FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team will be on the road this weekend heading to Bellingham, Washington to play against the Western Washington Vikings on Thursday, Feb. 6 then crossing the border to Canada to face the Simon Fraser Clan on Saturday, Feb. 8. Tip-off for both games is set for 6 P.M. AKST.
Where to Watch & Listen
If fans aren't able to make this week's games in Salt Lake City, all home and conference contests for the remainder of the season will be broadcast live through the Alaska Nanooks Stretch Internet Portal in the link posted above. Please be advised that when on the road, the broadcast is produced by the home school and not the Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics.
Last Time Out
The Nanooks are coming off a statement win, 83-77, against previously undefeated Seattle Pacific and a loss, 75-81, to a short-handed St. Martin's team who only traveled with seven players.
All-Time Series
The Nanooks are 3-7 in their last 10 meetings against the Vikings with a current 5 game losing streak. The last meeting between the two teams was on Jan. 11 and resulted in a, 63-71, loss for Alaska.
The 'Nooks lead 6-4 in the last 10 meetings against Simon Fraser. Alaska won the last meeting between the two teams, 80-74, on Jan. 9.
Scouting the Opponent – Western Washington
The Vikings are currently 13-7 and on a two-game losing streak. Their last game was a, 62-80, loss to Central Washington. The team is averaging 80.2 points a game and their leading scorer, Trevor Jasinsky, averaging an even 15 points a game.
Scouting the Opponent – Simon Fraser
The Clan is 12-9 overall and currently on a three-game losing streak. They lost, 77-81, in their last game against Northwest Nazarene. The team is averaging 79.3 points per game and their leading scorer, Jasdeep Singh, averaging 16.9 points per game.
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