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Dent drops 21 on incredible 8-from-9 field goals

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Dent drops 21 on incredible 8-from-9 field goals
Dent drops 21 on incredible 8-from-9 field goals

St. Mary's Gaels Australian guard Joshua Dent. Photo: Oliver McKenna/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Aussie guard Joshua Dent erupts for a game-high 21 points to lead Saint Mary’s past Davidson.

Australian guard Joshua Dent poured in 21 points on near-perfect shooting to lead NCAA Men's Division 1 Saint Mary’s to a strong road win over Davidson on Monday, December 8, 2025 (AEDT). Fellow Aussies Harry Wessels and Rory Hawke added valuable support in a dominant team showing.

🇦🇺 Alabama A&M 58, Lipscomb 92 (Final)

Junior forward Angok Anyang, from Adelaide, logged 9 minutes in Alabama A&M’s road loss to Lipscomb. The 2.06 m Australian scored 2 points on perfect shooting and added 3 rebounds, while committing 2 turnovers and 3 fouls.

Angok Anyang — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Jr, F, Adelaide, SA)
Minutes: 9 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Bowling Green vs Aquinas

Toowoomba senior forward Greg Spurgin is yet to play for Bowling Green this season.

🇦🇺 Central Arkansas 68, 🇦🇺 East Texas A&M 75 (Final)

Freshman guard Harry Beauchamp, from Melbourne, made the most of his 7 minutes in Central Arkansas’ road loss to East Texas A&M. The 1.96 m Australian scored 3 points, hitting his lone field-goal attempt — a three — while recording no rebounds or assists. Freshman forward Truman Byrne, also from Melbourne, logged 13 minutes, contributing 2 rebounds and 2 assists. The 2.08 m Australian went 0–1 from the field and committed 1 turnover.

Harry Beauchamp — Central Arkansas Bears (Fr, G, Melbourne, VIC)
Minutes: 7 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Truman Byrne — Central Arkansas Bears (Fr, F, Melbourne, VIC)
Minutes: 13 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Charlotte vs Utah State

Melbourne freshman guard Frank Oguche hasn't play for Charlotte this season.

🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s 70, 🇦🇺 Davidson 61 (Final)

Sophomore guard Joshua Dent, from Wollongong, had an outstanding all-round performance, scoring 21 points on elite efficiency while adding 5 assists, 3 rebounds and a steal in 37 minutes. Senior centre Harry Wessels, from Boddington, delivered a strong showing in Saint Mary’s road win. The 2.16 m Australian finished with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in 19 minutes, shooting 4–5 from the field. Freshman guard Rory Hawke, from Townsville, added 2 points and 1 rebound in 9 minutes off the bench, going 1–1 from the field. Freshman guard RJ Greer logged 3 minutes for Davidson in the home loss to Saint Mary’s. The 1.91 m guard scored 3 points on a perfect shooting night and added 1 rebound.

RJ Greer — Davidson Wildcats (Fr, G, Centerville, OH)
Minutes: 3 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Harry Wessels — Saint Mary’s Gaels (Sr, C, Boddington, WA)
Minutes: 19 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–1 │ Fouls: 3

Joshua Dent — Saint Mary’s Gaels (So, G, Wollongong, NSW)
Minutes: 37 │ Points: 21 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 8–9 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 4–4 │ Fouls: 2

Rory Hawke — Saint Mary’s Gaels (Fr, G, Townsville, QLD)
Minutes: 9 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 East Texas A&M 75, 🇦🇺 Central Arkansas 68 (Final)

Junior forward Noah Pagotto, from Wollongong, delivered one of his strongest performances of the season in East Texas A&M’s home win. The 2.03 m Australian finished with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in 23 minutes, shooting 2–4 from the field and a perfect 1–1 from deep and 2–2 at the line.

Noah Pagotto — East Texas A&M Lions (Jr, F, Wollongong, NSW)
Minutes: 23 │ Points: 7 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 5

🇦🇺 LSU 58, Texas Tech 82 (Final)

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Senior guard Max Mackinnon, from Brisbane, endured a tough shooting night in LSU’s loss to Texas Tech. The 1.98 m Australian scored 2 points in 16 minutes, going 0–9 from the field and 0–5 from deep, but added 2 rebounds and a block while hitting both of his free throws.

Max Mackinnon — LSU Tigers (Sr, G, Brisbane, QLD)
Minutes: 16 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–9 │ 3PT: 0–5 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Manhattan 68, Marist 80 (Final)

Sophomore forward Fraser Roxburgh, from Melbourne, logged 30 minutes in Manhattan’s road loss to Marist. The 2.01 m Australian finished with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 3–9 from the field and 3–4 at the line while adding solid physical presence inside.

Fraser Roxburgh — Manhattan Jaspers (So, F, Melbourne, VIC)
Minutes: 30 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–9 │ 3PT: 1–5 │ FT: 3–4 │ Fouls: 5

🇦🇺 Mississippi State 62, San Francisco 65 (Final)

Senior forward Achor Achor, from Melbourne, played 5 minutes in Mississippi State’s narrow loss to San Francisco. The 2.06 m Australian grabbed 3 rebounds, added 1 assist and 1 steal, and scored 1 point while shooting 1–2 at the line.

Achor Achor — Mississippi State Bulldogs (Sr, F, Melbourne, VIC)
Minutes: 5 │ Points: 1 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–4 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 1–2 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Pittsburgh 73, Hofstra 80 (Final)

Freshman forward Roman Siulepa, from Brisbane, played 8 minutes in Pittsburgh’s home loss to Hofstra. The 1.98 m Australian scored 2 points, added 1 rebound and 1 steal, and went 1–5 from the field in limited action.

Roman Siulepa — Pittsburgh Panthers (Fr, F, Brisbane, QLD)
Minutes: 8 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–5 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Sydney freshman forward Henry Lau hasn't played for Pitt this season.

🇦🇺 Siena 74, Canisius 52 (Final)

Junior forward Tasman Goodrick, from Sydney, continued his efficient season with another strong outing in Siena’s home win. The 2.08 m Australian finished with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 19 minutes, shooting 3–4 from the field while adding a steal.

Tasman Goodrick — Siena Saints (Jr, F, Sydney, NSW)
Minutes: 19 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–4 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 UT Rio Grande Valley 63, Austin Peay 50 (Final)

Junior forward Marshal Destremau, from Perth, delivered one of his best outings of the season in UTRGV’s home win. The 2.06 m Australian scored 5 points on efficient shooting, grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds and added a steal in 11 productive minutes.

Marshal Destremau — UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (Jr, F, Perth, WA)
Minutes: 11 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–3 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 3

Tomorrow December 8, 2025

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