BILLINGS, Mont. – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team fell to the Yellowjackets of Montana State University Billings this afternoon, 88-40.
 
MSUB came out strong in the first, scoring eight points before an Anna Nevison shot from beyond the arc to put the 'Nooks on the board. The Nanooks would continue to try and fend off the 'Jackets offensive effort but would go into the second quarter down by eight. 
 
The effort made by MSUB proved to withstand the Nanooks fight, as they entered the second and went on an unanswered 12-point run. This time, Ekko Hopkins broke the run by draining a three, assisted by Kayla Johnson. Johnson would continue to aid in decreasing the point gap, scoring three of the 'Nooks six points for the quarter. 
 
As the game neared its end, MSUB continued to push on the offensive end, outshooting the 'Nooks, 35.7% to 12.5% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc. The third quarter was closed out with a score of 64-26.
 
The matchup was finalized as the Nanooks fell to the Yellow Jackets, 88-40. Two Nanooks left the game with double-digit statistics, the first being Johnson who led the 'Nooks with 11 points of her own, alongside 10 rebounds from Emma Wass. The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team heads home to prepare for their next conference match against the Simon Fraser Red Leafs on Jan. 4, 2024 in Fairbanks. 
 
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