Box Score SEATTLE, Washington – The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team dropped a 79-62 decision to Great Northwest Athletic Conference foe Seattle Pacific University on Thursday. The loss puts the Nanooks at 4-8 overall and 1-4 in GNAC play, while the Falcons move to 7-3 overall and 4-1 in league matchups.
The Nanooks kept the game tight for much of the first half with a mix of jumpers and foul shots before the Falcons were able pull away by scoring eight points in the last 3 minutes, 14 seconds of the frame. SPU went to intermission with a 34-25 lead, and maintained at least a six-point margin the rest of the game.
Alaska coach
Greg Sparling said turnovers and struggles at the free-throw line were too much to overcome. Alaska players hit 64 percent of their foul shots (16-for-25) and committed a dozen turnovers, leading to 18 SPU points.
"We definitely need to take care of the ball, and when we get to the free-throw line we need to knock them down," he said.
GNAC standings
The Nanooks are tied for ninth in the GNAC with a 1-4 conference record, matching Simon Fraser and Concordia. SPU and Alaska's upcoming opponent, St. Martin's, are tied for second with 4-1 league marks.
Inside the box score
- The Nanooks shot 38.9 percent from the floor (21-for-54), including 23.5 percent from the 3-point line (4-for-17).
- Alaska had a solid performance on the boards, outrebounding the Falcons 37-30, including 14 offensive rebounds.
- The Nanooks bench notched 32 points and 21 rebounds in the contest.
Alaska leaders
- Junior guard Tymoryae Glover came off the bench to lead all scorers with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting, while also grabbing a game-high eight rebounds.
- Senior guard Alex Baham led Alaska with three assists along with his 15 points.
- Junior guard Spencer Sweet (2-for-4) and Baham (2-for-6) hit all of the Nanooks' 3-pointers in the contest.
Next time out
The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team will remain on the road, traveling next to Lacey, Washington, on Saturday to take on St. Martin's University.
