The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was in 2000.

The Lumberjacks are currently led by head coach Shane Burcar who replaced Jack Murphy in June 2019.

NAU Lumberjack basketball games are broadcast on KAFF Country Legends 93.5/AM 930 in Flagstaff, Fun Oldies 1450 AM/100.9 in Prescott and KDUS AM 1060 in Phoenix, with commentary provided by the "Voice of the Lumberjacks" Mitch Strohman, Coach Dave Brown with the play-by-play and Dave Zorn, host of the NAU Halftime Report.

All games can be also heard online at KAFFLegends.com The Lumberjacks have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.

The Lumberjacks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times, with a combined record of 0–3.