FAIRBANKS – The Nanooks men's basketball team hits the road this week for two games at Central Washington and Northwest Nazarene. They take on the Wildcats on Thursday, Jan. 8, and conclude their road trip against the Nighthawks on Saturday, Jan. 10.

Thursday, Jan. 8
at Central Washington | 6:30 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
Nicholson Pavilion | Ellensburg, Wash.

Saturday, Jan. 10
at Northwest Nazarene | 5:30 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
Johnson Sports Center | Nampa, Idaho

Last Time Out
The Nanooks secured a sweep of Western Washington and Simon Fraser last week, moving to 3-1 in GNAC play this season. They took down the Vikings 85-76 on Thursday, fending off a late WWU comeback attempt to secure the victory. Luke Fotheringham led the Nanooks with 23 points during the contest, going 7-9 from the field and 1-1 from three, while adding seven rebounds, a block and a steal. Davis Crilly finished with a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double, and led the team with three steals and two blocks.

On Saturday, it was the Nanooks' turn for a comeback, as they found themselves trailing the Red Leafs by 18 points early in the second half. However, the Nanooks would tie the game at 62 with 7:19 to go on a three-pointer by Jalai O'Keith, and eventually took the lead with under three minutes to go thanks to a pair of Crilly free throws. Mike Miller added two more free throws, and the Nanooks held on for the 73-71 win. Tyriq Luke led the Nanooks with 20 points in the victory, adding two assists and a steal while shooting 5-12 from the floor, 3-8 from three and 7-8 from the free-throw line.

#NookNotes

• Mike Miller is the Nanooks' leading scorer this season, posting an average of 16.5 points per game, the eighth-highest mark in the GNAC. He leads the conference in steals with 2.6 per game, which puts him 22nd in Division II.
• Davis Crilly is the top rebounder in the conference, grabbing 7.8 boards per game. He ranks fourth in blocks with 1.1 per game, and is averaging the seventh-most threes in the GNAC with 2.4.
• Tariq Weiser is dishing an average of 4.4 assists per game this season, good for fourth in the GNAC. His 1.83 assist/turnover ratio is seventh in the conference.
• The Nanooks are averaging the second-most assists per game in the GNAC at 18.5, ranking 14th in the nation. Their 1.52 assist/turnover ratio is the best in the conference and 13th-best in DII.
• The Nanooks are connecting on 11 three-pointers per game, which puts them second in the GNAC and 10th in the country.

Meet the Opponents
Central Washington Wildcats (7-7, 1-2 GNAC)
Head Coach: Brandon Rinta (8th Season)

• The Wildcats ended 2025 by losing five out of six, but bounced back by defeating Northwest Nazarene 75-63 last weekend.
• They are led by junior guard Jordan Clark, whose 16.6 points per game pace the squad and rank seventh in the GNAC.
• Senior big man Calvin Sisk is one of the top shot-blockers in the conference, averaging 1.4 rejections per game to put him second in the GNAC.

Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks (8-4, 2-1 GNAC)
Head Coach: Jon Hawkins (3rd Season)

• After starting the season 8-1, the Nighthawks have dropped three straight entering the week, falling to Western New Mexico 84-79, Adams State 100-90 and Central Washington 75-63.
• Junior guard Easton Reagan is the GNAC's top scorer this season, averaging 21.3 points per game on 56.7% shooting, both conference-highs. Additionally, his 21.3 ppg ranks 14th in Division II.
• The Nighthawks are averaging just 11.3 turnovers per game, second-fewest in the GNAC and 29th in the nation.

GNAC Standings

1. Saint Martin's (12-2, 4-0 GNAC)
2. Alaska Anchorage (11-4, 3-1 GNAC)
3. Alaska (8-5, 3-1 GNAC)
4. Montana State Billings (13-3, 2-1 GNAC)
5. Northwest Nazarene (8-4, 2-1 GNAC)
6. Seattle Pacific (6-4, 1-2 GNAC)
7. Central Washington (7-7, 1-2 GNAC)
8. Western Washington (7-8, 1-3 GNAC)
9. Simon Fraser (4-10, 1-3 GNAC)
10. Western Oregon (5-8, 0-4 GNAC)

What's Next
The Nanooks return to Fairbanks for one game next week, taking on in-state rivals Alaska Anchorage on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 3 p.m. This is our White Out and Pack the Patty game, with the goal of 1,000 fans in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium. There will be special giveaways for fans wearing white and making noise, so get your tickets and be a part of the 1,000.

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