AZUSA, Calif. – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team (0-9, 0-2 GNAC) fell to Azusa Pacific 82-50 in the first game of their California road trip.

How it Happened
A Jazlynn Novelli three gave the Nanooks an early 3-2 lead, but the Cougars responded with a 12-0 run to take a 14-3 lead. Novelli and Genevieve Velasquez snapped the scoreless run for the Nanooks with a pair of two-point jumpshots, and Tamai Mancuso and Emily Freeman knocked down threes to close the quarter, but the Nanooks ended the first trailing 21-15. Amelia Brady got the Nanooks on the board in the second with a layup, and Novelli added two more baskets to bring her scoring total to nine. However, Alaska fell behind 49-30 at the end of the half.

Azusa Pacific began the third with a 14-0 run, with Brady scoring Alaska's first points of the half on a layup. Despite the Blue and Gold ending the period on an 8-6 run, with Velasquez scoring four of those points, they entered the final 10 minutes down 69-38. Novelli scored six points in the fourth on three field goals, but Alaska fell to APU.

Inside the Numbers

• Jazlynn Novelli led the Nanooks with 15 points in her Nanooks debut, shooting 7-17 from the field. She added two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals.
• Genevieve Velasquez posted a team-high nine rebounds to go along with eight points.
• Emily Freeman scored seven points on 3-5 shooting and dished two assists.
• Tamai Mancuso also had two assists and finished with six points.
• Alaska grabbed 31 rebounds to Azusa Pacific's 45.
• The Nanooks shot 20-51 (39.2%) from the field and 3-15 (20%) from three while converting seven of their eight free throw attempts.

What's Next
The Nanooks take on Biola on Saturday, Jan. 20, in their final game before the holiday break. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. AKST.

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