FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team remains on the road this week for two games at Western Washington and Simon Fraser. They face off against the Vikings on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. AKST, before taking on the Red Leafs on Saturday, Jan. 17, at noon AKST.

Thursday, Jan. 15
at Western Washington | 6 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
Carver Gymnasium | Bellingham, Wash.

Saturday, Jan. 17
at Simon Fraser | 12 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
West Gymnasium | Burnaby, B.C.

Last Time Out
The Nanooks were in Anchorage for their lone game last week, taking on the Seawolves on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Nanooks trailed 12-10 at the end of one, but were outscored 21-7 in the second quarter, and could not overcome the deficit, eventually falling by a final of 76-41. Tamai Mancuso led the way with 13 points for the Nanooks, going 6-12 from the field, while Jazlynn Novelli recorded a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, going 6-16 from the field.

#NookNotes

• Tamai Mancuso is Alaska's top scorer this season, pacing the squad with 12.3 points per game. That mark puts her 12th in the GNAC.
• Mancuso's 1.9 three-pointers per game rank sixth in the conference.
• Amelia Brady leads the team with 4.4 rebounds per game and eight total blocks. Her 15 offensive rebounds rank second on the team.
• Emily Freeman has posted a team-high 28 assists this season.
• Genevieve Velasquez has collected 19 steals, the most by a Nanook.
• The 'Nooks are getting 23.8 points per game from their bench this season, which ranks second in the GNAC and 69th in the nation.

Meet the Opponents
Western Washington Vikings (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
Head Coach: Carmen Dolfo (35th Season)

• After starting their season 4-0 in GNAC play, the Vikings are coming off two losses last week to Northwest Nazarene (69-62) and No. 16 Central Washington (75-58).
• Senior forward Olivia Hodges currently leads the team in scoring, posting 16.9 points per game on a 52.2% field goal percentage, which is good for fifth and second in the GNAC, respectively. She is also the GNAC's leading rebounder, grabbing 12.4 boards per game, which puts her second in Division II.
• The Vikings are averaging 10.3 more rebounds per game than their opposition, putting them first in the GNAC and 15th in DII in rebound margin.

Simon Fraser Red Leafs (7-10, 2-4 GNAC)
Head Coach: Bruce Langford (25th Season)

• The Red Leafs have lost their last five games entering the week, with four of those contests coming in GNAC play. They have dropped games to Saint Martin's (71-53), Western Oregon (68-49), No. 16 Central Washington (64-53) and Northwest Nazarene (81-64).
• Junior guard Rachel Loukes is their top scorer this season, averaging 15.6 points per game on a 37.1% shooting percentage, which ranks sixth and eighth in the GNAC, respectively.
• Simon Fraser is allowing opponents to shoot 24.4% from beyond the arc, which ranks second in the GNAC and 20th in Division II for three-point percentage allowed.

GNAC Standings

1. Central Washington (14-1, 5-0 GNAC)
2. Saint Martin's (9-6, 5-1 GNAC)
3. Western Washington (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
4. Western Oregon (9-5, 4-2 GNAC)
5. Northwest Nazarene (8-5, 3-2 GNAC)
6. Alaska Anchorage (10-4, 2-3 GNAC)
7. Simon Fraser (7-10, 2-4 GNAC)
8. Montana State Billings (9-9, 1-4 GNAC)
9. Seattle Pacific (4-10, 1-4 GNAC)
10. Alaska (0-13, 0-5 GNAC)

What's Next
The 'Nooks are back home next week for a two-game homestand, taking on Montana State Billings on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 5:15 p.m., and Seattle Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 24, at noon.

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