Nanooks break 100-point mark in both season-opening victories

Nov 11 Written by Tabitha Williams By Aaron ThomasThe UAF men’s basketball team opened its season with back-to-back victories over Northwest Indiana college, scoring more than 100 points in both games at the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium. After competing in a Blue vs. Gold scrimmage and an alumni game during the previous two weeks, the Nanooks took on Northwest Indian College. “Our guys are just really excited to be, you know, playing against guys that are wearing a different color uniform moving forward,” said Frank Ostanik, the Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team.Following months of pre-season training, the team entered the regular season competing against other schools in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. This year, the team had a unique opportunity to do training in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Kinley EriksonJoel Amaro shoots a three-pointer in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium on Nov. 7.

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