Cluff cooks Minnesota for 14 points, 11 boards

• Oscar Cluff posts 14 and 11 in just 19 minutes for Purdue.
• Caleb Van De Griend and Lachlan Brewer combine for 26 points in Idaho State’s tight loss.
• Harry Rouhliadeff delivers 16 points, 9 boards and 5 assists in Hawai‘i blowout.
• Fordham freshmen Abass Bodija and Roor Akhuar make key impacts in home win.
• Isaiah Walter and Ben Tweedy show versatility in expanded roles on both ends.

From Oscar Cluff’s 14-point double-double for Purdue to Caleb Van De Griend’s efficient 16 for Idaho State and Harry Rouhliadeff’s 16-9-5 line for Hawai‘i, Australians made their presence felt across another busy NCAAM slate on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (AEDT).

🇦🇺 Charleston @ South Florida

Maitland sophomore forward Will Mortimore didn't play for Charleston today.

🇦🇺 Colgate 77, St. Bonaventure 85 (Final)

Sophomore guard Ben Tweedy, from Rockhampton, logged heavy minutes in Colgate’s road loss to St. Bonaventure. The 1.93 m Australian played 35 minutes, finishing with 5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists while shooting an efficient 2–4 from the field and 1–2 from deep.

Ben Tweedy — Colgate Raiders (So, G, Rockhampton, QLD)
• Minutes: 35 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–2 │ Fouls: 5

🇦🇺 Fordham 75, Fairleigh Dickinson 54 (Final)

Freshman forwards Abass Bodija and Roor Akhuar—both Australians—played important roles in Fordham’s home win over FDU.
Bodija provided interior presence with 5 rebounds and a block, while Akhuar delivered elite shooting efficiency, knocking down all four of his field-goal attempts, including three from deep.

Abass Bodija — Fordham Rams (Fr, F, Brisbane, QLD)
• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1

Roor Akhuar — Fordham Rams (Fr, F, Canberra, ACT)
• Minutes: 18 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–4 │ 3PT: 3–3 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Melbourne sophomore centre Jack Whitbourn is yet to play for Fordham this season.

🇦🇺 Purdue 85, Minnesota 57 (Final)

Senior centre Oscar Cluff, from the Sunshine Coast, continued his elite efficiency in Purdue’s dominant win over Minnesota. The 2.11 m Australian delivered a powerful interior performance — scoring 14 points on 6–8 shooting, grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds, and adding 2 assists across 19 strong minutes.

Oscar Cluff — Purdue Boilermakers (Sr, C, Sunshine Coast, QLD)
• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 11 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 6–8 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–3 │ Fouls: 5

🇦🇺 UMass Lowell 122, Fisher 73 (Final)

Freshman guard Isaiah Walter, from the NSW Central Coast, delivered one of his best all-around outings of the season in UMass Lowell’s emphatic win. The 2.01 m Australian scored 9 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and added 4 assists in 16 energetic minutes, showing versatility at both ends.

Isaiah Walter — UMass Lowell River Hawks (Fr, G, Central Coast, NSW)
• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–6 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 3–4 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Idaho State 69, Utah Valley 73 (Final)

Senior forward Caleb Van De Griend, from Bridgetown (WA), delivered another efficient scoring performance for Idaho State. The 2.03 m Australian put up 16 points in 17 minutes on 6–9 shooting, including a perfect 2–2 from deep, while adding 4 rebounds and a steal.

Sophomore guard Lachlan Brewer, from Launceston (TAS), contributed 10 points, 4 rebounds and a steal in 32 minutes, shooting an efficient 3–6 from the field and 2–4 from three.

Caleb Van De Griend — Idaho State Bengals (Sr, F, Bridgetown, WA)
• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6–9 │ 3PT: 2–2 │ FT: 2–4 │ Fouls: 0

Lachlan Brewer — Idaho State Bengals (So, G, Launceston, TAS)
• Minutes: 32 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–6 │ 3PT: 2–4 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Wisconsin 60, Nebraska 90 (Final)

Sophomore forward Austin Rapp, from Melbourne, battled through a tough shooting night in Wisconsin’s road loss to Nebraska. The 2.08 m Australian logged 24 minutes, finishing with 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist while going 3–10 from the field and 1–6 from deep.

Austin Rapp — Wisconsin Badgers (So, F, Melbourne, VIC)
• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 7 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–10 │ 3PT: 1–6 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Cal State Fullerton vs Bethesda University

Melbourne junior guard Bailey Nunn didn't play for Cal State today.

🇦🇺 Hawai‘i 98, Hawai‘i Hilo 46 (Final)

Senior forward Harry Rouhliadeff, from Brisbane, delivered one of his best all-around performances of the season in Hawai‘i’s dominant win. The 2.06 m Australian scored 16 points on efficient shooting, added 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and hit a three while going perfect at the line across 22 minutes.

Harry Rouhliadeff — Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors (Sr, F, Brisbane, QLD)
• Minutes: 22 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 9 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 6–9 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 3–3 │ Fouls: 2

Tomorrow - December 12, 2025

• 🇦🇺 East Carolina vs App State (11:00 AM) — Paddy D'Arcy (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 UTRGV vs UT Arlington (11:30 AM) — Marshal Destremau (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 Syracuse vs Saint Joseph’s (1:00 PM) — Luke Fennell (Fr)