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North Men's Digest
High-flying Graham takes Rockets over Spartans
Rockhampton Rockets import Jalen Graham. Photo: Highflyer Images
NBL1 North Men Conference Round 6 — June 6-8, 2025
- Kenyon's 33-point double-double powers Logan Thunder to victory against Gold Coast Rollers
- Jalen Graham dominates with 31 points on 74% shooting as Rockhampton defeats Southern Districts
- Lamar Patterson's efficient 33-point performance leads Ipswich Force to tight win over SW Metro
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Logan Thunder def Gold Coast Rollers 110-98 — Watch the Replay
The Logan Thunder defeated the Gold Coast Rollers 110-98 at Bendigo Bank Cornubia Park Sports Centre.
Matt Kenyon delivered an outstanding performance with a double-double of 33 points and 14 rebounds, while shooting an exceptional 86% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6-from-7 attempts. Callum Dalton added another double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder.
This victory highlighted Logan's offensive efficiency, shooting 51% from the field and an impressive 46% from three-point range. Despite Gold Coast's balanced scoring with three players in double figures, led by Reuben Te Rangi's 17 points, the Rollers couldn't overcome Logan's dominance on the boards, where the Thunder held a 48-34 rebounding advantage.
The Thunder pulled away in the second half, building their lead to as many as 30 points.
Rockhampton Rockets def Southern Districts Spartans 117-96 — Watch the Replay
The Rockhampton Rockets overpowered the Southern Districts Spartans 117-96 at Rowland Cowan Stadium. Jalen Graham led the Rockets with a dominant 31-point performance on 74% shooting, adding eight rebounds. Malok Majak recorded a double-double with 21 points and an impressive 22 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards.
Southern Districts' Kyle Adnam put up a valiant 35 points, but the Spartans struggled to contain Rockhampton's interior dominance.
The Rockets outrebounded Southern Districts 60-41 and dominated points in the paint 70-44. Rockhampton's balanced attack saw five players score in double figures, while their frontcourt proved unstoppable, controlling the glass and establishing a 28-point lead at their peak.
Ipswich Force def SW Metro Pirates 96-91 — Watch the Replay
The Ipswich Force secured a narrow victory against the SW Metro Pirates 96-91 at Hibiscus Sports Stadium. Lamar Patterson was exceptional for Ipswich, scoring 33 points on efficient 59% shooting while going perfect from the free-throw line (9-from-9) and adding eight rebounds.
Ngor Nai and Kane Bishop each contributed 12 points for the Force.
This tightly contested matchup featured 17 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 13 points. SW Metro's Lachlan Anderson scored 23 points and Ben Volkman added a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, but the Pirates were hampered by 16 turnovers.
Ipswich capitalised at the free-throw line, attempting 34 free throws to SW Metro's 16, proving decisive in the five-point victory.
Sunshine Coast Phoenix def Townsville Heat 98-77 — Watch the Replay
The Sunshine Coast Phoenix defeated the Townsville Heat 98-77 at Townsville StarFM Stadium.
Earnest Ross led the Phoenix with 19 points and four rebounds, while Deshawn Ross-Paiwan added 18 points, including 4-from-7 from three-point range. Jamaal Robateau contributed 17 points on efficient shooting.
Sunshine Coast's defense was the difference, forcing 23 Townsville turnovers and converting them into 15 steals. The Phoenix connected on 16-from-38 from beyond the arc (42%) compared to Townsville's 6-from-23 (26%).
Grant Teichmann led the Heat with 21 points, but Townsville struggled with ball control throughout the game. Sunshine Coast's balanced attack and transition offense (18 fast break points) helped them build a lead that reached 27 points.
Sunshine Coast def Cairns 79-63 — Watch the Replay
Sunshine Coast Phoenix dominated Cairns Marlins 79-63 at Trinity Ford Stadium.
The Robateau brothers led the way with exceptional performances, as Jamaal and Darnell each tallied 17 points, while Jamaal added five steals to his stat line. The Phoenix controlled the contest from start to finish, building a lead that stretched to as many as 25 points.
Cairns struggled mightily from beyond the arc, shooting a dismal 15 percent (6-from-40) from three-point range. Ky Stattmann provided the lone bright spot for the Marlins with 16 points on efficient 7-from-13 shooting.
The Phoenix dominated the glass, outrebounding Cairns 51-38, with Nelson Kahler grabbing 12 boards to go with three blocks. The victory sets up Sunshine Coast for a quick turnaround as they face Townsville on Saturday.
Northside def Rockhampton 90-81 — Watch the Replay
Northside Wizards secured a 90-81 victory against Rockhampton Rockets at Northside Indoor Sports Centre.
Nikau McCullough was outstanding, pouring in 24 points on an efficient 10-from-16 shooting, including 4-from-8 from beyond the arc. Tyler Williams contributed a stellar all-around performance with 21 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and six steals, while Jed Richardson added 20 points.
The Rockets stayed competitive behind Jalen Graham's impressive double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds on 8-from-13 shooting.
Isaac Ayoubi contributed 16 points, including four triples, while Harrison Hornery matched Ayoubi with 16 points and eight rebounds. Northside's defence proved to be the difference, forcing 18 turnovers and converting them into 13 points. The Wizards also dominated the offensive glass with 17 offensive rebounds leading to 18 second-chance points, which proved crucial in securing the win.
