FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team continues conference play this week, as they host in-state rival and No. 2 team in the country Alaska Anchorage in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest at the Alaska Airlines Court on Saturday, Dec. 9. Tip-off is slated for 7:30pm AKST.
Where to Watch & Listen
If fan's aren't able to make this weekend's game in Fairbanks, along with every home and conference game for the remainder of the season, the game will be broadcasted live through the Alaska Nanooks Stretch Internet Portal in the link posted above. Fans can enjoy the stream, live stats or both.
Last Time Out
The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team is in the midst of a three-week homestand, opening up GNAC play against the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks and the Central Washington Wildcats last week. The Nooks fell 99-57 on Thursday (Nov. 30) before dropping Saturday's game with an 81-72 decision.
Ranked Nooks
Four Alaska Nanooks rank within the top-10 individually in the GNAC in eight different statistical categories:
- Scoring
- Rebounding
- Ashlie Blackburn (7th): 7.7 rebounds per game (46 total)
- Free Throw Percentage
- Steals
- Three-Point Field Goals-Made
- Blocks
- Ashlie Blackburn (5th): 0.8 per game
- Offensive Rebounds
- Defensive Rebounds
- Ashlie Blackburn (4th): 6.2 per game (37 total)
Team Come-Up
As a team, the Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team ranks within the top-three in the 11-team league in three different statistical categories including rebounding offense (44.5 per game), offensive rebounds (15.3 per game) and defensive rebounds (29.2 per game).
All-Time Series
The Alaska Nanooks trail 45-72 in the all-time series records between the Nooks and the Seawolves, dating back to 1974. The Nanooks defeated the Seawolves 50-40 in their first-ever meeting between the two programs on Nov. 21, 1974. Alaska is currently on a 20-game losing streak to UAA, with their last win coming as an 85-83 overtime victory at home on Jan. 27, 2007. The Nanooks fell 89-48 in their last meeting on Jan. 24 on the road.
Scouting the Opponent – Alaska Anchorage
As of Monday, UAA is one of 20 remaining teams in the country that are undefeated and hold 12 top-50 national stat rankings. The Seawolves are second in the nation in assists per game (22.4), fifth in steals per game (15.0), 10th in turnover margin (+8.25), 12th in scoring margin (+23.5) and assist/turnover ratio (1.36), 14th in turnovers forced per game (24.8), 23rd in scoring offense (80.6 points per game) and 25th in field goal percentage (.336).
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