Mega trip-dub: 234 points, 99 boards & 26 assists

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Australian women delivered statement games across the entirety of US college landscape, headlined by a dominant Davidson backcourt. Charlise Dunn and Katie Donovan combined for 42 points as the Wildcats crushed Iona, while Belmont’s Hilary Fuller stuffed the box score in a quality road win at Dayton.

Meg Lucas powered Buffalo with a 10-and-14 double-double, and Adeang Ring produced one of her best outings for Virginia. There were big performances too from Arizona State playmaker Last-Tear Poa, Saint Mary’s forward Edie Clarke and Oregon star Mia Jacobs, underscoring just how heavily coaches are leaning on Australian talent this season.

Combined, Australians combined for a mega triple double: 234 points, 99 boards and 26 assists.

🇦🇺 Davidson 82 Iona 52

Australian trio Charlise Dunn, Katie Donovan, and Emilie Bessell all featured as now 4-1 Davidson produced a dominant home win over Iona, with Dunn and Donovan delivering standout scoring performances. Senior guard Charlise Dunn led from the front again, posting 19 points, seven rebounds, and three steals in 28 minutes. She shot 7-from-12 from the field and knocked down two triples in another efficient two-way outing. Junior guard Katie Donovan produced her best offensive game of the season, scoring 23 points on 10-from-14 shooting, adding four rebounds, a steal and a block across 27 minutes. Sophomore guard Emilie Bessell played 19 minutes and finished scoreless, adding three rebounds and defending cleanly without committing a turnover.

Charlise Dunn – Davidson Wildcats (Sr, G, 1.88m, Victoria Point, QLD)‍

• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 19 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 7–12 (58.3%) │ 3PT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ FT: 3–3 (100%) │ Fouls: 0

Katie Donovan – Davidson Wildcats (Jr, G, 1.80m, QLD)‍

• Minutes: 27 │ Points: 23 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 10–14 (71.4%) │ 3PT: 2–3 (66.7%) │ FT: 1–1 (100%) │ Fouls: 1

Emilie Bessell – Davidson Wildcats (So, G, 1.75m, Sydney, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1

Freshman Asha Nightingale didn't play for Davidson today.

🇦🇺 Belmont 72 Dayton 66‍

Sophomore forward Hilary Fuller delivered an outstanding two-way performance in Belmont’s road win at Dayton, making a major impact in just 16 minutes. The Brisbane product poured in 14 points on an efficient 7-from-11 shooting, adding three rebounds, an assist, four steals, and two blocks while committing two turnovers. Fuller’s defensive activity shifted momentum throughout the night, and her scoring punch inside helped the Bruins close out a high-quality non-conference victory.

Hilary Fuller – Belmont Bruins (So, F, 1.88m, Brisbane, QLD)‍

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 7–11 (63.6%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Florida 54 Navy 69‍

Freshman guard Emilija Dakic logged 17 minutes in Florida’s road loss to Navy, delivering one of her most efficient offensive outings of the season. The Melbourne product scored three points on perfect 1-from-1 shooting, knocking down her lone three-pointer while adding four rebounds and an assist. Dakic didn’t record any defensive stats and committed two turnovers and four fouls, but her activity on the glass and poised shot-making were positives in an otherwise difficult night for the Gators.

Emilija Dakic – Florida Gators (Fr, G, 1.78m, Melbourne, VIC

• ‍Minutes: 17 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–1 (100%) │ 3PT: 1–1 (100%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 TCU @ NC State

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

🇦🇺 Buffalo 67 Fordham 59‍

Freshman forward Meg Lucas delivered another massive rebounding performance as Buffalo outlasted Fordham at home. The Melbourne product logged 34 minutes, finishing with a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double, her second of the season. Lucas shot 3-from-9 from the field and 4-of-6 at the line. Despite the miscues, her relentless work on the glass and physical interior presence were pivotal as the Bulls controlled key stretches late.

Meg Lucas – Buffalo Bulls (Fr, F, 1.85m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

Minutes: 34 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 14 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 3–9 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 4–6 (66.7%) │ Fouls: 3

Sophomore Alice Dart didn't play for Buffalo today.

🇦🇺 St. Thomas–Minnesota 63 NJIT 68‍

Sophomore Abbey Vallance saw limited action in the Tommies’ narrow home loss to NJIT, logging five minutes off the bench. The Sydney guard finished scoreless, attempting no shots, but added one rebound and and assist without committing a foul or turnover. Vallance provided steady, low-mistake minutes in a tight matchup where St. Thomas struggled to generate enough late-game offense.

Abbey Vallance – St. Thomas–Minnesota Tommies (So, G, 1.73m, Sydney, NSW)‍

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

🇦🇺 Virginia 77 Radford 46

NSW sophomore Adeang Ring delivered one of her strongest outings of the season in Virginia’s dominant home win, logging 18 minutes and finishing with 10 points, five rebounds, and an assist. Ring shot 4-from-9 from the field, including 2-from-4 from deep, while adding a block and two turnovers. Her activity, size, and growing perimeter confidence helped the Cavaliers stay in control throughout a comprehensive performance.

Adeang Ring – Virginia Cavaliers (So, F, 1.96m, Sydney, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 18 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–9 (44.4%) │ 3PT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Syracuse 78 Wagner 29

VIC junior Sophie Burrows and VIC sophomore Madeline Potts both played meaningful roles as Syracuse cruised to a dominant win over Wagner. Burrows delivered her best outing of the season, scoring 11 points on 5-from-9 shooting, adding four rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a turnover in 17 minutes. Potts produced her most productive game of the year as well, finishing with six points, four rebounds, and a steal in 14 minutes, shooting 2-from-8 from the field and 1-from-5 from deep.

Sophie Burrows – Syracuse Orange (Jr, G, 1.88m, Lower Plenty, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–9 (55.6%) │ 3PT: 1–5 (20.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2

Madeline Potts – Syracuse Orange (So, G, 1.83m, Doncaster, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–8 (25.0%) │ 3PT: 1–5 (20.0%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Akron 55 Cleveland State 76

VIC sophomore Liz Murphy logged seven minutes off the bench in Akron’s road loss to Cleveland State, contributing three points on 1-from-4 shooting, including 1-from-2 from three. Murphy added a rebound and a steal without committing a foul or turnover. While her minutes were limited, she provided a brief scoring spark and clean defensive possessions in an otherwise difficult outing for the Zips.

Liz Murphy – Akron Zips (So, G, 1.75m, Yackandandah, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–4 (25.0%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Baylor @ Le Moyne

NSW junior Ella Brow, from Palm Beach, has played for the Bears this season.

🇦🇺 Arkansas 68 Texas Tech 80‍

VIC freshman Bonnie Deas continued her strong start to college basketball in Arkansas’ road loss to Texas Tech, delivering another high-usage, high-impact performance in 33 minutes. The Melbourne guard finished with 13 points, nine rebounds, and an assist, shooting 5-from-15 from the field and 2-from-4 from three, while adding a block and committing three turnovers. Deas provided toughness on the glass and confident shot-making, again showing her ability to shoulder a significant workload within the Razorbacks’ offense.

Bonnie Deas – Arkansas Razorbacks (Fr, G, 1.75m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 33 │ Points: 13 │ Rebounds: 9 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 5–15 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ FT: 1–1 (100%) │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Louisville @ Clemson

Coffs Harbour sophomore Isla Juffermans is yet to play for the Cardinals this season.

🇦🇺 Portland State 45 Colorado 77‍

Three Australians featured as Colorado overpowered Portland State, with SA senior Taylor Moffat, NSW freshman Hannah Chicken (Portland), and NSW freshman Jade Crook (Colorado) all seeing significant floor time. Moffat logged 16 minutes, finishing scoreless on 0-from-3 shooting, adding a rebound and two assists without a turnover. Chicken delivered a strong outing despite the loss, scoring 11 points on 5-from-6 shooting, adding four rebounds, an assist, and a steal, though she committed four turnovers in 24 minutes. Crook was productive for Colorado in the win, posting seven points, three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block in 19 minutes, shooting 3-from-6 from the field.

Taylor Moffat – Portland State Vikings (Sr, G, 1.73m, Mount Barker, SA)‍

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–3 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2

Hannah Chicken – Portland State Vikings (Fr, F, 1.83m, Taree, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 5–6 (83.3%) │ 3PT: 1–1 (100%) │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2

Jade Crook – Colorado Buffaloes (Fr, C, 1.93m, Albury, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 7 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–6 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 1

Brisbane freshman Kailee Field is yet to play for Portland this season.

🇦🇺 Arizona State 82 Santa Clara 77‍

Australian senior guard Last-Tear Poa, a national champion with LSU, delivered a composed, two-way performance as Arizona State edged Santa Clara on the road. The Melbourne playmaker logged 31 minutes, scoring 14 points on 3-from-9 shooting while knocking down 1-from-2 from three and going a perfect 7-of-7 at the line. She added five rebounds, five assists, and two steals, though she committed three turnovers. Poa’s poise in late-game possessions and her efficiency at the stripe helped the Sun Devils close out a tight contest.

Last-Tear Poa – Arizona State Sun Devils (Sr, G, 1.80m, Melbourne, VIC)
Minutes: 31 │ Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–9 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 7–7 (100.0%) │ Fouls: 2

Freshman Sienna Grieger didn't play for Santa Clara today.

🇦🇺 New Mexico State 45 New Mexico 77‍

Australian freshmen Keira Hudson and Nikki Stanic both saw limited minutes as New Mexico State fell at home to in-state rival New Mexico. Central Coast guard Hudson logged 11 minutes, finishing scoreless on 0-from-4 shooting while adding one steal and no rebounds or assists. Melbourne junior Stanic played two minutes, going 0-from-2 from the field with one steal and one turnover. Neither Australian was able to influence the Aggies’ offensive struggles as UNM pulled away early and maintained control throughout.

Keira Hudson – New Mexico State Aggies (Fr, G, 1.65m, Central Coast, NSW)‍

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

Nikki Stanic – New Mexico State Aggies (Jr, G, 1.78m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

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

🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s 56 Nevada 50‍

A strong contingent of Australians featured as Saint Mary’s edged Nevada at home, with Edie Clarke, Emily Foy, and Amy Kurkowski all contributing, while Amelia Raidaveta provided steady minutes for the Wolf Pack. For Nevada, Dubbo junior Amelia Raidaveta logged nine minutes, finishing with two points, two rebounds, and an assist on a perfect 1-from-1 shooting night in a low-possession defensive matchup. Saint Mary’s received decisive production across its Aussie trio. Newcastle junior Emily Foy delivered nine points, three rebounds, and a steal in 15 minutes, shooting 4-from-7 from the field. Melbourne sophomore Amy Kurkowski added five points, a rebound, an assist, and a steal in 16 minutes, including a timely three. The standout was Melbourne sophomore Edie Clarke, who dominated with 16 points, five rebounds, six steals, and a block on an elite 8-from-10 shooting performance across 31 minutes — one of her strongest outings of the season.

Amelia Raidaveta – Nevada Wolf Pack (Jr, F, 1.88m, Dubbo, NSW)

• Minutes: 9 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Emily Foy – Saint Mary’s Gaels (Jr, G, 1.85m, Newcastle, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–7 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1

Amy Kurkowski – Saint Mary’s Gaels (So, G, 1.85m, Melbourne, VIC)

• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 0

Edie Clarke – Saint Mary’s Gaels (So, F, 1.93m, Melbourne, VIC)

• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 6 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 8–10 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Pacific @ Seton Hall

Neither junior Kailey Neave nor sophomore Tyla Fautua played for Pacific today.

🇦🇺 Stanford 65 Gonzaga 52‍

Freshman forward Lara Somfai logged a short but active stint in Stanford’s road win, contributing across multiple categories in limited minutes. The Adelaide product played seven minutes, finishing with two points, two rebounds, a steal, and two blocks, shooting 1-from-3 from the field. Somfai also committed three turnovers and two fouls but continued to showcase her length and defensive timing as the Cardinal controlled the matchup.

Lara Somfai – Stanford Cardinal (Fr, F, 1.91m, Adelaide, SA)‍

• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 1–3 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 UC San Diego 69 San Francisco 80‍

Victorian junior Erin Condron delivered a strong all-around performance in UC San Diego’s road loss to San Francisco, logging a heavy 38-minute workload. The Woodend forward scored 18 points on 8-from-11 shooting, added six rebounds, three assists, and a steal, while committing two turnovers. Condron operated efficiently inside the arc and anchored multiple offensive possessions, continuing her consistent early-season form even as the Tritons were outpaced late.

Erin Condron – UC San Diego Tritons (Jr, F, 1.93m, Woodend, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 38 │ Points: 18 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 8–11 (72.7%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–2 (100%) │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Oregon 80 Army 55‍

Senior forward Mia Jacobs continued her strong scoring form as Oregon rolled past Army at home. The Perth native logged 30 minutes, finishing with 17 points, five rebounds, and two steals while shooting 5-of-14 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 at the line. Jacobs struggled from deep (0-of-4) but remained aggressive attacking gaps and generating contact. Her physicality, off-ball activity, and defensive disruption helped the Ducks maintain control throughout another convincing non-conference win.

Mia Jacobs – Oregon Ducks (Sr, F, 1.88m, Perth, WA)‍

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–14 (35.7%) │ 3PT: 0–4 (0.0%) │ FT: 7–7 (100%) │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Kansas State 72 Texas A&M 77‍

Senior guard Tess Heal turned in her best offensive performance of the season despite Kansas State falling short at home. The Melbourne playmaker logged 28 minutes, scoring 15 points on 6-from-8 shooting, including 1-from-2 from three, and added two rebounds, an assist, and three turnovers. Heal was efficient attacking the paint and reliable at the line (2-of-2), providing a steady scoring spark as K-State mounted multiple second-half pushes. Though the Wildcats couldn’t close the gap late, Heal’s composure and shot-making were bright spots in the narrow loss.

Tess Heal – Kansas State Wildcats (Sr, G, 1.78m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 15 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6–8 (75.0%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100%) │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Georgia Tech 64 Jacksonville 69‍

Junior forward Jada Crawshaw provided punch off the bench but Georgia Tech slipped late in a narrow home loss to Jacksonville. The Darwin product logged 14 minutes, finishing with six points, a rebound, and two turnovers on 2-from-7 shooting, while hitting 2-of-4 at the line. After a strong start to the season, Crawshaw battled for interior position and created scoring chances inside, but the Yellow Jackets struggled to generate consistent offense down the stretch. Her activity and physicality remained evident despite the lighter statistical night.

Jada Crawshaw – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Jr, F, 1.83m, Darwin, NT)‍

• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–7 (28.6%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Evansville 60 Wright State 69‍

Sophomore forward Georgia Cox saw only a brief stint in Evansville’s road loss to Wright State, logging two minutes off the bench. The Ballarat native went 0-from-1 from the field and did not record any stats, finishing without fouls or turnovers. Cox’s appearance was short as the Purple Aces relied heavily on their starting rotation in a tight, physical matchup.

Georgia Cox – Evansville Purple Aces (So, F, 1.93m, Ballarat, VIC)
Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Tomorrow — November 18, 2025

• Erskine vs 🇦🇺 Presbyterian — Adout Ring (Fr)
• Howard vs 🇦🇺 VCU — Isabel Whitelaw (So)
• South Carolina State vs 🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate — Kinley Patterson (Fr)
• UT Rio Grande Valley vs 🇦🇺 Texas State — Mia Galbraith (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Cal Poly @ Eastern Washington — Jordan Billing (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 San Diego @ Colorado State — Malia Tharpe (Jr), Lilly Amor (So)