27
Nov
D1 Men's Digest
Three Aussie Saints make 'Dent' in Battle 4 Atlantis
Aussies in NCAAM delivered big efforts across November 27, with standout performances nationwide.
- Ethan Elliott dishes four assists as NKU defeats Wofford.
- Rex Stirling active off the bench for Wofford.
- Lewis Rowe contributes in big Incarnate Word win.
- Fraser Roxburgh erupts for 17 in OT shootout.
- Idaho State pair Van De Griend and Brewer shine.
From Fraser Roxburgh’s 17-point breakout to strong contributions by Caleb Van De Griend and Lachlan Brewer, Australian players were busy across the NCAAM slate on November 27, 2025 (AEDT). Here’s every performance, including DNP updates.
🇦🇺 Bowling Green vs VMI
Senior Greg Spurgin didn't play for Bowling Green. He is yet to play this season.
🇦🇺 Wofford 83, Northern Kentucky 93
Freshman guard Ethan Elliott, from Perth, continued to showcase his playmaking feel as Northern Kentucky defeated Wofford. The 6'3 guard finished with four assists in 19 minutes, adding one rebound and steadying the Norse backcourt despite a scoreless shooting night.
Junior forward Rex Stirling, from Melbourne, delivered active minutes off the bench in Wofford’s road loss to Northern Kentucky. The 6'8 forward scored four points, pulled down five rebounds and added two assists in 14 minutes, showing his usual energy and physical presence in the Terriers’ frontcourt.
Ethan Elliott – Northern Kentucky Norse (Fr, G, Perth, WA)
- Minutes: 19 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 4
Rex Stirling – Wofford Terriers (Jr, F, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 14 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–4 │ Fouls: 3
🇦🇺 Incarnate Word 117, TLU 55
Senior centre Lewis Rowe, from Adelaide, logged 10 minutes in Incarnate Word’s dominant win over Texas Lutheran. The 6'10 big man added one rebound, one assist and one steal while providing frontcourt depth in the Cardinals’ rotation.
Lewis Rowe – Incarnate Word Cardinals (Sr, C, Adelaide, SA)
- Minutes: 10 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1
🇦🇺 New Mexico State vs Georgia State
Sophomore Amarco Doyle is yet to play for the Aggies this season.
Harvard 60, Boston College 73
Junior forward Luca Ace-Nasteski, from Manly, logged a short stint in Harvard’s road loss to Boston College. The 6'10 forward played six minutes, grabbing two rebounds and providing frontcourt depth off the bench for the Crimson.
Luca Ace-Nasteski – Harvard Crimson (Jr, F, Manly, NSW)
- Minutes: 6 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1
Manhattan 101, Wagner 103 (Final, OT)
Sophomore forward Fraser Roxburgh, from Melbourne, delivered a standout offensive performance in Manhattan’s overtime battle with Wagner. The 6'7 forward scored 17 points on an efficient 7–10 shooting, including three made threes, while adding three rebounds, four assists, a block and a steal across 32 minutes. Roxburgh continued his strong early-season form as one of the Jaspers’ most reliable two-way contributors.
Fraser Roxburgh – Manhattan Jaspers (So, F, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 32 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 7–10 │ 3PT: 3–4 │ FT: 0–1 │ Fouls: 4
🇦🇺 Idaho State 81, Sam Houston 84 (Final)
Holiday Hoops Classic
Senior forward Caleb Van De Griend, from Bridgetown in Western Australia, battled through a heavy workload in Idaho State’s narrow loss to Sam Houston. The 6'8 forward finished with 12 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes, adding a block while going 4–5 from the free-throw line despite an uncharacteristic 4–13 shooting night from the field. Sophomore guard Lachlan Brewer, from Launceston, delivered one of the best games of his Idaho State career, scoring 17 points on an ultra-efficient 6–7 shooting, including two threes, while adding two rebounds, a steal and 25 strong minutes off the bench.
Caleb Van De Griend – Idaho State Bengals (Sr, F, Bridgetown, WA)
- Minutes: 22 │ Points: 12 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–13 │ 3PT: 0–5 │ FT: 4–5 │ Fouls: 3
Lachlan Brewer – Idaho State Bengals (So, G, Launceston, TAS)
- Minutes: 25 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 6–7 │ 3PT: 2–3 │ FT: 3–4 │ Fouls: 4
🇦🇺 Columbia @ Fairfield
Junior Nicolo Romanelli is yet to play for Columbia this season.
🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s 70, Wichita State 65 (Final)
Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis
Australia’s trio of Gaels were all in action as Saint Mary’s claimed a tight win over Wichita State. Senior centre Harry Wessels, from Boddington, provided five minutes of frontcourt support, grabbing two rebounds and adding a steal. Sophomore point guard Joshua Dent, from Wollongong, played all 40 minutes and steadied the Gaels with 10 points, one assist and two steals while going a perfect 6–6 at the free-throw line despite a tough shooting night from the field. Freshman guard Rory Hawke, from Townsville, contributed 26 minutes, knocking down four free throws and adding steady defensive minutes as part of the rotation.
Harry Wessels – Saint Mary’s Gaels (Sr, C, Boddington, WA)
- Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1
Joshua Dent – Saint Mary’s Gaels (So, G, Wollongong, NSW)
- Minutes: 40 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 2–11 │ 3PT: 0–6 │ FT: 6–6 │ Fouls: 2
Rory Hawke – Saint Mary’s Gaels (Fr, G, Townsville, QLD)
- Minutes: 26 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 4–4 │ Fouls: 3
Sophomore Carlin Briggs is yet to play for Saint Mary's this season.
🇦🇺 Portland 66, St. Thomas–Minnesota 76 (Final)
Portland Invitational
Freshman guard Joel Foxwell, from Melbourne, delivered another high-usage performance as Portland fell to St. Thomas–Minnesota. Playing all 40 minutes, the 6'1 playmaker posted 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, continuing to showcase his elite feel and versatility despite eight turnovers under heavy pressure.
Sophomore forward James O’Donnell, from Sydney, provided 16 minutes off the bench, adding two rebounds and two turnovers while offering frontcourt depth for the Pilots.
Joel Foxwell – Portland Pilots (Fr, G, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 40 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 8 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 8 │ FG: 5–12 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2
James O’Donnell – Portland Pilots (So, F, Sydney, NSW)
- Minutes: 16 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2
Senior Riley Parker hasn't played for Portland this season.
Tomorrow — November 28, 2025
- 🇦🇺 Florida vs TCU (7AM) — Alex Condon (Jr)
- 🇦🇺 Richmond vs Furman (3AM) — Will Johnston (Sr)
- 🇦🇺 Wisconsin vs Providence (9:30AM) — Austin Rapp (So)
- 🇦🇺 Charlotte vs Illinois State (5:30AM) — Frank Oguche (Fr)
- 🇦🇺 East Carolina vs St. Bonaventure (4AM) — Paddy D’Arcy (Fr)
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