Northern Arizona Defeats Eastern Washington 92-86

Ryan Abelman scores 20 points to lead Lumberjacks to victory

Jan. 29, 2026 at 10:31pm

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The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles 92-86 on Thursday night. Ryan Abelman led the Lumberjacks with 20 points, while Karl Markus Poom added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Isaiah Moses scored a game-high 30 points for the Eagles in the losing effort.

Why it matters

This was an important Big Sky Conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their conference standings. Northern Arizona's win moves them to 2-7 in conference play, while Eastern Washington drops to 3-5.

The details

Northern Arizona shot the ball efficiently, making 6 of 12 3-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. Chris Komin also had a strong game for the Lumberjacks, scoring 15 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. For Eastern Washington, Isaiah Moses was the standout performer, scoring 30 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the balanced scoring attack of Northern Arizona.

  • The game was played on Thursday, January 30, 2026.

The players

Ryan Abelman

A key player for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, scoring 20 points in the win.

Karl Markus Poom

Contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds for the Lumberjacks.

Chris Komin

Scored 15 points on efficient shooting for Northern Arizona.

Isaiah Moses

Led all scorers with 30 points for the Eastern Washington Eagles in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong and execute our game plan to get this important conference win.”

— Ryan Abelman, Northern Arizona Player

What’s next

Northern Arizona will look to build on this win as they continue their Big Sky Conference schedule, while Eastern Washington will try to rebound in their next game.

The takeaway

This was a closely contested Big Sky matchup that saw Northern Arizona's balanced scoring attack and efficient shooting prove to be the difference against Eastern Washington's star player, Isaiah Moses.