SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle Pacific Falcons edged the Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest at the Brougham Pavilion in Seattle on Saturday afternoon, falling 67-60. The loss drops Alaska's overall record to 4-20 and 1-17 in GNAC play, while the Falcons improve to 8-17 on the season and 7-11 in conference contests.
Inside the Box Score
- The Nanooks shot 35.3 percent from the floor (24-for-68), 20.8 percent from outside (5-for-24) and 53.8 percent from the free throw line (7-for-13).
- Alaska picked up a whopping 45 rebounds on the day, pulling down 18 offensive and 27 defensive boards.
- The Nooks also chipped in nine assists, six steals and two blocks.
- Alaska only outscored their opponent in the fourth quarter on Saturday, 18-14.
Alaska Leaders
- Senior forward Ashlie Blackburn led the Nanooks in scoring on Saturday, connecting on 7-of-10 shots from the field and 2-for-4 from the free throw line.
- Blackburn also added three rebounds, three steals, one block and one steal.
- Junior guard Kylie Wallace picked up 12 points against the Falcons, shooting 5-for-13 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
- Redshirt-junior guard Sabrina Ungaro was the only other Alaska player to score double-digit figures on Saturday, shooting 4-for-10 from the floor, including 2-for-3 from outside to post 10 points.
- Senior forward Marian Wamsley tied for a game-high 11 rebounds to lead her teammates.
Next Time Out
The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team will be back at the Alaska Airlines Court for their final two games of the 2018-19 season next week, hosting the Central Washington Wildcats on Thursday, Feb. 28 before taking on the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks on Saturday, Mar. 2. Tip-off on Thursday is set for 7pm AKST, while Saturday is slated for 1pm AKST.
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