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With conference tournaments having tipped off across the division one scene this past week, there were plenty of Australian women involved.

While many are no longer in the hunt for conference titles, some have kept their teams alive, and others tip-off their tournaments this week.

With Selection Sunday taking place March 16 at 12pm (AEDT), by this time next week we will know which Aussies will be taking part in the NCAA Division 1 Tournament.

Before that, let’s break down another jam-packed week of women’s college basketball.

AUSTRALIAN NCAAW PLAYER POWER RANKINGS

1. Hannah Wickstrom (UC Riverside) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 14 points, four assists and three rebounds in 30 minutes v Hawaii

UC Riverside wrapped up their regular season this past week, and now attention turns to the Big West Conference Championship, where the Highlanders will meet UC Santa Barbara in the first round on Thursday morning (AEDT).

Wickstrom completed her breakout sophomore regular season as the leading scorer (23.3 points per game) in the Big West Conference after taking full advantage of the added responsibility in her second year with UC Riverside.

GP: 27 │ MIN: 33.9 │ PTS: 23.3 │ FGM: 8.4 │ FGA: 17.1 │ FG%: 49.0 │ 3PM: 1.7 │ 3PA: 4.9 │ 3P%: 34.6 │ FTM: 4.7 │ FTA: 5.7 │ FT%: 83.1 │ REB: 7.3 │ AST: 2.7 │ STL: 2.4 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 3.1 │ PF: 2.0

2. Erin Condron (UC San Diego) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 23 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in 35 minutes v Cal State Fullerton

It was a record-breaking week for Erin Condron, who set a new Tritons’ program record for rebounds in a season (255). Setting that record in a win over UC Santa Barbara, which saw UC San Diego claim the Big West Regular Season Championship, capped off a brilliant regular season for the junior.

Having earned a bye in the first two rounds of the Big West Conference Championship, Condron’s postseason will tip off on Saturday morning (AEDT).

GP: 30 │ MIN: 33.6 │ PTS: 15.8 │ FGM: 6.5 │ FGA: 12.0 │ FG%: 54.2 │ 3PM: 0.1 │ 3PA: 0.4 │ 3P%: 23.1 │ FTM: 2.7 │ FTA: 4.1 │ FT%: 65.6 │ REB: 8.5 │ AST: 1.7 │ STL: 1.1 │ BLK: 1.3 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 1.9

3. Lulu Twidale (California) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 14 points, three assists and two rebounds in 40 minutes v Syracuse

Lulu Twidale struggled from deep in California’s ACC Tournament play as the Golden Bears fell in the second round to Syracuse.

Despite her long-range shots not falling against Syracuse, Twidale found ways to be effective by forcing her way to the free throw line (5/6).

GP: 32 │ MIN: 36.2 │ PTS: 15.8 │ FGM: 5.0 │ FGA: 13.1 │ FG%: 38.2 │ 3PM: 2.9 │ 3PA: 8.9 │ 3P%: 32.7 │ FTM: 2.9 │ FTA: 3.4 │ FT%: 87.0 │ REB: 3.8 │ AST: 3.7 │ STL: 0.8 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 3.1 │ PF: 1.8

4. Charlise Dunn (Davidson) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 15 points, five rebounds and three steals in 36 minutes v Rhode Island

Charlise Dunn and Davidson made it to the semifinals of the A-10 Championship, but fell short against Rhode Island, 55-46.

Dunn was clutch in the nail-biting quarterfinal win over Saint Joseph’s, stepping up when it mattered most by knocking down a triple to level the scores with three minutes remaining. Fellow Aussie Katie Donovan would go onto hit the game-sealing free throws to see the Wildcats claim a 64-59 win.

GP: 33 │ MIN: 33.6 │ PTS: 15.3 │ FGM: 5.5 │ FGA: 13.4 │ FG%: 40.8 │ 3PM: 1.9 │ 3PA: 6.2 │ 3P%: 30.9 │ FTM: 2.5 │ FTA: 2.9 │ FT%: 83.5 │ REB: 7.4 │ AST: 1.9 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 0.7 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 2.1

5. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Weber State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 23 points, eight rebounds and five steals in 29 minutes v Portland State

Antoniette Emma-Nnopu has been in some type of mood in recent weeks, tearing games apart on both ends of the court.

The senior was at her best in the first round of the Big Sky Championship, leading Weber State to an emphatic win over Portland State, pouring in 23 points on an efficient 8-from-11 from the field.

GP: 30 │ MIN: 27.3 │ PTS: 14.3 │ FGM: 5.1 │ FGA: 9.7 │ FG%: 52.8 │ 3PM: 0.6 │ 3PA: 1.7 │ 3P%: 37.3 │ FTM: 3.4 │ FTA: 4.5 │ FT%: 76.9 │ REB: 9.9 │ AST: 2.4 │ STL: 2.1 │ BLK: 1.3 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 3.3

6. Lara Somfai (Stanford) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes v Miami

It was heartbreak for Stanford in the first round of the ACC Tournament, falling in overtime to Miami. Trailing by 13 points at three-quarter time, Stanford came storming back to force the extra period, but it wasn’t enough as the Hurricanes steadied to take the win, 83-67.

Lara Somfai hit three triples on her way to 12 points, including a monster shot with just under three minutes remaining to cut the deficit to single digits and give her team life.

It’s been a standout freshman season for Somfai, who was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team.

GP: 32 │ MIN: 26.4 │ PTS: 10.8 │ FGM: 4.2 │ FGA: 10.3 │ FG%: 40.9 │ 3PM: 1.1 │ 3PA: 3.9 │ 3P%: 29.0 │ FTM: 1.3 │ FTA: 1.6 │ FT%: 76.9 │ REB: 9.1 │ AST: 1.5 │ STL: 0.8 │ BLK: 0.7 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 2.6

7. Tess Heal (Kansas State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 10 points and four rebounds in 33 minutes v TCU

What Kansas State and Tess Heal accomplished over the past week was everything we love about college basketball in March.

The Wildcats just wouldn’t go away in the second round against #21 Texas Tech, ending the game on an incredible 21-0 run to run away with the most memorable of wins, 58-51. Heal scored eight of her 10 points in the fourth quarter, including a monster layup after blowing by defenders with under a minute remaining.

A day later, Heal again came up clutch, hitting the game-winning free throw with 1.3 seconds remaining to see Kansas State claim a huge upset win over Oklahoma State, 74-73.

The Wildcats became the first ever #12 seed to make a Big 12 Tournament semifinal, and despite a loss to a high-powered TCU outfit in that game, Heal and Kansas State proved what they are capable of.

GP: 32 │ MIN: 27.9 │ PTS: 10.8 │ FGM: 3.4 │ FGA: 7.3 │ FG%: 47.2 │ 3PM: 0.8 │ 3PA: 2.3 │ 3P%: 33.3 │ FTM: 3.2 │ FTA: 3.7 │ FT%: 86.3 │ REB: 3.6 │ AST: 1.7 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 1.6 │ PF: 1.8

8. Amelia Hassett (Kentucky) SENIOR

Best Performance – 18 points, five rebounds and two blocks in 30 minutes v Arkansas

Amelia Hassett hit 12 triples across three SEC Tournament games as Kentucky fell in the quarterfinals to eventual runners-up South Carolina.

Hassett was at her best against Arkansas, hitting six triples on her way to 18 points as the Wildcats made light work of the Razorbacks in the first round. She now owns the Kentucky program record for most three-point makes in a season (92 and counting) and incredibly, over the three SEC Tournament games, Hassett didn’t attempt a single two-point field goal, instead shooting all 21 of her attempts from beyond the arc.

GP: 33 │ MIN: 32.3 │ PTS: 10.6 │ FGM: 356 │ FGA: 8.7 │ FG%: 40.9 │ 3PM: 2.8 │ 3PA: 7.5 │ 3P%: 37.1 │ FTM: 0.7 │ FTA: 0.8 │ FT%: 82.1 │ REB: 5.4 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 0.8 │ BLK: 1.4 │ TO: 1.2 │ PF: 2.2

9. Libby Hutton (Boise State) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes v San Jose State

Boise State is still alive in the Mountain West Championship and sophomore Libby Hutton, along with fellow Aussie senior Dani Bayes, have a lot to do with their success.

Hutton recorded a monster double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds in the first round against San Jose State and the West Australian native’s breakout season continues to roll on.

GP: 32 │ MIN: 25.8 │ PTS: 10.3 │ FGM: 4.0 │ FGA: 8.3 │ FG%: 47.6 │ 3PM: 0.0 │ 3PA: 0.2 │ 3P%: 14.3 │ FTM: 2.4 │ FTA: 3.3 │ FT%: 71.0 │ REB: 6.4 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 0.8 │ BLK: 0.9 │ TO: 1.8 │ PF: 2.4

10. Bonnie Deas (Arkansas) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 10 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three assists in 37 minutes v Kentucky

Bonnie Deas’ determination was on full display all season long for the Razorbacks and it speaks volumes on what she brings to the court that she set a new Arkansas program record for rebounds in a season by a freshman with 288.

As a guard, Deas truly brings something unique to the court and I can’t wait to see what she can do in year two.

GP: 32 │ MIN: 28.3 │ PTS: 10.2 │ FGM: 3.6 │ FGA: 11.3 │ FG%: 32.0 │ 3PM: 0.8 │ 3PA: 3.3 │ 3P%: 24.5 │ FTM: 2.1 │ FTA: 3.1 │ FT%: 68.7 │ REB: 9.0 │ AST: 2.6 │ STL: 1.5 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 2.6 │ PF: 2.9

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS

Rubi Gray (Sacramento State) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance - 24 points in 33 minutes v Idaho State

GP: 31 │ MIN: 33.7 │ PTS: 14.7 │ FGM: 5.4 │ FGA: 13.3 │ FG%: 40.9 │ 3PM: 2.4 │ 3PA: 7.0 │ 3P%: 33.9 │ FTM: 1.5 │ FTA: 1.8 │ FT%: 85.5 │ REB: 2.8 │ AST: 1.2 │ STL: 1.1 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 2.3

Dani Bayes (Boise State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 15 points, four assists, three rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes v New Mexico

GP: 32 │ MIN: 28.9 │ PTS: 12.3 │ FGM: 4.2 │ FGA: 10.2 │ FG%: 40.9 │ 3PM: 1.9 │ 3PA: 4.8 │ 3P%: 39.6 │ FTM: 2.1 │ FTA: 2.6 │ FT%: 80.5 │ REB: 4.5 │ AST: 2.9 │ STL: 1.5 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 2.2

Hilary Fuller (Belmont) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 14 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 21 minutes v Southern Illinois

GP: 27 │ MIN: 21.0 │ PTS: 14.0 │ FGM: 5.1 │ FGA: 12.6 │ FG%: 40.7 │ 3PM: 0.9 │ 3PA: 2.5 │ 3P%: 35.3 │ FTM: 2.9 │ FTA: 4.1 │ FT%: 70.5 │ REB: 4.6 │ AST: 1.2 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 1.5 │ TO: 2.6 │ PF: 3.1

Katie Donovan (Davidson) JUNIOR

Best Performance - 13 points and two rebounds in 32 minutes v Saint Josephs

GP: 32 │ MIN: 33.7 │ PTS: 12.1 │ FGM: 4.0 │ FGA: 8.9 │ FG%: 44.7 │ 3PM: 2.0 │ 3PA: 4.4 │ 3P%: 45.8 │ FTM: 2.1 │ FTA: 2.6 │ FT%: 80.7 │ REB: 3.1 │ AST: 1.3 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 0.5 │ TO: 2.1 │ PF: 1.6

Sophie Burrows (Syracuse) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes v California

GP: 30 │ MIN: 29.9 │ PTS: 11.2 │ FGM: 4.2 │ FGA: 11.1 │ FG%: 37.7 │ 3PM: 1.8 │ 3PA: 5.8 │ 3P%: 31.0 │ FTM: 1.0 │ FTA: 1.3 │ FT%: 79.5 │ REB: 5.8 │ AST: 2.3 │ STL: 2.0 │ BLK: 0.9 │ TO: 2.0 │ PF: 1.5

Hannah Chicken (Portland State) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 17 points and four rebounds in 30 minutes v Weber State

GP: 31 │ MIN: 25.6 │ PTS: 11.4 │ FGM: 4.4 │ FGA: 9.0 │ FG%: 48.9 │ 3PM: 0.6 │ 3PA: 1.5 │ 3P%: 41.3 │ FTM: 2.0 │ FTA: 2.5 │ FT%: 79.5 │ REB: 5.8 │ AST: 1.5 │ STL: 1.4 │ BLK: 0.7 │ TO: 3.0 │ PF: 2.5

Lizzy Williamson (Oregon State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 20 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in 34 minutes v Portland

GP: 31 │ MIN: 17.9 │ PTS: 6.1 │ FGM: 2.7 │ FGA: 5.4│ FG%: 50.9 │ 3PM: 0.0 │ 3PA: 0.0 │ 3P%: 0.0 │ FTM: 0.6 │ FTA: 1.1 │ FT%: 54.5 │ REB: 5.4 │ AST: 0.7 │ STL: 0.5 │ BLK: 0.9 │ TO: 0.9 │ PF: 1.1

Liz Murphy (Akron) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 21 points and eight rebounds in 36 minutes v Massachusetts

GP: 27 │ MIN: 13.6 │ PTS: 6.2 │ FGM: 2.0 │ FGA: 4.8 │ FG%: 41.9 │ 3PM: 1.3 │ 3PA: 3.4 │ 3P%: 37.6 │ FTM: 0.9 │ FTA: 1.0 │ FT%: 89.3 │ REB: 1.6 │ AST: 0.3 │ STL: 0.4 │ BLK: 0.1 │ TO: 0.8 │ PF: 1.2

Dyani Ananiev (Portland) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 14 points, four steals and three rebounds in 28 minutes v Oregon State

GP: 28 │ MIN: 28.3 │ PTS: 10.9 │ FGM: 4.0 │ FGA: 10.2 │ FG%: 39.6 │ 3PM: 1.8 │ 3PA: 5.2 │ 3P%: 35.2 │ FTM: 1.0 │ FTA: 1.1 │ FT%: 90.3 │ REB: 3.9 │ AST: 2.4 │ STL: 2.6 │ BLK: 0.9 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 2.3