Davor Marcelic scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Southern Utah to a 82-63 win Tuesday night over Northern Arizona.
The Thunderbirds (17-7) jumped out to a 10-0 lead over the Lumberjacks (7-17), keeping Northern Arizona scoreless until Steve Williams' free throw with 16:18 left in the first half.Dana Atchtzen scored 16 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for Southern Utah, which outrebounded the Lumberjacks 62-50. Sean Petersen added 13 points and Richard Barton had 10 for the Thunderbirds.
Demetreus Robbins led Northern Arizona with 15 points.
The Thunderbirds led by as many as 26 in the second half despite a 39 percent (31 of 79) showing from the field.