HONOLULU – Senior guard James Bodily had a game for the history books on Saturday afternoon, as his 43-point performance helped the Nanooks men's basketball team (3-1, 0-0 GNAC) claim a 106-75 victory over Chaminade to cap off the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge.
His 43 points matched a program record for the Nanooks, tying him with Shadeed Shabazz, Parrish West and Milo Griffin for a share of the Nanooks' single-game scoring record. Shabazz reached the mark twice, while West and Griffin each hit it once. It is also tied for the 10th-most points scored in GNAC history. Meanwhile, his 12 three-pointers on the afternoon make him just the third player in GNAC history to reach that mark, tying him with UAA's Kyle Fossman and MSUB's Tyler Green.
How it Happened
The Nanooks raced to an 11-2 lead after a pair of quick triples from Tyriq Luke and another from Bodily, but a 12-0 run by the Silverswords erased the advantage as the hosts took a 14-11 lead. Javares Reid ended Alaska's scoring drought with a layup, and Bodily knocked down a catch-and-shoot three while absorbing a foul, putting the Blue and Gold back in front 17-16 after completing the four-point play. Both sides traded the lead over the next two minutes after runs of 7-0 for CUH and 8-0 for Alaska, with Bodily and Davis Crilly knocking down shots from downtown to make it 25-23 Alaska halfway through the first. Neither side could build a lead greater than four over the next four minutes until four straight baskets from Luke put the 'Nooks up 43-35 with 4:41 left. No team posted a field goal for the next four minutes until Joel Amaro threw down a dunk to give the Nanooks a 46-37 lead at the end of the half.
Chaminade came out of the break with six unanswered points to cut the lead to three, then tied it at 52 after a Logi Gudmundsson layup. However, the Nanooks stayed ahead, responding with an 18-4 run to build a 14-point cushion with 11:37 left. Reid led the way with three layups and a free-throw during the run. CUH briefly cut the lead to single digits, but the Nanooks outscored Chaminade 34-13 over the final 11 minutes, with Bodily knocking down seven of his 12 three-pointers during that stretch. Alaska went 20-33 (60.6%) from the field and 10-19 (52.6%) from three as a team during the second half.
Inside the Numbers
- James Bodily scored 43 points and made 12 of Alaska's 20 three-pointers. The guard went 14-20 from the field and 12-17 from three, and added three assists, two rebounds and two steals.
- Tyriq Luke finished with 28 points, going 10-15 from the field and 6-9 from deep. He also notched six assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block.
- Javares Reid was the final Nanook in double figures, posting 11 points on a perfect 5-5 shooting performance.
- Tariq Weiser had a team-high 11 rebounds and notched five assists and two steals.
- Nick Clark led the squad with eight assists.
- The Nanooks shot 56.9% (37-65) from the field and 50% (20-40) from three as a team, and converted 12 of 20 free-throw attempts. They held Chaminade to 35.4% (23-65) from the field and 27.6% (8-29) from three.
- Alaska led in rebounding, 42-34, but trailed on the offensive glass, 12-10. Chaminade led in second-chance points 18-14.
- The Nanooks forced 15 turnovers while committing 16. They narrowly led in points off turnovers, 22-21.
- The 'Nooks held the advantage in bench points (24-22), points in the paint (32-30) and fast break points (21-18).
What's to Come
The Nanooks remain on the road next week for the NNU Tournament. They face off against Adams State on Friday, Nov. 20, and Cal Poly Humboldt on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Johnson Sports Center in Nampa, Idaho. Both games start at 2:15 p.m. AKST.
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