The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Seawolves men’s basketball team is aiming to finish its home season on a high note as the program closes out a bittersweet farewell tour, officials and supporters said Tuesday.
The Seawolves, who hold a 19-8 record this season, could clinch a share of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) title and are positioned for a strong postseason as they approach their final home games of the regular season.
Adding emotional weight to the weekend is the announced retirement of longtime head coach Rusty Osborne, who is stepping down at the end of the 2025-26 season after 22 years leading the program. Osborne is the winningest coach in UAA and Alaska college basketball history with more than 380 victories, and his departure marks the end of an era for Seawolves basketball.
“We hope to send off our seniors and Coach Osborne the right way, with a conference title and a deep playoff run,” UAA supporters said as anticipation builds for upcoming home matchups.
UAA will host Western Oregon on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. and Saint Martin’s on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Alaska Airlines Center, with both contests expected to draw strong crowds eager to honor the team’s seniors and its legendary coach.
Fans and alumni have rallied around the Seawolves as they seek momentum heading into the GNAC Championships, where a successful finish could boost UAA’s NCAA postseason prospects and cement a memorable close to the home slate.
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The emotional backdrop of Osborne’s retirement and the team’s success this season make these final games more than just regular-season contests — they are a celebration of a program’s legacy and a community’s pride.
