FAIRBANKS – The Nanooks men's basketball team welcomes the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves to the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium for their Pack the Patty and White Out game, with the goal of over 1,000 fans in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium for our rivalry game against UAA.

Saturday, Jan. 17 - Pack the Patty | White Out
vs. Alaska Anchorage | 3 p.m.
Alaska Airlines Gymnasium | Fairbanks

Watch Here ($$) | Live Stats | Buy Tickets

Pack The Patty!
Get your tickets now and be a part of the 1,000! Fans who attend Friday's hockey game vs. the Seawolves can get into Saturday's men's basketball game for free by showing that ticket at the ticketing office. Additionally, UAF students who swipe in at the ticket office with their Polar Express ID get free admission to the game and will be entered into a giveaway for a free round-trip Alaska Airlines ticket. The winner will be announced in the second half, and you must be present to win!

Last Time Out
The Nanooks were on the road last week, taking on Central Washington and Northwest Nazarene. They suffered a 101-50 loss to the Wildcats last Thursday, before dropping their game against the Nighthawks 74-68 on Saturday.

Cortarius Mingo led the Nanooks with 13 points vs. the Wildcats, going 4-5 from the field, 1-2 from three and 4-5 from the free throw line. Tyriq Luke added nine points and two assists, while Mike Miller grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.

Against the Nighthawks, the Nanooks trailed by as many as 18 points, but came back to tie the game late. However, their comeback attempt came up short, as they could not take the lead and eventually fell by six. Mike Miller led the team with 16 points and nine rebounds. He went 6-14 from the field and knocked down his two attempts from three. He also tied for the team lead with two assists and had a block.

#NookNotes

• The Nanooks are riding a three-game winning streak over the Seawolves. They swept the season series in 2024-25, earning wins of 76-74 on Jan. 18, 2025, in Anchorage and 70-63 on Feb. 15, 2025, in Fairbanks. Their other win during the streak came on Feb. 3, 2024, when they defeated UAA 65-49.
• Mike Miller leads the Nanooks in scoring this season, posting 15.4 points per game, which is good for ninth in the GNAC. He ranks second in the GNAC in steals per game with 2.3.
• Tyriq Luke (14.4 ppg), Davis Crilly (13.2 ppg) and Jalai O'Keith (12.2 ppg) are also averaging double-digit points this season.
• Davis Crilly has been a big presence down low for the Nanooks. He is grabbing 7.1 rebounds per game, tying him for second in the conference. Meanwhile, his 0.9 blocks per game is tied for sixth in the GNAC.
• Tariq Weiser is fifth in the GNAC in assists per game, dishing an average of 4.1 to lead the Nanooks.
• The Nanooks are hitting 10.2 three-pointers per game, which is tied for second in the GNAC.
• Alaska is averaging 38.1 rebounds as a team this season, which is the second-best mark in the conference.
• The 'Nooks have a free-throw percentage of 76.8%, ranking second in the GNAC.

Meet the Opponent
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
Head Coach: Rusty Osborne (22nd Season)

• The Seawolves have won five of their last six games dating back to Dec. 6, with four of those wins coming against GNAC opponents. They have collected wins vs. Western Oregon (64-56), West Coast Baptist (113-52), Simon Fraser (80-71), Western Washington (90-56) and Central Washington (69-55) during that run.
• Junior forward Sylas Williams is their top scorer this season, posting an average of 12.6 points per game. Senior guards Hasaan Herrington and Akok Machar are the other two Seawolves to average double-digit points this season, scoring 11.1 and 10.1 per game, respectively.
• The Seawolves lead the conference in scoring defense, allowing just 61.8 points per game. They are second in the GNAC in scoring margin at 9.1 points per game.

GNAC Standings

1. Saint Martin's (14-2, 6-0 GNAC)
2. Montana State Billings (15-4, 4-2 GNAC)
3. Alaska Anchorage (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
4. Northwest Nazarene (10-5, 4-2 GNAC)
5. Seattle Pacific (8-5, 3-3 GNAC)
6. Alaska (8-7, 3-3 GNAC)
7. Central Washington (8-9, 2-4 GNAC)
8. Western Washington (8-10, 2-5 GNAC)
9. Simon Fraser (5-12, 2-5 GNAC)
10. Western Oregon (6-9, 1-5 GNAC)

What's Next
The Nanooks remain at home next week, hosting Montana State Billings on Thursday, Jan. 22, and Seattle Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 24. Thursday's game is set for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off, while Saturday's starts at 2:15 p.m.

Follow the 'Nooks
IG - @NanooksMBB
X - @NanooksMBB
FB - Alaska Nanooks Men's Basketball