Tyriq Luke drives to the basket vs. Cal Poly Humboldt on Nov. 29, 2025
Stephanie Burgoon
57
Cal Poly Humboldt HSU 2-4,0-0 CCAA
66
Winner Alas. Fairbanks UAF 3-3,0-0 Great Northwest
Cal Poly Humboldt HSU
2-4,0-0 CCAA
57
Final
66
Alas. Fairbanks UAF
3-3,0-0 Great Northwest
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cal Poly Humboldt HSU 30 27 57
Alas. Fairbanks UAF 33 33 66

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Alex Dean - Assistant Sports Information Director (MBB, WBB, SKI, SWIM)

Nanooks Take Down Lumberjacks in Game Two of Sprite Tundra Tip-Off

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Nanooks men's basketball team (3-3, 0-0 GNAC) grabbed a 66-57 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks (2-4, 0-0 CCAA) on Saturday to split their two contests at the Sprite Tundra Tip-Off in Anchorage.

How it Happened
The Nanooks got two baskets out of the gate to take an early 4-0 lead, with Mike Miller and Luke Fotheringham knocking down layups. Fotheringham added another basket in the paint just over a minute later, and a Tyriq Luke jumpshot kicked off a 9-2 run for the Nanooks to see them pull ahead 15-6. Miller had a layup and three during the run to lead the way for the Blue & Gold. Another Miller layup made it a double-digit game at 20-10, but the Lumberjacks responded with a 12-2 run to tie the game at 22. Luke put the Nanooks back in front on the following possession, knocking down a layup, and the junior guard added a three and a layup to end the half, helping the Nanooks take a 33-30 lead into the break.

Davis Crilly got things started with a three on the opening possession of the second half, and Miller followed with two straight layups to reestablish a 10-point lead. The Nanooks maintained a two-possession lead thanks to threes from Tariq Weiser and Crilly, with the Blue & Gold holding a 50-41 advantage just past the halfway point of the second. After two Lumberjack free throws made it a seven-point contest, a Jalai O'Keith free throw kick-started a 10-0 run for Alaska, which was capped off by a Joel Amaro steal and slam to force a Cal Poly Humboldt timeout with 6:15 remaining. The Nanooks would hold onto their double-digit lead until a Lumberjack three made it 64-57 with 19 seconds remaining. O'Keith iced the game with two free throws, giving the Nanooks the nine-point win.

Inside the Numbers

  • Mike Miller paced the squad with 24 points and eight rebounds. He shot 10-20 from the field and 2-7 from three while tallying three steals, two assists and a block.
  • Tyriq Luke was the other Nanook to finish in double-figures, posting 14 points on 6-11 shooting. He added five rebounds, an assist and a steal.
  • Tariq Weiser and Luke Fotheringham tied for the team lead in assists with four. Weiser posted seven points on 3-4 shooting while tallying a team-high four steals. Fotheringham finished with six points on 3-11 shooting.
  • The 'Nooks shot 27-61 (44.3%) from the field, 7-23 (30.4%) from three and 5-8 (62.5%) from the free throw line.
  • The Nanooks grabbed 37 rebounds to CPH's 32.
  • Alaska held the advantage in points off turnovers (20-15), second chance points (8-3), fastbreak points (15-4) and points in the paint (38-22). They trailed in bench points, 25-9.
  • The Nanooks did not trail for the entire contest and led for 39:34.


What's to Come
The Nanooks begin their GNAC schedule next week at Western Oregon. They face off against the Wolves on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. AKST.

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