Caleb 'Vandalises' state rivals with 14 in 18 mins

• Every Australian in NCAAM basketball in 2025-26
• Every Australian in NCAAW basketball in 2025-26
• Latest News: Australia's most comprehensive college basketball coverage

🇦🇺 Idaho State Bengals 76, Idaho Vandals 68 (Final)

Senior forward Caleb Van De Griend delivered 14 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes as Idaho State secured a home win. He scored efficiently on limited touches, stepped out to hit a perimeter jumper, and provided interior presence while the Bengals controlled the game through balanced frontcourt production.

Sophomore guard Lachlan Brewer logged 31 minutes and finished with five points and five rebounds. He remained active on the glass from the wing, defended multiple positions, and stayed within Idaho State’s perimeter rotation as the Bengals maintained separation late.

Caleb Van De Griend — Senior, Forward, Idaho State Bengals
From Bridgetown, WA │ Height: 2.03 m

• Points: 14 (Season: 13.4) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 7.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–9 (55.6%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 3–4 (75.0%) │ Minutes: 18

Lachlan Brewer — Sophomore, Guard, Idaho State Bengals
From Launceston, TAS │ Height: 1.98 m

• Points: 5 (Season: 9.5) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 3.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–7 (28.6%) │ 3PT: 1–4 (25.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Minutes: 31

🇦🇺 UC Davis Aggies 74, 🇦🇺 Cal State Fullerton Titans 69 (Final)

Junior guard Bailey Nunn logged eight minutes off the bench and finished with one assist and one steal as Cal State Fullerton fell on the road. She saw limited involvement within the Titans’ guard rotation, providing brief perimeter defence and ball movement in a tight contest.

Bailey Nunn — Junior, Guard, Cal State Fullerton Titans
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.83 m

• Points: 0 (Season: 3.8) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.0) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.2) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Minutes: 8

🇦🇺 Central Arkansas Bears 62, Jacksonville Dolphins 60 (Final)

Freshman forward Truman Byrne finished with four points, four rebounds, and two assists in 17 minutes as Central Arkansas edged Jacksonville at home. He operated within the Bears’ frontcourt rotation, drew contact to get to the free-throw line, and contributed on the glass while maintaining a low-usage offensive role.

Freshman guard Harry Beauchamp logged 14 minutes off the bench and finished with one rebound and one assist. His involvement came primarily within the guard rotation as Central Arkansas shortened its lineup in a tight finish.

Truman Byrne — Freshman, Forward, Central Arkansas Bears
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 2.08 m

• Points: 4 (Season: 3.9) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.6) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 4–4 (100.0%) │ Minutes: 17

Harry Beauchamp — Freshman, Guard, Central Arkansas Bears
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.96 m

• Points: 0 (Season: 4.4) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.1) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Minutes: 14

Northern Kentucky Norse 96, 🇦🇺 Detroit Mercy Titans 71 (Final)

Freshman centre Xavier Istomin-Monroe finished with two points, one rebound, and one block in seven minutes as Detroit Mercy fell on the road. He converted his lone field-goal attempt, protected the rim on the defensive end, and operated within a limited frontcourt role as the Titans rotated their bench in a lopsided contest.

Xavier Istomin-Monroe — Freshman, Centre, Detroit Mercy Titans
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.16 m

• Points: 2 (Season: 2.2) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ Minutes: 7

🇦🇺 Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors 86, Cal Poly Mustangs 66 (Final)

Senior forward Harry Rouhliadeff finished with five points, five rebounds, and one assist in 25 minutes as Hawai‘i secured a road win. He spaced the floor from the frontcourt, knocked down a perimeter jumper, and provided defensive activity around the rim while operating within a balanced rotation as the Warriors pulled away in the second half.

Harry Rouhliadeff — Senior, Forward, Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors
From Brisbane, QLD │ Height: 2.06 m

• Points: 5 (Season: 11.8) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 5.2) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 2–4 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Minutes: 25

🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky Norse 96, 🇦🇺 Detroit Mercy Titans 71 (Final)

Freshman guard Ethan Elliott finished with five points, five rebounds, and seven assists in 30 minutes as Northern Kentucky secured a comfortable home win. He handled primary ball-handling duties for extended stretches, facilitated offence through the half court, and stayed engaged on the glass from the guard spot while Detroit Mercy’s defence collapsed to the paint.

Ethan Elliott — Freshman, Guard, Northern Kentucky Norse
From Perth, WA │ Height: 1.91 m

• Points: 5 (Season: 5.2) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 7 (Season: 4.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–8 (25.0%) │ 3PT: 1–4 (25.0%) │ FT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ Minutes: 30

🇦🇺 Oakland Golden Grizzlies 73, Milwaukee Panthers 60 (Final)

Senior forward Tuburu Naivalurua finished with four points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks in 23 minutes as Oakland secured a road win. He anchored the glass at both ends, provided interior defence with multiple rim contests, and stayed within a low-usage scoring role as the Golden Grizzlies controlled the game through rebounding and defensive pressure.

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

• Points: 4 (Season: 14.0) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 5.7) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–9 (22.2%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ Minutes: 23

🇦🇺 UC San Diego Tritons 69, 🇦🇺 UC Riverside Highlanders 66 (Final)

Freshman guard Ben Waller logged nine minutes off the bench and finished with one rebound and one steal as UC Riverside fell in a close home contest. He saw limited involvement within the Highlanders’ guard rotation, provided brief perimeter defence, and stayed within a low-usage offensive role as the game tightened late.

Ben Waller — Freshman, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Traralgon, VIC

• Points: 0 (Season: 1.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.3) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Minutes: 9

🇦🇺 Cal State Northridge Matadors 84, 🇦🇺 UC San Diego Tritons 79 (Final)

Junior forward Bol Dengdit finished with seven rebounds, three assists, and one block in 21 minutes as UC San Diego fell at home. He remained active on the glass, facilitated offence from the frontcourt, and provided rim protection, though he was held scoreless as the Tritons struggled to convert inside against CSUN’s physical interior defence.

Bol Dengdit — Junior, Forward, UC San Diego Tritons
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 2.11 m

• Points: 0 (Season: 10.8) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 5.1) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0–5 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Minutes: 21