The NAU Lumberjack men’s basketball team battled, but fell to the Utah Valley Wolverines, 73-69, in Orem, Utah Saturday. Liam Lloyd and Jack Wistrcill each led the Jacks with 14 points and Carson Towt had a career-high 18 rebounds in the loss. NAU trailed at halftime, 43-31, but outscored Utah Valley 38-29, but couldn’t get the win. The Jacks shot 37-percent from the field, but 39-percent from three-point range. The Lumberjacks are off until Tuesday when they play their home opener against Benedictine Mesa starting at 6 p.m.