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🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s 81, 🇦🇺 Oregon State 51 (Final)

Sophomore guard Joshua Dent, from Wollongong, produced 16 points and 11 assists in 32 minutes for Saint Mary’s, delivering one of his most influential performances of the game as the Gaels controlled tempo and ball movement from early in the first half. Senior centre Harry Wessels, from Boddington in Western Australia, added nine points and eight rebounds in 21 minutes, anchoring the interior and finishing efficiently around the rim. Freshman guard Rory Hawke, from Townsville, logged six minutes without registering a counting stat as Saint Mary’s extended its rotation late. For Oregon State, junior centre Yaak Yaak, from Adelaide in South Australia, finished with five points and two rebounds in 14 minutes, working through a limited offensive role as the Beavers were unable to match Saint Mary’s pace and execution.

Joshua Dent — Sophomore, Guard, Saint Mary's Gaels
From Wollongong, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m

• Minutes: 32 │ Points: 16 (Season: n/a) │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 11 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 6–9 │ 3PT: 2–5 │ FT: 2–2

Harry Wessels — Senior, Centre, Saint Mary's Gaels
From Boddington, WA, Australia │ Height: 2.16 m

• Minutes: 21 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 3–4

Rory Hawke — Freshman, Guard, Saint Mary's Gaels
From Townsville, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.96 m

• Minutes: 6 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0

Yaak Yaak — Junior, Centre, Oregon State Beavers
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 2.11 m

• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 3–4

🇦🇺 Arizona 77, Cincinnati 51 (Final)

Senior guard Anthony Dell’Orso, from Melbourne, had just two points and one assist in 14 minutes for Arizona in the home win over Cincinnati, operating within a shortened guard rotation as the No1 ranked Wildcats controlled the game early. Dell’Orso generated a trip to the free-throw line despite a scoreless shooting night from the field, applied perimeter defensive pressure, and logged minutes well below his season average as Arizona spread workload across the roster in a lopsided result.

Anthony Dell’Orso — Senior, Guard, Arizona Wildcats
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m

• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 2 (Season: 9.1) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–5 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 2–2

🇦🇺 Colgate 66, American 70 (Final)

Sophomore guard Ben Tweedy, from Rockhampton, finished with one point and three assists in 31 minutes for Colgate in the road loss at American, operating as a primary perimeter option through extended minutes. Tweedy worked through a scoreless shooting night from the field, generated a single point at the line, and remained involved as a secondary creator while Colgate stayed within one possession late.

Ben Tweedy — Sophomore, Guard, Colgate Raiders
From Rockhampton, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m

• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 1 (Season: 9.1) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 3.0) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 2.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–4 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 1–4

🇦🇺 East Carolina 60, Wichita State 77 (Final)

Freshman guard Paddy D’Arcy, from Adelaide, scored three points in two minutes for East Carolina in the road loss at Wichita State, converting his only field-goal attempt. a three-pointer in a brief late-game appearance. D’Arcy’s stint came in a short rotation window as the Pirates managed minutes in a game that had moved beyond reach.

Paddy D’Arcy — Freshman, Guard, East Carolina Pirates
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m

• Minutes: 2 │ Points: 3 (Season: 1.4) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0

🇦🇺 Fordham 63, Davidson 68 (Final)

Sophomore centre Jack Whitbourn, from Melbourne, posted 11 points, two rebounds, and one block in 29 minutes for Fordham in the road loss at Davidson, finishing above his season scoring average while operating as a primary interior option. Freshman forward Abass Bodija, from Brisbane, added three points and two rebounds in 11 minutes, converting both shot attempts in a brief frontcourt rotation as Fordham stayed within one possession late.

Jack Whitbourn — Sophomore, Centre, Fordham Rams
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.11 m

• Minutes: 29 │ Points: 11 (Season: 9.6) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 10.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–10 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0

Abass Bodija — Freshman, Forward, Fordham Rams
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m

• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 3 (Season: 6.9) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 5.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0

🇦🇺 Mississippi State 68, Texas A&M 88 (Final)

Senior forward Achor Achor, from Melbourne, recorded six points and 10 rebounds in 16 minutes for Mississippi State in the road loss at Texas A&M, delivering strong rebounding production well above his season average in a limited rotation window. Achor finished efficiently around the rim, protected the paint defensively with a block, and provided physical interior presence as the Bulldogs were outpaced through the middle stretches of the game.

Achor Achor — Senior, Forward, Mississippi State Bulldogs
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 6 (Season: 5.1) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 6.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–4 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0

🇦🇺 Pittsburgh 62, Boston College 65 (Final)

Freshman forward Roman Siulepa, from Brisbane, finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes for Pittsburgh in the road loss at Boston College, delivering production above his season rebounding average while carrying a heavy minutes load. It was his first career double-double. Siulepa worked across the frontcourt, finished through contact to get to the line, added two steals and a block defensively, and remained a central presence as the Panthers stayed within one possession late.

Roman Siulepa — Freshman, Forward, Pittsburgh Panthers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m

• Minutes: 34 │ Points: 13 (Season: 9.1) │ Rebounds: 11 (Season: 4.2) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–11 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 3–6

🇦🇺 Richmond 68, Rhode Island 69 (Final)

Senior guard Will Johnston, from Sydney in New South Wales, finished with six points, four rebounds, and three assists in 36 minutes for Richmond in the one-point home loss to Rhode Island, operating as a primary backcourt option across extended minutes. Johnston worked through a low-efficiency shooting night, remained involved as a secondary creator, and stayed on the floor for defensive assignments and late-game possessions as the Spiders fell in a final-possession finish.

Will Johnston — Senior, Guard, Richmond Spiders
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m

• Minutes: 36 │ Points: 6 (Season: 10.0) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 2.3) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–9 │ 3PT: 2–6 │ FT: 0–2

🇦🇺 Oakland 85, IU Indianapolis 103 (Final)

Senior forward Tuburu Naivalurua, from Sydney, finished with eight points, three rebounds, and two blocks in 32 minutes for Oakland in the home loss to IU Indianapolis, operating below his season scoring average while carrying a full frontcourt workload. Naivalurua worked across interior and perimeter actions, converted efficiently when fouled, and remained active defensively with rim protection and passing lane pressure as the Golden Grizzlies were outpaced in a high-scoring contest.

Tuburu Naivalurua — Senior, Forward, Oakland Golden Grizzlies
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 2.03 m

• Minutes: 32 │ Points: 8 (Season: 14.1) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 6.1) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 3–4

🇦🇺 Wofford 88, Samford 78 (Final)

Junior forward Rex Stirling, from Melbourne, scored eight points and collected two rebounds in 16 minutes for Wofford in the home win over Samford, delivering scoring output above his season average within a compact rotation role. Stirling finished efficiently around the rim, added a block defensively, and provided frontcourt stability as the Terriers pulled clear in the second half.

Rex Stirling — Junior, Forward, Wofford Terriers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.03 m

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 8 (Season: 4.7) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0