November 5, 2009

Men's Basketball Hosts Fort Lewis Friday Night

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona University men's basketball team plays host to Fort Lewis College in the second game of a doubleheader at the Rolle Activity Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Juniors Cameron Jones (12.7 ppg., 2.6 rpg.) and Shane Johannsen (9.9 ppg., 5.4) are the only two returning starters from a lineup last season that lost seniors Josh Wilson and Zarko Comagic.

Senior Nick Larson (3.1 ppg., 3.0 rpg.) returns after starting 14 games last season along with sophomore Josh Lepley (5.9 ppg., and 3.o rpg.).

The Lumberjacks have three returning players who redshirted last season including Wyoming transfer Eric Platt and redshirt freshmen Gabe Rogers and Luis Flores. There are also six newcomers on the roster, including three junior college transfers, two freshmen and a transfer from Liberty.