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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Portland State women's basketball team dropped its second straight game in Big Sky Conference play Saturday afternoon at Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, Ariz. The Lumberjacks defeated the Vikings by a final score of 94-46.
 
Portland State fell behind early after Northern Arizona opened the game on a 20-3 run. The Lumberjacks opened up a 53-26 advantage at the break. The Vikings went 4-for-9 from three-point range in the first half but struggled from distance in the second half going 0-for-12.
 
Junior Emily Easom led the Vikings with 12 points going 5-for-13 from the floor and 2-for-9 from three-point range.
 
Freshman Cici West scored a career-high 11 points in her second-career start. West went 4-for-5 from the floor and a perfect 3-for-3 at the free-throw line. Portland State went 8-for-11 at the line for the game. Senior Ani Avanessian scored 11 points off the bench for Portland State.
 
 
Northern Arizona shot 50 percent from the floor in the second half to build up the final 94-46 margin of victory. NAU had five players in double-figures including two with 16 points apiece.
 
The Vikings open their conference home slate Thursday, Jan 8 when they host Northern Colorado at the Peter W. Stott Center. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. PT.