| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 30 | 38 | 68 |
| DEN | 31 | 34 | 65 |
Shelton scores 27 to carry N. Arizona past Denver 68-65
DENVER -- — Cameron Shelton had 27 points as Northern Arizona narrowly beat Denver 68-65 on Tuesday.
Three times Shelton made a pair of free throws after the Pioneers made it a one-point game with two minutes to play. Same Hines Jr. missed a 3-pointer to tie with a second left.
Jay Green had 15 points and seven rebounds for Northern Arizona (1-5), which ended its season-opening five-game losing streak. Carson Towt added eight rebounds.
Jase Townsend had 16 points for the Pioneers (1-6), whose losing streak stretched to six games. Frank Ryder added 11 points and three blocks. Drake Muller had 11 points.
Northern Arizona is scheduled to play at No. 1 Gonzaga on Monday.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 12-2 | - | 20-4 |
| Weber State | 12-3 | 0.5 | 17-6 |
| Eastern Washington | 12-3 | 0.5 | 16-8 |
| Montana State | 8-6 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Idaho State | 8-6 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Montana | 7-9 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-8 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Portland State | 6-8 | 6 | 9-13 |
| Sacramento State | 5-9 | 7 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-10 | 8 | 6-16 |
| Idaho | 1-17 | 13 | 1-21 |
2020-2021 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 9-3 | - | 16-7 |
| South Dakota | 11-4 | +0.5 | 14-11 |
| North Dakota State | 11-5 | - | 15-12 |
| Oral Roberts | 10-5 | 0.5 | 18-11 |
| North Dakota | 8-8 | 3 | 9-17 |
| UM Kansas City | 7-7 | 3 | 11-13 |
| Western Illinois | 5-9 | 5 | 7-15 |
| Omaha | 3-11 | 7 | 5-20 |
| Denver | 1-13 | 9 | 2-19 |