Box Score FAIRBANKS, Alaska (November 13, 2015) – The Hawaii Pacific men's basketball team struggled to the tune of 33.8 percent shooting from the field and fell 96-77 to host Alaska Anchorage to tip off the GNAC/PacWest Crossover tournament and its regular season on Alaska Airlines Court.
 
Bowling Green transfer Chauncey Orr led HPU with 15 points, while senior forward Luke Hager chipped in 11 points and a team-leading nine rebounds.
 
The Sharks (0-1) fell behind 25-15 midway through the first period after shooting 25 percent (5-for-20) from the floor to start the game. The visitors started to heat up, though, and coupled stingy defense with a 7-0 run to chip away at the Nanook lead. However, Alaska Fairbanks countered with a 14-0 run shortly before halftime to establish a comfortable cushion that it would not relinquish.
 
On a positive note, HPU converted 22 of its 25 free-throw attempts and made nine 3-pointers.
 
The Nanooks (1-0) shot a blistering 58.9 percent from the field and received a game-high 22 points from Travante Williams.
 
HPU returns to action on Saturday to face Alaska Anchorage at 4:15 p.m. Hawaii time.