Ryan Abelman scored 24 points, leading Northern Arizona to a 65-57 victory over Southern Utah on December 18, 2025. Abelman also contributed five rebounds. Northern Arizona, with a record of 5-6, aimed to end a four-game losing streak by defeating Southern Utah, which fell to 4-9. Key players for Northern Arizona included Karl Markus Poom with 10 points and seven rebounds, and Zack Davidson with 8 points. Southern Utah was led by Zach Bell with 12 points and Lorenzo Abellar with 10 points. The game was held at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome and was broadcast on ESPN+. Predictions favored Northern Arizona to win, with a 72% probability and an estimated final score of 77-71. The odds suggested Northern Arizona was the favorite, with a spread of -5.5 and a moneyline of -250. The game was part of the college basketball schedule, with betting options including spread, moneyline, and total points, and predictions indicated Northern Arizona was likely to win and cover the spread.