FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Jeremy Senglin scored 22 points and Big Sky Conference leader Weber State, missing double-double machine Joel Bolomboy, edged Northern Arizona 77-74 on Saturday for its 20th victory.
Bolomboy, who averages 18 points and 13 rebounds and scored a career-high 34 points in a victory Thursday, played only seven minutes before leaving with a knee injury. Senglin was 8-of-13 shooting, including five 3-pointers for the Wildcats (20-7, 12-2). Kyndahl Hill added 19 points with eight rebounds.
The Lumberjacks (5-21, 3-12) trailed by 10 with four minutes left but were down just two after Kris Yanku's two free throws with 17 seconds left. NAU regained possession after a review on a turnover. But Ako Kaluna air-balled a tough 3-point attempt and, after Ben Richardson added a Wildcats free throw, Yanku air-balled a contested shot at the buzzer.
"We beat them in some areas that we didn't the last time we faced them," NAU coach Jack Murphy said. "You have to give Weber State and Coach (Rahe) Randy came out today after (Joel) Bolomboy went out. This game just shows how exciting Reno is going to be in a few weeks. A neutral court is going to make the conference tournament one to look out for."
Kaluna finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Torry Johnson added 18 points and Yanku 12.
