FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona women's basketball hosts Utah State on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2:05 p.m.  The game against Utah State can be seen on Dish Network 9411 and Fox College Sports Atlantic (Direct TV 617), as well as www.bigskytv.org.

NAU (4-3) finished as the runner-up to Drake at the Hilton Garden Inn NAU Thanksgiving Tournament last weekend and defeated San Jose State, 67-53.  Amy Patton scored a season-high 28 points in Wednesday's victory.

Utah State (3-4) opened the year with four straight losses but arrives in Flagstaff on a three-game win streak.  The Aggies collected wins at Weber State, 66-54, at home against Southern Utah, 63-56, and recently defeated Utah Valley on Wednesday, 80-66.  The Aggies are 2-2 on the road this season.

The Lumberjacks are 4-13 all-time against Utah State and 2-6 in Flagstaff.  Their last matchup was a 64-56 win for the Aggies. 

DID YOU KNOW…Student-athletes, coaches and athletic department staff combined to volunteer more than 4,500 hours over the 2009-10 academic year, assisting with events like Red Ribbon Week, Relay for Life, Welcome Back Jacks, St. Mary's Food Bank, Adopt a Family, Climb to Conquer Cancer. In all, the department participated with more than 20 different organizations and/or events.