FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Portland State delivered a desperate, floor-length pass, and Isaiah Johnsonfell backwards and lost his balance, catching and delivering the game-defining hit as time ran out and the Vikings escaped with an 88-87 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday.
The bellman can’t happen after that Liam Lloyd hit a 3-pointer to give the Lumberjacks an 87-86 lead with five seconds left.
Cameron Parker scored 21 points and had 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Vikings (15-11, 5-8 Big Sky Conference). Jorell Saterfield scored 19 points, shot 7 to 14, including 4 to 7 from outside the arc. Bobby Harvey Shoot 6 to 9, including 4 to 7 from outside the arc to finish with 16 points.
Lumberjacks (7-20, 3-11) led by Xavier Fuller, who scored 18 points and seven rebounds. Northern Arizona also has 17 points and 9 bounces from Carson trailer. Main Nik there are 15 points and seven bounces.
