Next Game:
vs. Hawaii Pacific University
11/16/2025 | 2:00 p.m.
GNAC Network
Nov. 16 (Sun) / 2:00 p.m.
vs. Hawaii Pacific University
History
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Nanooks men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Chaminade 102-86 in game one of the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge, hosted by Alaska Anchorage. The loss moves them to 2-1, 0-0 GNAC on the season.
How it Happened
The ‘Nooks fell behind early in the contest, finding themselves in a 9-2 hole after the first four minutes of action. They were able to trim the deficit to two thanks to a pair of Davis Crilly layups and a Mike Miller three. Despite Chaminade reestablishing a seven-point lead at 20-13, the ‘Nooks kept themselves in the game, with a Crilly three cutting the deficit to one just past the halfway point of the first. Jalai O’Keith put the Blue & Gold in front 24-22 with his own triple a minute later. A Chaminade three-point play on the ensuing possession gave the Silverswords the lead, and despite two more three-pointers from O’Keith and Crilly, the ‘Nooks entered the halftime break trailing 47-37.
Tyriq Luke and O’Keith connected on a pair of jumpshots in the opening 1:10 of the second, but the ‘Nooks still trailed by double digits. A Luke three at the 16:49 mark brought it to a nine-point game, and a Tariq Weiser three brought the deficit down to six at 67-61. Chaminade’s Kris King and Weiser traded threes on the following two possessions, and a Luke jumpshot cut the Silverswords’ lead to four with 11:04 remaining. However, a 13-3 run by Chaminade put them up 14 with 6:39 to play. The ‘Nooks were unable to bring the deficit to within single digits for the remainder of the contest and fell to the Silverswords.
Inside the Numbers
Jalai O’Keith posted his second double-double of the season, leading the team in both points (23) and rebounds (11). He shot 8-18 from the field and 4-11 from three while going 3-4 from the free throw line. He also led the team with two blocks.
Davis Crilly followed with 17 points in his first official game as a Nanook. He went 7-14 from the field and 3-7 from deep, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing four assists.
Tyriq Luke and Tariq Weiser were the two final Nanooks to finish in double-digit scoring, posting 16 and 13 points, respectively. Luke knocked down seven of his 11 shots on the afternoon, while Weiser dished four assists.
Mike Miller led the team with six assists. He posted nine points.
Luke Fotheringham scored eight points on 3-4 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds.
As a team, the Nanooks shot 33-69 (47.8%) from the field, 11-31 (35.5%) from three and 9-14 (64.3%) from the line.
They grabbed 32 rebounds to Chaminade’s 41.
Alaska held the advantage in bench points (23-13) and fastbreak points (16-15), but trailed in points off turnovers (20-13) and second chance points (15-12). Both teams scored 38 points in the paint.
What’s to Come
The Nanooks conclude the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge tomorrow afternoon against Hawaii Pacific at 2 p.m.
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