FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team hits the road for a pair of Great Northwest Athletic Conference matchups this week, taking on the Seattle Pacific Falcons on Thursday, Jan. 18 before facing the Saint Martin's Saints on Saturday, Jan. 20. Thursday's game in Seattle is slated for 6:30pm AKST, while Saturday's contest in Lacey, Washington is scheduled for 6pm AKST.
Where to Watch & Listen
If fans aren't able to make this weekend's games in Seattle and Lacey, both Thursday and Saturday's games will be broadcasted and streamed live through the Alaska Nanooks Stretch Internet Portal in the link posted above.
Last Time Out
The Alaska Nanooks suffered a GNAC sweep at home last week, falling 74-47 to the Concordia Cavaliers on Thursday before dropping Saturday's contest 74-54 to the Western Oregon Wolves.
GNAC Standings
The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team is still hunting for their first GNAC win of the season, as they hold an 0-8 record in league contests. The Nooks currently sit in 11th place in the GNAC standings, only one win behind weekend opponent Saint Martin's (1-7).
All-Time Series
All-time against the Falcons, Alaska trails 18-55 with the first meeting between the two teams resulting in a 53-44 loss at home on Dec. 4, 1974. Alaska is currently on a two-game winning streak against the Falcons with their last meeting coming as a 63-61 victory at home for the Nanooks on Feb. 16, 2017.
Against the Saints, Alaska trails the all-time series 20-21 with the first meeting coming as a 74-60 win on the road on Jan. 2, 1986. The Nooks are currently on a four-game winning streak against the Saints, with their last meeting coming as a 56-41 victory for Alaska at home on Feb. 18, 2017.
Ranked Nooks
Three Nanooks rank within the top-10 individually within the GNAC in five different statistical categories:
- Scoring
- Rebounding
- Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
- Three-Point Field Goals-Made
- Defensive Rebounds
Scouting the Opponent – Seattle Pacific Falcons (12-3, 6-2 GNAC)
Seattle Pacific improves its win streak to three games last week after defeating Western Washington 75-63 on Thursday and Simon Fraser 74-63 on Saturday. Senior forward Courtney Hollander paced the Falcons' offense with 15.5 points per game over the two conference games last week. SPU has dominated the defensive glass this season and leads the GNAC with 28.1 defensive boards per game. The Falcons lead the GNAC by allowing just 60.4 points per game, while averaging 71.8 points per game as a team. The Falcons are one of five GNAC teams included in this week's D2SIDA West Region Poll, ranking as No. 4.
Scouting the Opponent – Saint Martin's Saints (5-11, 1-7 GNAC)
The Saints suffered their seventh-straight defeat after taking a 71-52 loss to Simon Fraser before falling to Western Washington 69-58. Freshman guard Saniah Simpson-Patu led the Saints over the weekend, averaging 18 points over the two conference contests. Saint Martin's is currently averaging 64.4 points per game and is limiting opponents to 28.5 percent from behind the arc. The Saints also rank sixth in the GNAC with 26.4 defensive rebounds per game.
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