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From Queenslander Roman Siulepa’s career high 28-point performance to Alex Condon’s all-around night, Australian players featured across NCAA men’s basketball action on December 22, 2025 (AEDT).

🇦🇺 Pittsburgh Panthers 80, Penn State Nittany Lions 46 (Final)‍

Freshman forward Roman Siulepa, from Brisbane, QLD, delivered a standout scoring performance in Pittsburgh’s dominant home win, playing 30 minutes and finishing with a career high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting. Siulepa knocked down 5-of-6 from three-point range, went 3-of-6 at the free-throw line, and added three rebounds and one assist as the Panthers cruised to a 34-point victory.

Roman Siulepa — Freshman | Forward | 1.98 m | Brisbane, QLD

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 28 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 10–16 (62.5%) │ 3PT: 5–6 (83.3%) │ FT: 3–6 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Chattanooga Mocs 73, Alabama A&M Bulldogs 66 (Final)‍

Junior forward Angok Anyang, from Adelaide, SA, played five minutes for Alabama A&M in the loss, finishing scoreless with one rebound. Anyang did not make a field goal attempt, did not attempt a three-pointer or free throw, and recorded no assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, or fouls in limited action.

Angok Anyang — Junior | Forward | 2.06 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 SMU Mustangs 99, Central Arkansas Bears 82 (Final)‍

Freshman guard Harry Beauchamp, from Melbourne, VIC, and freshman forward Truman Byrne, also from Melbourne, VIC, both logged minutes for Central Arkansas in the road loss at SMU. Beauchamp played 15 minutes, finishing with two points and five assists, while Byrne logged 17 minutes, recording two rebounds and one assist as the Bears fell by 17.

Harry Beauchamp — Freshman | Guard | 1.96 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–3 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 1

Truman Byrne — Freshman | Forward | 2.08 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Florida Gators 90, 🇦🇺 Colgate Raiders 60 (Final)‍

Junior forward Alex Condon, from Perth, WA, led Florida in the win, playing 30 minutes and finishing with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while shooting 6-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range. For Colgate, sophomore guard Ben Tweedy, from Rockhampton, QLD, logged 23 minutes in the loss, recording four points, five rebounds, and two assists as the Raiders fell on the road.

Alex Condon — Junior | Forward | 2.11 m | Perth, WA

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 10 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 2 │ FG: 6–10 (60.0%) │ 3PT: 2–3 (66.7%) │ FT: 2–3 (66.7%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 1

Ben Tweedy — Sophomore | Guard | 1.93 m | Rockhampton, QLD

• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 2–5 (40.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 UConn Huskies 72, DePaul Blue Demons 54 (Final)‍

Freshman guard Jacob Furphy, from Smithton, TAS, appeared briefly for UConn in the road win, playing one minute without recording a statistic as the Huskies secured an 18-point victory.

Jacob Furphy — Freshman | Guard | 1.98 m | Smithton, TAS

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

🇦🇺 Texas A&M Aggies 118, East Texas A&M Lions 77 (Final)‍

Junior forward Noah Pagotto, from Wollongong, NSW, played 15 minutes for East Texas A&M in the road loss, finishing with four points, five rebounds, and one block. Pagotto shot 2-of-4 from the field, did not make a three-point attempt, and recorded one foul with no turnovers.

Noah Pagotto — Junior | Forward | 2.03 m | Wollongong, NSW

• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 2–4 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 1

Drake Bulldogs 66, 🇦🇺 Evansville Purple Aces 65 (Final)‍

Junior forward Joshua Hughes, from Brisbane, QLD, and freshman forward James Dyson-Merwe, from Sydney, NSW, both featured for Evansville in the one-point loss. Hughes played 22 minutes and finished with one point, three rebounds, and two assists, while Dyson-Merwe logged two minutes and recorded one rebound as the Purple Aces fell at home.

Joshua Hughes — Junior | Forward | Brisbane, QLD

• Minutes: 22 │ Points: 1 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 1

James Dyson-Merwe — Freshman | Forward | Sydney, NSW

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

🇦🇺 Incarnate Word Cardinals 90, Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 66 (Final)‍

Senior centre Lewis Rowe, from Adelaide, SA, played 17 minutes for Incarnate Word in the home win, finishing with two points and one rebound. Rowe shot 1-of-2 from the field, did not attempt a three-pointer or free throw, and added one block with two fouls as the Cardinals secured a comfortable victory.

Lewis Rowe — Senior | Center | 2.08 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 1–2 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 UC Davis Aggies 93, Idaho State Bengals 83 (Final)‍

Senior forward Caleb Van De Griend, from Bridgetown, WA, and sophomore guard Lachlan Brewer, from Launceston, TAS, both featured heavily for Idaho State in the home loss to UC Davis. Van De Griend played 24 minutes and finished with 13 points, six rebounds, and two assists, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 1-of-1 from three-point range. Brewer logged 37 minutes and led the backcourt with 16 points, four rebounds, and one assist, knocking down 3-of-6 from deep and going a perfect 3-of-3 at the free-throw line as the Bengals fell by 10.

Caleb Van De Griend — Senior | Forward | 2.03 m | Bridgetown, WA

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 13 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 5–9 (55.6%) │ 3PT: 1–1 (100.0%) │ FT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 2

Lachlan Brewer — Sophomore | Guard | 1.98 m | Launceston, TAS

• Minutes: 37 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 5–8 (62.5%) │ 3PT: 3–6 (50.0%) │ FT: 3–3 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 George Mason Patriots 86, Loyola Maryland Greyhounds 79 (Final)‍

Freshman forward Emmett Adair, from Sydney, NSW, played 17 minutes for Loyola Maryland in the road loss, finishing with 10 points and three rebounds. Adair shot 3-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-5 from three-point range, and went 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, adding one block and one turnover.

Emmett Adair — Freshman | Forward | 2.06 m | Sydney, NSW

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 3–7 (42.9%) │ 3PT: 2–5 (40.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Manhattan Jaspers 87, Presbyterian Blue Hose 81 (Final)‍

Sophomore forward Fraser Roxburgh, from Melbourne, VIC, played 21 minutes for Manhattan in the home win, finishing with eight points and three rebounds. Roxburgh shot 4-of-10 from the field, went 0-of-4 from three-point range, and did not attempt a free throw, recording one turnover and one foul as the Jaspers held on for a six-point victory.

Fraser Roxburgh — Sophomore | Forward | 2.01 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 21 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 4–10 (40.0%) │ 3PT: 0–4 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 College of Charleston Cougars 85, Northern Kentucky Norse 74 (Final)‍

Freshman guard Ethan Elliott, from Perth, WA, played 17 minutes for Northern Kentucky in the home loss, finishing with two rebounds and two assists. Elliott did not attempt a field goal, recorded two steals, and finished with four turnovers in limited action.

Ethan Elliott — Freshman | Guard | 1.91 m | Perth, WA

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Oregon State Beavers 78, Arizona State Sun Devils 75 (Final)‍

Junior centre Yaak Yaak, from Adelaide, SA, played 10 minutes for Oregon State in the road win, finishing with five points and two rebounds. Yaak shot a perfect 2-of-2 from the field, went 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, and recorded one turnover and three fouls in limited action.

Yaak Yaak — Junior | Centre | 2.11 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 10 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 2–2 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 3

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

• 🇦🇺 Arizona vs Bethune-Cookman (1:00 PM) — Anthony Dell’Orso (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Bowling Green vs Siena Heights (6:00 AM) — Greg Spurgin (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Davidson @ Kansas (12:00 PM) — RJ Greer (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 East Carolina @ North Carolina (12:00 PM) — Paddy D'Arcy (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Fordham vs New Haven (3:00 AM) — Abass Bodija (Jr), Jack Whitbourn (Jr), Roor Akhuar (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 High Point vs Bryant (11:00 AM) — Josh Ibukunoluwa (So)
• 🇦🇺 LSU vs Prairie View A&M (11:00 AM) — Max Mackinnon (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Maryland Eastern Shore @ Texas (12:00 PM) — Joseph Locandro (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-Hamilton (4:00 AM) — Kiir Kuany (So)
• 🇦🇺 Portland @ UC Santa Barbara (9:00 AM) — Parker (Sr), Briggs (So), O’Donnell (So), Foxwell (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s vs Northern Iowa (2:00 PM) — Wessels (Sr), Dent (So), Hawke (So)
• 🇦🇺 Siena @ Indiana (10:00 AM) — Tasman Goodrick (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 UMass vs Massachusetts-Boston (4:00 AM) — Isaiah Walter (So)
• 🇦🇺 Wisconsin vs Central Michigan (12:00 PM) — Austin Rapp (So)
• 🇦🇺 Syracuse vs Stonehill (11:00 AM) — Luke Fennell (Fr)