The Thanksgiving holiday 4-day event is an Alaskan tradition after almost 20 years of play. NCAA Division I basketball teams are hosted by the Division II University of Alaska/Anchorage Seawolves.

And every once in a while the Seawolves give their guests a whuppin'...


 

2001 Tournament Teams:

  • UAA Seawolves
  • St. John's Red Storm
  • Gonzaga Bulldogs
  • Marquette Golden Eagles
  • Tennessee Volunteers
  • Oregon Beavers
  • Indiana Hoosiers
  • Texas Longhorns

 

© Jim Lavrakas/ Anchorage Daily News


The Great Alaska Shootout is the premier college sporting event in the state. In the past five years, more and more colleges have brought their own contingent of fans to the tournament, and when local alumni of the teams playing show up in force to cheer them on it becomes a very lively Thanksgiving week...

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