A pair of 2-0 facet sq. off when Northern Arizona visits Stanford on Tuesday.
The Lumberjacks come into the sport in opposition to the Cardinal having scored greater than 100 factors in every of their two residence video games in opposition to non-Division I competitors.
They beat Park-Gilbert, an NAIA college, by a rating of 100-49 and defeated Nelson (Arizona) of the Nationwide Christian Collegiate Athletic Affiliation by a remaining of 115-67.
Northern Arizona adopted a 52-point first half vs. Nelson on Friday by scoring 63 within the second half.
“I believed we performed effectively (in opposition to the Lions), popping out of the half we figured it out and … that claims loads in regards to the younger males in that locker room,” stated Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar, whose staff was led by Trent McLaughlin’s 30 factors.
Taking part in Stanford on the highway might be a problem, because the Cardinal are coming off residence routs of Division I opponents Denver and Cal State Fullerton.
Stanford defeated Denver 85-62 within the season opener, after which beat Fullerton 80-53 on Friday.
Benny Gealer (20 factors) and Jaylen Blakes (18) every recorded career-high scoring totals within the win over the Titans.
Gealer, a junior, scored all of his factors within the second half whereas making six 3-pointers.
Blakes is a graduate switch from Duke who additionally had 5 assists with no turnovers.
Cal State Fullerton mustered solely two assists within the recreation whereas committing 14 turnovers.
“Actually happy with the way in which our guys competed,” Stanford first-year coach Kyle Smith stated. “We have been relentless defensively I felt the entire recreation. Holding a staff to 2 assists is simply good. Interval.
“I would say that is a part of our identification. After we get drained, we gotta defend, we gotta create an identification. We’re gonna be stingy.”
Gealer leads Stanford with a median of 16 factors a recreation.
Senior ahead Maxime Raynaud, who entered the switch portal after final season however determined to return, is averaging 15 factors and 13 rebounds.
McLaughlin is placing up 28.5 factors and three.5 steals per recreation for Northern Arizona.
–Area Degree Media
