FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team officially opens the 2018-19 season this weekend, as they head to Honolulu, Hawaii to take part in the fourth annual Great Northwest Athletic Conference/Pacific West Conference Crossover at the McCabe Gymnasium this Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10. The Nanooks and the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves will represent the GNAC, while PacWest will be represented by Chaminade and Hawaii-Pacific.

Following the GNAC/PacWest Crossover, the Alaska Nanooks will take on the Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans in a nonconference game on Monday, Nov. 12 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium at 8:30pm AKST.

GNAC/PacWest Information

Opponents	Chaminade Silverswords | Hawaii Pacific Sharks
Dates & Times	Friday, Nov. 9 (vs. CU) at 3pm AKST | Saturday, Nov. 10 (vs. HPU) at 1pm AKST
Location	McCabe Gymnasium | Chaminade Campus | Honolulu, Hawaii
Follow Along	Audio Link (Friday game only)
Social Media	Twitter | Facebook

Monday, Nov. 12 vs. Hawaii-Hilo Information

Opponent	Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans
Dates & Time	Monday, Nov. 12 at 8:30pm AKST
Location	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium | Hilo, Hawaii
Follow Along	Live Stream | Live Stats
Social Media	Twitter | Facebook

GNAC/PacWest Crossover Schedule
Friday, Nov. 9
1pm AKST: Alaska Anchorage vs. Hawaii Pacific
3pm AKST: Alaska vs. Chaminade

Saturday, Nov. 10
1pm AKST: Alaska vs. Hawaii Pacific
3pm AKST: Alaska Anchorage vs. Chaminade

GNAC/PacWest Crossover Breakdown
This year's GNAC/PacWest Crossover will be the fourth and final year of a four-year agreement between the four NCAA West Region teams. The location flipped back and forth between Alaska and Hawaii, as the Nooks hosted and won the 2015 Crossover before Hawaii Pacific hosted in 2016, followed by Alaska Anchorage in 2017. As per tournament rules, the two Alaska teams will never face one another and vice versa for the two Hawaii schools.

Where to Watch & Listen
Due to many other athletic event conflicts at Chaminade University, only Friday's game versus the Silverswords will be broadcasted through an audio-only stream in the link posted above.

Monday's game against the Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans will feature both a live stream and live stats courtesy of the UHH Stretch Internet Portal in the link posted above.

Last Time Out
The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team unofficially opened the 2018-19 season on Monday, taking on the Antelope Valley Pioneers in an exhibition contest at the Alaska Airlines Court. The Nanooks defeated the Pioneers 94-87 with junior transfer Spencer Sweet leading the Nanooks with a 22-point night.

Regional Season Starts Early
The GNAC/PacWest Crossover and Monday's nonconference contest at UHH provides all the teams with the opportunity to play at least one NCAA West Regional contest that will play a factor in postseason tournament selections.

GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll
Last month, the GNAC unveiled the 2018-19 Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, which tabbed the Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team to finish ninth at the conclusion of the season. Under first-year head coach Greg Sparling, Alaska accumulated 37 points in the poll, back two spots from their seventh-place ranking in the 2017-18 Preseason Poll. The Alaska Nanooks are coming off of an 11-15 overall mark from last season, going 9-11 in conference play.

Baham Named to Preseason All-GNAC Team
Last month, the GNAC announced its 2018-19 Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team, which featured Alaska Nanooks senior guard Alex Baham. Baham becomes the first Alaska player to earn a preseason honor under first-year head coach Greg Sparling and the first Nanook to receive preseason recognition since the 2016-17 season.

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