Zips' Murphy lays down law, 17 points in 17 mins

• Tear Poa guided Arizona State to a two-point road upset over Gonzaga.
• Liz Murphy scored 17 points off the bench for Akron.
• Sophie Burrows delivered strong two-way impact for Syracuse.
• Jasmine Fearne hit three triples as Bowling Green cruised.
• Bella Green scored efficiently in Pepperdine’s overtime loss.

Australian players featured across NCAA women’s basketball on Wedneday, December 17, 2025 (AEDT), with Tear Poa guiding Arizona State to a road upset, Liz Murphy scoring 17 for Akron, and Sophie Burrows anchoring Syracuse defensively.

🇦🇺 Arizona State Sun Devils 68, Gonzaga 66 (Final)

Senior guard Tear Poa played a facilitative role in Arizona State’s two-point road upset, impacting the game as a distributor despite not scoring. Poa steadied the Sun Devils late, valuing possession and helping control tempo against Gonzaga’s half-court pressure. While the shots didn’t fall, her decision-making and ball security were critical in a low-scoring contest decided in the final minutes.

Tear Poa – Senior guard, 1.8 m, from Melbourne, Victoria, continues to anchor Arizona State’s backcourt with poise and experience, leaning into playmaking responsibilities against elite competition.

• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–3 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Akron Zips 100, Geneva 65 (Final)

Sophomore guard Liz Murphy delivered a breakout performance off the bench, pouring in 17 points to help Akron cruise to a dominant home win. Murphy was aggressive attacking the rim and perfect at the free-throw line, converting eight straight foul shots as the Zips blew the game open. While her three-point shot didn’t fall, her ability to pressure the defence, draw contact, and score efficiently inside added a spark to Akron’s rotation on a night the Zips topped the century mark.

Liz Murphy – Sophomore guard, 1.75 m, from Yackandandah, Victoria. The Victorian guard continues to grow into her role, showing confidence as a scorer when given extended minutes.

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–11 │ 3PT: 1–7 │ FT: 8–8 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Syracuse Orange 72, Binghamton Bearcats 54 (Final)

Syracuse controlled the game defensively, limiting Binghamton’s scoring options and pulling away across the middle quarters. Three Australians featured, with Sophie Burrows providing two-way impact for the Orange, while freshman Leah Fowler logged brief minutes for the Bearcats.

Sophie Burrows (Syracuse) – Junior guard, 1.88 m, from Lower Plenty, Victoria. Burrows filled the box score with strong defensive activity, helping set the tone on both ends as Syracuse secured a comfortable home win.

• Minutes: 27 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–11 │ 3PT: 0–4 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Madeline Potts (Syracuse) – Sophomore guard, 1.83 m, from Doncaster, Victoria. Potts contributed as a secondary ball-mover, recording multiple assists despite a scoreless shooting night.

• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–5 │ 3PT: 0–4 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Leah Fowler (Binghamton) – Freshman guard, 1.83 m, from Sydney, NSW. Fowler saw limited floor time late in the contest as the Bearcats struggled to keep pace.

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

🇦🇺 Bowling Green Falcons 74, Le Moyne 46 (Final)

Junior guard Jasmine Fearne logged extended minutes as Bowling Green controlled the game from start to finish, using defensive pressure and perimeter shooting to open up a decisive margin. Fearne provided steady scoring on the wing, knocking down three triples and helping stretch the floor as the Falcons pulled away early and maintained control throughout the second half.

Jasmine Fearne — Junior | Guard | 1.83 m | Cairns, QLD

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 4–10 (40.0%) │ 3PT: 3–9 (33.3%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 UCLA 115, Cal Poly Mustangs 28 (Final)

Cal Poly struggled to generate offence against UCLA’s pressure and depth, falling behind early and unable to recover. Junior guard Jordan Billing saw limited minutes off the bench in a difficult road matchup, with the Mustangs unable to find rhythm at either end against one of the nation’s top programs.

Jordan Billing — Junior | Guard | 1.78 m | Gold Coast, QLD

• Minutes: 10 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Colorado Buffaloes 79, Northern Colorado Bears 62 (Final)

Colorado took control through defensive pressure and depth, pulling away across the middle quarters to secure a comfortable home win. Freshman centre Jade Crook saw limited minutes for the Buffaloes in a rotation role, while Northern Colorado’s Claire Fraser contributed briefly off the bench as the Bears struggled to keep pace.

Jade Crook — Freshman | Center | 1.93 m | Albury, NSW

• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 1 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–2 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–4 (25.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 2

Claire Fraser — Sophomore | Forward | 1.83 m | Brisbane, QLD

• Minutes: 13 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–3 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 67, CSEA 55 (Final)

Cal State Bakersfield closed out a controlled home win, building separation through defensive stops and steady half-court execution. Freshman forward Jaime Gallatly appeared briefly late in the contest, gaining experience in a rotation role as the Roadrunners managed the game to the finish.

Jaime Gallatly — Freshman | Forward | Traralgon, VIC

• 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

🇦🇺 UC Irvine Anteaters 83, New Mexico State Aggies 66 (Final)

UC Irvine took control through the middle quarters, using size and defensive pressure to pull away on the road. Three Australians featured, with Summah Hanson providing interior presence for the Anteaters, while New Mexico State freshmen Keira Hudson and Nikki Stanic logged limited minutes in a difficult matchup.

Keira Hudson — Freshman | Guard | 1.65 m | Central Coast, NSW

• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–1 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 3

Nikki Stanic — Junior | Guard | 1.78 m | Melbourne, VIC

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

Summah Hanson — Junior | Forward | 1.91 m | Brisbane, QLD

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 1–3 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 North Dakota State Bison 82, Pepperdine Waves 80 (OT) (Final)

North Dakota State edged out a tight overtime win, executing late to escape with a two-point victory. Australians featured on both sides, with Pepperdine senior Bella Green making a strong scoring impact in limited minutes, while Amelia Hobson logged brief court time as the Bison navigated a close finish on the road.

Amelia Hobson — Sophomore | Guard | 1.83 m | Parkdale, VIC

• Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 0

Bella Green — Senior | Guard | 1.83 m | Perth, WA

• Minutes: 12 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 4–5 (80.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ Fouls: 5

Melbourne freshman forward Zoe Shanahan didn't play for the Waves today.

🇦🇺 Cleveland State Vikings 74, Northern Kentucky Norse 56 (Final)

Cleveland State asserted control at home, limiting Northern Kentucky’s offensive efficiency and pulling away across the second half. Junior forward Mia Jordan provided interior effort for the Norse, contributing across multiple categories in a losing effort as NKU struggled to find consistent scoring options.

Mia Jordan — Junior | Forward | 1.91 m | Gold Coast, QLD

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 3–8 (37.5%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 2

Arkansas–Pine Bluff vs 🇦🇺 TCU

Melbourne freshman Sarah Portlock is yet to play for TCU this season

🇦🇺 VCU Rams 69, American Eagles 63 (Final)

VCU held off American in a tight home contest, doing enough defensively down the stretch to secure the win. Sophomore forward Isabel Whitelaw saw limited minutes off the bench, providing brief defensive activity as the Rams closed out the game.

Isabel Whitelaw — Sophomore | Forward | 1.91 m | Shepparton, VIC

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

Tomorrow — December 18, 2025

• Kansas City vs 🇦🇺 Arkansas (11:30AM) — Bonnie Deas (Fr, Arkansas)
• 🇦🇺 Evansville vs 🇦🇺 Belmont (11:30AM) — Hilary Fuller (So, Belmont), Georgia Cox (So), Jelena Savic (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Central Arkansas @ 🇦🇺 Louisiana Tech (11:30AM) — Bree Stephens (Sr), Paris Santacaterina (Jr), Isla Airey (So, Louisiana Tech)
• High Point vs 🇦🇺 Davidson (Dec 18 – 11:00 AM) — Charlise Dunn (Sr, Davidson), Katie Donovan (Jr, Davidson), Emilie Bessell (So, Davidson), Asha Nightingale (Fr, Davidson)
• Florida A&M vs 🇦🇺 Florida (7AM) — Emilija Dakic (Fr, Florida)
• IU Columbus @ 🇦🇺 IU Indianapolis — Jemma Amoore (So, IU Indianapolis)
• Eastern Kentucky vs 🇦🇺 Louisville (10) — Isla Juffermans (So, Louisville)
• 🇦🇺 Marquette @ UConn (11AM) — Abbey Cracknell (Sr), Ayuen Akot (So)
• Colorado State vs 🇦🇺 Nevada (1:30PM) — Amelia Raidaveta (Jr, Nevada)
• South Dakota vs 🇦🇺 Pepperdine (1PM) — Bella Green (Sr), Zoe Shanahan (So)
• Seattle U vs 🇦🇺 Portland State (2PM) — Kailee Field (Fr), Taylor Moffat (Jr), Hannah Chicken (So)
• 🇦🇺 Sacramento State @ San Francisco (11:AM) — Rubi Gray (So)
• Agnes Scott College vs 🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate (3AM) — Kinley Paterson (Fr)
• Louisiana vs 🇦🇺 Texas State (10AM) — Mia Galbraith (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 UC Riverside @ 🇦🇺 Utah (1PM) — Hannah Wickstrom (So), Makayla Minshall (So), Chyra Evans (Jr), Grace Foster (So)
• San José State vs 🇦🇺 Wyoming (12:30PM) — Katie Harrington (So)
• La Sierra vs 🇦🇺 Weber State (Dec 18 – 12:00 PM) — Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Sr)