FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team dropped a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest at home on Saturday, falling 85-75 to the Western Washington Vikings at the Alaska Airlines Court. The loss drops Alaska's overall record to 5-20 and 2-16 in conference play, while the Vikings improve 14-13 on the season and 8-9 in league play.
Inside the Box Score
- The Nooks shot 42.9 percent from the floor (27-for-63), 17.4 percent from outside (4-for-23) and 89.5 percent from the free throw line (17-for-19).
- Alaska led in boards on the day with 39, pulling down 16 offensive and 23 defensive rebounds against the Vikings.
- Alaska also picked up 15 rebounds and three steals.
- Western Washington outscored the Nanooks 33-28 in the first half and 52-47 in the second.
Alaska Leaders
- Junior forward Michael Kluting picked up his fourth-straight double-double on Saturday, collecting 28 points and 17 rebounds.
- Kluting shot 11-for-20 from the floor, 1-for-2 from beyond the arc and 5-for-6 from the free throw line for a game-high 28 points.
- The Palmer, Alaska native also led in rebounding in Saturday's game, chipping in six offensive and 11 defensive rebounds for 17 total.
- Senior guard Alex Baham was one of only two other Alaska player score double-digit points against the Vikings, shooting 4-for-7 from the floor, including 1-for-4 from outside and 3-for-4 from the free throw line for 12 points.
- Senior Tre Eisenhut picked-up 10 points on Saturday, shooting 4-for-8 from the field, 1-for-4 from outside the arc and 1-for-1 from the free throw line.
- Senior guard Isaiah Easaw led his teammates with six assists.
Next Time Out
The Alaska Nanooks will take on the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves on the road on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Alaska Airlines Center before returning to the Alaska Airlines Court in Fairbanks to host the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets in their final home game on Saturday, Mar. 2. Tip-off on Tuesday in Anchorage is set for 7pm AKST, while Saturday in Fairbanks is slated for 3:15pm AKST.
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