FAIRBANKS – The Nanooks men's basketball team is set for its final two home games of the calendar year this weekend, with the 'Nooks hosting the West Coast Baptist Eagles on Friday and Saturday.

Friday, Dec. 12
vs. West Coast Baptist | 7 p.m.
Alaska Airlines Gymnasium | Fairbanks

Saturday, Dec. 13
vs. West Coast Baptist | 5 p.m.
Alaska Airlines Gymnasium | Fairbanks

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Last Time Out
The Nanooks played their first two GNAC games of the season last week, splitting their matchups vs. Western Oregon and Saint Martin's. They defeated the Wolves 80-70 on Thursday, but fell to the Saints 66-56 on Saturday.

Mike Miller posted a 23-point outing in the win over Western Oregon, shooting 8-15 from the field and 5-7 from three to lead the Nanooks in scoring. Davis Crilly (13 points), Luke Fotheringham (12 points) and Tyriq Luke (11 points) also finished in double-figures against the Wolves. Crilly led the 'Nooks with 18 points on 7-16 shooting vs. the Saints, nearly posting a double-double with nine rebounds. Luke (15 points) and Joel Amaro (10 points) also reached 10+ points.

#NookNotes

• Davis Crilly leads the Nanooks in scoring, averaging 15.5 points per game, which ranks 10th in the GNAC. His 47.9% field goal percentage ranks seventh in the conference, while his 43.2% three-point percentage is third.
• The 'Nooks have three other players who are averaging double-digit points this season. Tyriq Luke is putting up 15.3 points per game, Mike Miller is at 14.9 points per game and Jalai O'Keith is scoring 12.1 points per game.
• O'Keith has controlled the glass for the Nanooks this season, grabbing a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game to put him second in the GNAC.
• Tariq Weiser is averaging 4.6 assists per game, which is the third-best mark in the GNAC.
• Miller leads the conference in steals with 2.3 per game.
• The Nanooks have made the most three-pointers per game in the GNAC this season, averaging 10.4 makes from beyond the arc through their first eight contests.
• Alaska's 18.6 assists per game are tops in the GNAC and 20th in Division II.

Meet the Opponent
West Coast Baptist Eagles
Head Coach: Joey Vara

• The Eagles are a member of the Southwestern States Intercollegiate Conference and compete in the NCCAA.
• They qualified for the 2024-25 SWS Tournament as the host team, but fell in the first round 102-53 to Justice College.
• This is the first time the Nanooks and Eagles will face each other.

GNAC Standings

1. Northwest Nazarene (7-1, 2-0 GNAC)
2. Saint Martin's (7-2, 2-0 GNAC)
3. Montana State Billings (8-2, 1-0 GNAC)
4. Alaska Anchorage (8-4, 1-1 GNAC)
5. Alaska (4-4, 1-1 GNAC)
6. Simon Fraser (4-6, 1-1 GNAC)
7. Western Washington (4-6, 1-1 GNAC)
8. Seattle Pacific (3-2, 0-1 GNAC)
9. Central Washington (5-6, 0-2 GNAC)
10. Western Oregon (3-5, 0-2 GNAC)

Poster Signing
The Nanooks will have a poster signing following their game on Saturday. Stick around after the game and get a signed poster from the team!

What's Next
The 'Nooks head down to Hawaii next week for the Hoops in Hawaii Classic, hosted by Hawaii Pacific. They face off against West Virginia State on Friday, Dec. 19, at 5:45 p.m. AKST, and play HPU on Saturday at 7 p.m. AKST.

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