LACEY, Wash. – The Nanooks men's basketball team (4-4, 1-1 GNAC) fell to the Saint Martin's Saints (7-2, 2-0) 66-56 on Saturday afternoon.

How it Happened
After a Davis Crilly jumper opened the scoring and gave the Nanooks a 2-0 lead, the Saints scored the following 13 points without a Nanooks response to take an early double-digit lead. Joel Amaro ended the run with a layup, and Tyriq Luke added two more baskets in the paint to make it a two-possession game, but the 'Nooks could not pull to within a possession of tying. Despite Amaro connecting on a pair of threes, one of which to end the half, the Blue & Gold still trailed 32-23 entering the halftime break.

Tariq Weiser hit a three to give the Nanooks their first points of the second half, answering a Saint Martin's three on the opening possession, and Crilly followed with a put-back off his own shot to make it a seven-point contest. Crilly connected on a three of his own a minute and a half later, and his layup later in the half would kickstart a 7-0 run for the 'Nooks to bring them to within four at 42-38. Jalai O'Keith and Amaro contributed with a three and a layup during the run, respectively. However, the Saints responded with their own 7-0 run to bring their advantage to double-digits. An O'Keith three with 4:28 remaining made it a three-point game, but SMU countered with a pair of triples, and despite another three from Crilly, the 'Nooks could not make it a one-possession game and fell by 10.

Inside the Numbers

• Davis Crilly led the team with 18 points, going 7-16 from the field. He nearly posted a double-double, tallying nine rebounds during the contest, while also leading the team with two blocks.
• Tyriq Luke followed with 15 points on 4-11 shooting. He added seven rebounds and four assists.
• Joel Amaro was the final Nanook in double-figures, posting 10 points on 4-6 shooting. He went 2-3 from three and grabbed four rebounds.
• Tariq Weiser posted a team-high five assists.
• The 'Nooks shot 20-54 (37%) from the field, 7-25 (28%) from three and 9-15 (60%) from the free throw line.
• The Saints held the advantage in points off turnovers (17-11), second chance points (20-8) and fastbreak points (15-4). Both teams received 10 points from their respective benches and scored 26 points in the paint.

What's to Come
The Nanooks are back home next weekend for two games vs. West Coast Baptist. They face the Eagles on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 13, at 5 p.m.

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