University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team looks to shock the nation, as they host the No. 1-ranked team in the country, Alaska Anchorage, for a Tuesday night Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest. Tip-off from the Alaska Airlines Court is set for 7 p.m.

The Nanooks come into Tuesday with a ton of momentum, as they recent snapped a 27-game losing streak to Seattle Pacific to extend their home winning streak to a season-best four games. Alaska currently stands at 9-11 on the year and currently stand in a tie for sixth place in the GNAC with Northwest Nazarene. Both teams sport a 4-6 mark through 10 league games.

For the No. 1-ranked Seawolves, they bring a 10-game winning streak to Fairbanks. UAA is 22-1 on the year, and tied with Montana State Billings for first in the conference, as both teams hold a 9-1 record in conference contests.

Last Time Out
Clutch plays from juniors Jaylee Mays and Jordan Wilson helped the Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team snap a 27-game losing streak to Seattle Pacific, as they duo's heroics gave the Nooks a 58-56 win over the Falcons on Saturday night.

Trailing 56-54 with eight seconds remaining, Mays drove down the lane and drew contact just as she released an underhand shot. Her shot found the bottom of the net, and pulled Alaska even with Seattle Pacific with just five seconds left in the game. The Hardesty, Oklahoma native drilled the and-one free throw and gave her team a one-point lead at 57-56.

Jordan Wilson drew a charge on the next possession for Seattle Pacific, and hit one-of-two free throws to seal the 58-56 victory to give Alaska its first win over SPU in 14 years.

All-Time Series
Tuesday's meeting between UAA and the Nanooks will be the 106th meeting between the two Alaska schools. Alaska Anchorage holds the all-time series league at 62-44. The Seawolves enter Tuesday on with a 16-game winning streak in the series. The last time the Nooks defeated UAA came on Jan. 27, 2007, when they captured an 85-83 overtime victory in Fairbanks.

Double-Double Performance
Last Thursday, junior Kaillee Skjold recorded her second double-double of the season by turning in a 19-point, 10-rebound performance in a win against Saint Martin's. Skjold's previous double-double this season came back on Dec. 5 when she scored a career-high 30 points and pulled down 12 caroms at Simon Fraser.

Extended Scoring Streak
Junior Jordan Wilson has been on one of the most prolific scoring streaks in the GNAC this season, as she has scored double-digits in 18-straight games entering Tuesday. Wilson has recorded double-digit points in all but one game this season. Her current streak started back on Nov. 18 at BYU Hawai'i. Wilson's streak is tied for the longest active streak in the GNAC, as she and Western Washington's Taylor Peacocke have recorded double-digit points in each of their last 18 games.

Home Court Advantage
The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team has played particularly well in front of their home fans this season, as they are 7-2 on the Alaska Airlines Court this season. The Nooks are currently on a season-best four-game winning streak at home, which is the longest home winning streak for Alaska in 11 seasons.  

Handle With Care
The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team has found a knack for stealing the ball from its opposition this year. The Nooks are currently second in the conference in steals per game, as they are taking the ball from their opponent 10.5 times per game. That has in turn given the Nooks the second-highest turnover margin in the GNAC, as they are +2.60 in the category.

Alaska is one of two teams to have three players featured in the top 10 of the steals per game list. Jaylee Mays leads the team with her 2.3 swipes per game, which is the third-highest mark in the GNAC, while Jordan Wilson is seventh (2.0) and Kaillee Skjold is 10th (1.8).

Scouting the Opposition – No. 1 Alaska Anchorage
The Seawolves enter Tuesday's game as the No. 1-ranked team in the USA Today Coaches Poll. UAA is currently on a 10-game winning streak, as they are 22-1 through 23 games this season. Alaska Anchorage is tied for first place in the GNAC with Montana State Billings, as both teams sport a 9-1 record in 10 league games.

Senior Megan Mullings, the GNAC Preseason Player of the Year, leads the Seawolves in scoring with her 16.1 points per game average. Mullings is four double-digit scorers for UAA, as they lead the GNAC in scoring with its 84.1 points per game average. The Seawolves are shooting 46.1 percent from the floor, a mark that is second in the GNAC.

Alaska Anchorage is also the top defensive team in the conference, as they are allowing teams to score just 53.3 points per game. UAA is holding teams to 33.6 shooting percentage, which is also leads the conference.

Bench Talk
"We really want to be ready defensively. We understand they have a lot of offensive power and a lot of height, but we want to be able to slow the game down if we can, and make sure that no matter what they do, we're making it as hard as possible on them. They have so many weapons offensively, but we have to be able to play rock solid defense against them. We need to make sure we play with a lot of confidence and handle their pressure." – Head coach Cody Bench on playing Alaska Anchorage.

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