| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | Big Sky | ||
| Head coach | Shane Burcar (7th season) | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, Arizona | ||
| Arena | Walkup Skydome (capacity: 11,230Student section = “The Jack Pack”) | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1998, 2000 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1998, 2000 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 1986, 1997, 1998, 2006 | |||
TheNorthern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball[2] team representsNorthern Arizona University, located inFlagstaff,Arizona, inNCAADivision I men'scompetition. The school's team has competed in theBig Sky Conference since 1970. The team's most recent appearance in theNCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was in2000. Northern Arizona also appeared in the NCAA tournament in1998.
In 2023, the Lumberjacks have reached theBig Sky conference tournament title game as aCinderella team as they were the 9th seed in the tournament. The Lumberjacks are currently led by head coach Shane Burcar who replacedJack Murphy in June 2019. NAU Lumberjack basketball games are broadcast on KAFF Country Legends 93.5/AM 930 in Flagstaff, Fun Oldies 1450 AM/100.9 in Prescott and KDUS AM 1060 in Phoenix, with commentary provided by the "Voice of the Lumberjacks" Mitch Strohman, Coach Dave Brown with the play-by-play and Dave Zorn, host of the NAU Halftime Report. All games can be also heard online at KAFFLegends.com

The Lumberjacks have appeared in twoNCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15 W | Round of 64 | (2) #9Cincinnati | L 62–65 |
| 2000 | 15 W | Round of 64 | (2) #8St. John's | L 56–61 |
The Lumberjacks have appeared in theNational Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times, with a combined record of 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 61–67 |
| 1997 | First Round | Arkansas | L 74–101 |
| 2006 | First Round | Delaware State | L 53–58 |
The Lumberjacks have participated in oneCollege Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Round | Queens (NC) | L 78–85 |
The Lumberjacks have appeared in theCollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) twice, with a combined record of 4–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | Santa Clara | L 63–68 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship | Grand Canyon Sacramento State Kent State NJIT Evansville | W 75–70 W 78–73 W 74–73OT W 68–61 L 65–71 |
The Lumberjacks have appeared in theNAIA Tournament four times, with a combined record of 7–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | First Round Second Round | Rockhurst Loyola (LA) | W 45–37 L 50–56OT |
| 1947 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place | Youngstown State Houston Northeast Missouri State Mankato State Emporia State | W 49–45OT W 44–42 W 59–55 L 46–52 W 47–38 |
| 1954 | First Round | Rio Grande | L 74–90 |
| 1962 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Buena Vista Savannah State Prairie View A&M | W 95–73 W 95–91 L 48–86 |