FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team closed-out the 2018-19 season at home, falling 92-65 to the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest at the Alaska Airlines Court on Saturday afternoon.
Round-Up
The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team finishes the 2018-19 campaign with a 5-22 record overall and a 2-18 mark in conference play, while the Yellowjackets head to the postseason with a 15-13 record on the season and 10-10 mark in league matchups.
Inside the Box Score
- Alaska shot 36.5 percent from the floor (23-for-63), 23.3 percent from outside (7-for-30) and 66.7 percent from the free throw line (12-for-18).
- The Nooks pulled down 12 offensive and 19 defensive boards, totaling 31 on the day.
- Alaska also registered 11 assists, five steals and two blocks against the Yellowjackets.
Alaska Leaders
- Junior forward Michael Kluting had a monster day for the Nooks, picking up a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds.
- Kluting connected on 10-of-15 shots from the field, including 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-8 free throws.
- The Palmer, Alaska native also chipped in seven offensive rebounds and three defensive for his 10th double-double of the season.
- Senior guard Alex Baham shot 5-for-11 from the floor, 2-for-7 from three-point range and 3-for-6 from the free throw line to become the only other Alaska player to register double-digit figures with 15 points on the day.
- Senior guard Isaiah Easaw led his teammates in assists, picking up six.
Senior Day
Saturday's game honored the 2019 Alaska men's basketball senior class, with the Nanooks bidding farewell to #21
Alex Baham, #31
Isaiah Easaw, #11
Tre Eisenhut, #35
Joe Lendway, #34
Daulton Lootens and #45
Derritt Scarver.
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