ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Nanooks men's basketball team (11-11, 6-7 GNAC) makes the trip down to Anchorage this week for a Saturday evening matchup against in-state rivals Alaska Anchorage.

Saturday, Feb. 14
at Alaska Anchorage | 7:30 p.m. | Watch Here | Live Stats
Alaska Airlines Center | Anchorage, Alaska

Last Time Out
The Nanooks went 1-1 last week, falling to Northwest Nazarene 78-64 on Thursday, Feb. 5, before picking up an 89-81 win over Central Washington on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The Nanooks trailed for most of the game against the Nighthawks, briefly leading 6-5 early in the contest thanks to a Mike Miller layup and a Tyriq Luke three, but fell behind after a 9-0 NNU run. The Nanooks trailed 39-30 at the halftime break, and could not get back in front in the second half. Mike Miller led the 'Nooks with 20 points during the contest, going 7-15 from the field. He grabbed seven rebounds, blocked a shot and dished a team-high three assists.

In Saturday's game vs. the Wildcats, the Nanooks opened up a double-digit lead within the first five minutes of action, with Luke, Miller and Davis Crilly all connecting from deep. However, the Wildcats would storm back with a 10-0 run, cutting Alaska's lead down to just one with 11:12 left in the first. CWU took the lead at the 8:53 mark, going up 24-23. Both sides traded the lead five times over the remainder of the half, but the Nanooks used baskets from Jalai O'Keith and Luke to give themselves a 44-41 advantage heading into the locker room. The Wildcats would come back in the second, posting a 14-2 run to take a 65-61 lead, but the 'Nooks got back in front thanks to a Miller jumper. CWU kept it close, but an O'Keith three with 1:23 remaining gave the 'Nooks a six-point advantage that they held for the remainder of the game. The Nanooks had four players finish in double figures, with Crilly (20 pts), O'Keith (18 pts), Miller (13 pts) and Luke (13 pts) leading the way. Tariq Weiser nearly had a double-double, posting nine points and nine assists.

#NookNotes

• The Nanooks are on a four-game winning streak over the Seawolves dating back to Feb. 3, 2024. They picked up a 91-76 win in Fairbanks last month.
• Mike Miller leads the Nanooks in scoring, putting up an average of 16.3 points per game. That mark is good for eighth in the GNAC. He ranks third in the conference in steals with 1.9 per game.
• Tyriq Luke (14.5 ppg), Davis Crilly (13.5 ppg) and Jalai O'Keith (11.8 ppg) are also averaging double-digit scoring.
• Tariq Weiser sits fifth in the GNAC with four assists per game and ranks sixth in assist/turnover ratio, having posted a mark of 1.77 this season.
• Crilly (6.3 rpg) and O'Keith (6.2 rpg) are both among the top-10 rebounders in the conference, with the two Nanooks ranking eighth and ninth in the GNAC.
• Luke is shooting 82.1% from the free-throw line, which is the seventh-best percentage in the GNAC.
• The Nanooks lead the GNAC in threes per game, knocking down an average of 9.9 shots from beyond the arc this season. That puts them 26th in Division II.
• The 'Nooks have been reliable from the charity stripe in 2025-26, making 79.8% of their free throws, which leads the conference and puts them fourth in the nation.

Meet the Opponent
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (17-7, 9-4 GNAC)
Head Coach: Rusty Osborne (21st season)

• The Seawolves enter Saturday's game having won three in a row. They have collected wins over Simon Fraser (69-54), Central Washington (77-70) and Northwest Nazarene (71-53). They currently sit second in the GNAC with a 9-4 conference record.
• They are led by junior forward Sylas Williams, who is averaging 13.2 points per game this season. Williams is the GNAC's leading rebounder, grabbing an average of 7.7 boards per game. Senior guard Hasaan Herrington (11.9 ppg) and senior forward Bishop Tosi (11.7 ppg) are the other two Seawolves to average double-digit scoring. Herrington is averaging five assists per game to put him third in the GNAC, and his 3.33 assist/turnover ratio ranks fourth in DII.
• The Seawolves have the top scoring defense in the GNAC, allowing just 63.5 points per game, the fewest in the conference and ninth-fewest in DII. They lead the GNAC and rank 11th nationally in assists per game with 18.2.

GNAC Standings

1. Saint Martin's (19-4, 11-2 GNAC)
2. Alaska Anchorage (17-7, 9-4 GNAC)
3. Montana State Billings (20-7, 9-5 GNAC)
4. Northwest Nazarene (14-8, 8-5 GNAC)
5. Seattle Pacific (12-9, 7-7 GNAC)
6. Central Washington (12-12, 6-7 GNAC)
7. Alaska (11-11, 6-7 GNAC)
8. Western Washington (11-14, 5-9 GNAC)
9. Western Oregon (9-13, 4-9 GNAC)
10. Simon Fraser (5-19, 2-12 GNAC)

What's Next
The Nanooks remain on the road next week, traveling to Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings. They face the Falcons on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4:15 p.m. AKST, and the Yellowjackets on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 p.m. AKST.

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