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 11	Idaho State Bengals	Home	L 79-81	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 16	Sacramento State Hornets	Away	L 69-83	Hornet Pavilion
Jan 17	Portland State Vikings	Away	L 52-63	Viking Pavilion
Jan 20	Montana Grizzlies	Home	L 72-98	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 25	Northern Colorado Bears	Home	W 81-77	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 30	Eastern Washington Eagles	Home	W 92-86	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 1	Idaho Vandals	Home	L 62-79	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 6	Idaho State Bengals	Away	W 79-73	Reed Gym
Feb 8	Weber State Wildcats	Away	L 53-72	Dee Events Center
Feb 13	Portland State Vikings	Home	L 68-77	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 15	Sacramento State Hornets	Home	W 79-74	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 22	Northern Colorado Bears	Away	L 77-78	Bank of Colorado Arena
Feb 27	Idaho Vandals	Away	L 58-78	ICCU Arena
Feb 28	Eastern Washington Eagles	Away	L 57-88	Reese Court
Mar 3	Montana State Bobcats	Home	L 65-76	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Mar 8	Idaho State Bengals	Away	L 65-73	Idaho Central Arena

ANALYTICS

-5.1

Pt Diff

Streak

52.4%

SOS

#275

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2749

#214

102.8

Adj O

#334

111.9

Adj D

Last 5: 0-5Last 10: 2-8Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 7

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Northern Arizona Men's Basketball compete in?: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Men's Basketball competes in the Big Sky Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Northern Arizona play men's basketball home games?: Northern Arizona Men's Basketball plays home games at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ.
Who is the head coach of Northern Arizona Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Men's Basketball is Shane Burcar.
When was Northern Arizona Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Northern Arizona Men's Basketball is not currently available.