Erin rises but power-filled 52 minutes keeps Dunn No1

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There were some thrilling games over the past week, with Aussie women finding themselves in overtime classics, while others scored important and impressive wins against ranked opponents.

With that in mind, let’s dive into the NCAAW power rankings for the week.

AUSTRALIAN NCAAW PLAYER POWER RANKINGS

1. Charlise Dunn (Davidson) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 21 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and two assists in 52 minutes v Richmond

Charlise Dunn was front and centre in an absolute classic between Davidson and Richmond. Unfortunately, the Wildcats fell to the Spiders in triple(!) overtime, 91-84, but Dunn gave her all in a ridiculous 52 minutes played, including hitting two clutch throws that forced overtime.

She continued her strong rebounding form, bringing down 11 boards, while also hitting three triples for 21 points. Over her past four games, Dunn is averaging 11.8 rebounds per game.

• GP: 18 │ MIN: 33.8 │ PTS: 15.7 │ FGM: 5.6 │ FGA: 13.6 │ FG%: 41.4 │ 3PM: 2.0 │ 3PA: 6.3 │ 3P%: 31.9 │ FTM: 2.5 │ FTA: 3.0 │ FT%: 83.3 │ REB: 8.2 │ AST: 2.2 │ STL: 2.1 │ BLK: 0.8 │ TO: 2.1 │ PF: 2.1

2. Hannah Wickstrom (UC Riverside) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 24 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in 35 minutes v Cal State Bakersfield

Hannah Wickstrom continues to torch defences. In the showdown between two high-scoring Aussies as her UC Riverside squad took on Erin Condron’s UC San Diego, Wickstrom didn’t receive enough help to get the Tritons over the line, despite recording 19 points and 7 rebounds.

She has really taken her game to the next level and a lot of that has to do with great shot selection, leading to impressive shooting efficiency. Over her past five games, Wickstrom is shooting 55.3% from the field on a massive 17 attempts per game.

• ‍GP: 12 │ MIN: 31.5 │ PTS: 20.9 │ FGM: 7.5 │ FGA: 15.9 │ FG%: 47.1 │ 3PM: 1.2 │ 3PA: 4.3 │ 3P%: 26.9 │ FTM: 4.8 │ FTA: 5.7 │ FT%: 83.8 │ REB: 6.7 │ AST: 2.1 │ STL: 2.8 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 2.6 │ PF: 1.4

3. Erin Condron (UC San Diego) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 22 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 36 minutes v UC Riverside

As mentioned above, Erin Condron got the win over Hannah Wickstrom and she notched her fourth double-double of the season, patrolling both ends of the court with her signature versatility. Condron finished with a career-high 22 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

Her breakout junior season continues to go from strength to strength.

• ‍GP: 13 │ MIN: 31.5 │ PTS: 14.5 │ FGM: 6.4 │ FGA: 11.3 │ FG%: 56.5 │ 3PM: 0.1 │ 3PA: 0.7 │ 3P%: 10.0 │ FTM: 1.7 │ FTA: 3.5 │ FT%: 47.2 │ REB: 7.9 │ AST: 2.1 │ STL: 1.1 │ BLK: 1.3 │ TO: 2.3 │ PF: 2.1

4. Mia Jacobs (Oregon) SENIOR

Best Performance – 18 points and six rebounds in 34 minutes v Michigan State

Mia Jacobs and Oregon are taking it right up to powerhouse programs through a tough stretch of games recently. Three of their past four games have come against ranked opponents and over that span they pushed #6 Michigan to overtime, fell just four points short to #25 Michigan State and overcome a 17-point deficit to defeat #21 USC.

In one of the comebacks of the season, Oregon was tremendous down the stretch, and Jacobs was instrumental in the win, producing a monster block in the paint in the final two minutes with scores level. She finished with 11 points (3/6 3PT FG), 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks in the win as Oregon scored the final 14 points of the game to run out five-point winners, 71-66.

• ‍GP: 18 │ MIN: 27.2 │ PTS: 14.5 │ FGM: 4.4 │ FGA: 9.3 │ FG%: 46.8 │ 3PM: 2.2 │ 3PA: 5.3 │ 3P%: 41.1 │ FTM: 3.4 │ FTA: 4.0 │ FT%: 85.3 │ REB: 6.1 │ AST: 1.9 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 2.1

5. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Weber State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 22 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 29 minutes v Northern Colorado

Antoniette Emma-Nnopu jumps straight back into the top 10 after returning to the court. Having not played since before Christmas, Emma-Nnopu returned against Northern Arizona late last week and immediately got back to work, producing a huge double-double of 16 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

She backed that up two days later with another double-double, pouring in 22 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks against Northern Colorado. The double-double machine is back in action.

• GP: 15 │ MIN: 25.8 │ PTS: 14.7 │ FGM: 5.7 │ FGA: 10.1 │ FG%: 56.3 │ 3PM: 0.4 │ 3PA: 1.3 │ 3P%: 31.6 │ FTM: 2.9 │ FTA: 3.8 │ FT%: 77.2 │ REB: 10.5 │ AST: 3.0 │ STL: 1.9 │ BLK: 1.3 │ TO: 2.1 │ PF: 3.1

6. Tess Heal (Kansas State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 31 points, five rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes v Houston

Tess Heal has truly found her footing with her new Kansas State squad and is reminding everyone just how dangerous she is.

She played a huge role in Kansas State’s 71-62 win over Houston, delivering a season-high 31 points as she forced her way into the paint and was duly rewarded, hitting 11/12 free throws.

Over the past week in three outings, Heal averaged 24 points on an outstanding 66.7% shooting from the field. After an up and down start to the season, Heal is on fire to start 2026.

• ‍GP: 18 │ MIN: 23.7 │ PTS: 9.4 │ FGM: 2.8 │ FGA: 5.7 │ FG%: 50.0 │ 3PM: 0.7 │ 3PA: 2.1 │ 3P%: 34.2 │ FTM: 3.0 │ FTA: 3.4 │ FT%: 87.1 │ REB: 3.2 │ AST: 1.2 │ STL: 1.0 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 1.2 │ PF: 1.4

7. Hilary Fuller (Belmont) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 27 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in 31 minutes v Illinois State

Hilary Fuller set a new career-high in scoring against Illinois State, dropping 27 points and 9 rebounds in the 75-68 win.

Her size causes headaches in the paint for smaller opponents as she’s able to back her opponent down and get the shot she wants. After averaging five minutes and two points per game in her freshman season, Fuller is making noise as a sophomore, averaging 13.9 points in 21 minutes per game.

• GP: 16 │ MIN: 20.6 │ PTS: 13.9 │ FGM: 5.3 │ FGA: 11.9 │ FG%: 44.0 │ 3PM: 0.7 │ 3PA: 2.0 │ 3P%: 34.4 │ FTM: 2.8 │ FTA: 3.8 │ FT%: 72.1 │ REB: 4.3 │ AST: 0.9 │ STL: 1.0 │ BLK: 1.2 │ TO: 2.7 │ PF: 3.1

8. Jess Petrie (Nebraska) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 27 minutes v Indiana

Jess Petrie remains in the top 10 after three solid games this past week. The highlight was her starring role as Nebraska fought off Indiana, 78-73. With scores tied entering the fourth quarter, Petrie scored the Huskers’ first two buckets of the period and helped get the win down the stretch, finishing with 18 points and 7 rebounds.

• GP: 16 │ MIN: 23.5 │ PTS: 12.3 │ FGM: 5.0 │ FGA: 10.6 │ FG%: 47.3 │ 3PM: 1.0 │ 3PA: 3.4 │ 3P%: 29.6 │ FTM: 1.3 │ FTA: 2.0 │ FT%: 65.6 │ REB: 5.1 │ AST: 1.4 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 1.1 │ TO: 1.6 │ PF: 1.6

9. Bonnie Deas (Arkansas) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – nine points, eight rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes v Alabama

It’s been a tough stretch for Arkansas, losing five games in a row with three of those losses coming against ranked SEC opponents, all of whom are undefeated in conference play, highlighting just how loaded the conference is.

For Deas, her shot has deserted her in recent weeks, struggling from field against defences that have major athleticism. In true Deas style though, she remains as fierce as ever on the boards and in the hunt for loose balls, and you get the feeling it won’t be long until the tide turns for her shooting.

• GP: 19 │ MIN: 26.6 │ PTS: 10.6│ FGM: 3.6 │ FGA: 11.3 │ FG%: 31.5 │ 3PM: 0.8 │ 3PA: 2.8 │ 3P%: 27.5 │ FTM: 2.7 │ FTA: 3.7 │ FT%: 72.7 │ REB: 9.7 │ AST: 2.6 │ STL: 1.4 │ BLK: 0.2 │ TO: 2.9 │ PF: 3.0

10. Lara Somfai (Stanford) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 13 points and eight rebounds in 38 minutes v North Carolina

Lara Somfai scored the final bucket of regulation that forced overtime against #16 North Carolina and Stanford went onto score a statement win against the Tar Heels, 77-71.

Somfai recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds in the win, hitting a career-high three triples along the way. She continues to work extremely hard in the paint by making herself an option, and whether she gets the ball or not, she does it all again on the next possession.

• GP: 18 │ MIN: 24.5 │ PTS: 10.4 │ FGM: 4.1 │ FGA: 10.4 │ FG%: 39.5 │ 3PM: 0.9 │ 3PA: 3.8 │ 3P%: 23.4 │ FTM: 1.3 │ FTA: 1.9 │ FT%: 68.8 │ REB: 9.6 │ AST: 0.9 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 0.7 │ TO: 2.6 │ PF: 2.7

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS

Lulu Twidale (California) JUNIOR

Best Performance - 16 points, four assists and three rebounds in 40 minutes v NC State

• GP: 17 │ MIN: 33.5 │ PTS: 13.2 │ FGM: 4.3 │ FGA: 12.1 │ FG%: 35.2 │ 3PM: 2.1 │ 3PA: 7.8 │ 3P%: 27.2 │ FTM: 2.6 │ FTA: 3.2 │ FT%: 80.4 │ REB: 3.6 │ AST: 3.0 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 2.9 │ PF: 1.8

Rubi Gray (Sacramento State) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance - 18 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes v Portland State

• GP: 16 │ MIN: 32.2 │ PTS: 14.8 │ FGM: 5.5 │ FGA: 12.6 │ FG%: 43.6 │ 3PM: 2.1 │ 3PA: 6.5 │ 3P%: 31.7 │ FTM: 1.7 │ FTA: 2.0 │ FT%: 84.4 │ REB: 2.8 │ AST: 1.3 │ STL: 1.4 │ BLK: 0.4 │ TO: 2.3 │ PF: 2.0

Katie Donovan (Davidson) JUNIOR

Best Performance - 27 points, five rebounds and two assists in 45 minutes v Richmond

• GP: 18 │ MIN: 32.7 │ PTS: 11.9 │ FGM: 3.9 │ FGA: 8.7 │ FG%: 45.5 │ 3PM: 2.1 │ 3PA: 4.3 │ 3P%: 48.7 │ FTM: 1.9 │ FTA: 2.3 │ FT%: 85.4 │ REB: 3.1 │ AST: 1.4 │ STL: 1.5 │ BLK: 0.6 │ TO: 2.1 │ PF: 1.8

Dani Bayes (Boise State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 12 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals in 34 minutes v Colorado State

• GP: 17 │ MIN: 30.1 │ PTS: 13.5 │ FGM: 4.6 │ FGA: 11.0 │ FG%: 41.7 │ 3PM: 1.8 │ 3PA: 4.9 │ 3P%: 36.1 │ FTM: 2.6 │ FTA: 3.2 │ FT%: 80.0 │ REB: 4.2 │ AST: 2.9 │ STL: 2.1 │ BLK: 0.5 │ TO: 2.9 │ PF: 2.1

Sophie Burrows (Syracuse) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 21 points, five rebounds and five steals in 33 minutes v Virginia

• GP: 17 │ MIN: 27.4 │ PTS: 9.8 │ FGM: 3.4 │ FGA: 10.1 │ FG%: 34.0 │ 3PM: 1.3 │ 3PA: 5.3 │ 3P%: 23.5 │ FTM: 0.9 │ FTA: 1.1 │ FT%: 83.3 │ REB: 5.1 │ AST: 2.6 │ STL: 1.9 │ BLK: 1.05 │ TO: 2.1 │ PF: 1.3