Ahrray Young had 23 points, and the UC Irvine Anteaters edged the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 76-74 on Tuesday night at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome.
It was a back-and-forth game with 10 lead changes. It was 58-56 after three quarters, and 64-62 with six minutes left. A 12-0 run in the second quarter proved decisive.
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For UC Irvine, Ahrray Young finished with 23 points and six rebounds, Gracie Gallegos had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Nohe'alani Stores contributed 13 points and five rebounds off the bench.
For Northern Arizona, Aaliyah Smith had 19 points and six assists, and Olivia Moore added 12 points and four rebounds.
The Anteaters moved to 1-1. The Lumberjacks dropped to 0-2.
The Anteaters sit first in the Big West. The Lumberjacks are first in the Big Sky and have lost two straight. Northern Arizona is 0-1 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Anteaters next visit the Eastern Washington Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Lumberjacks next visit the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
