Wickstrom's pot of gold 36 ends Rainbows by 7

• Hannah Wickstrom scores 36 in UC Riverside road win at Hawai‘i
• Multiple double-figure scoring performances recorded
• Every Australian in NCAAW basketball in 2025-26

Melbourne sophomore guard Hannah Wickstrom didn't go to Hawai'i for vacation, dropping a career-high 36 points on an Australian-loaded Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine in just 35 minutes on Friday, January 2, 2026 (AEDT).

Wickstrom is having an outstanding season, averaging 20.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. She's shooting a red-hot 48% from the field.

🇦🇺 UC Riverside Highlanders 65, 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine 58 (Final)

Sophomore guard Hannah Wickstrom, from Melbourne, VIC, played 35 minutes in UC Riverside’s road win at Hawai‘i, recording 36 points, six rebounds and two assists. Wickstrom shot 11-of-19 from the field, made three three-pointers, went 11-of-11 from the free-throw line, and finished with two steals, three turnovers and one personal foul.

Sophomore guard Makayla Minshall, from Sydney, NSW, played 13 minutes, recording no points, rebounds or assists. Minshall attempted three field goals, committed one turnover, and finished with two personal fouls.

Junior guard Jade Peacock, from Gold Coast, QLD, played 27 minutes for Hawai‘i, recording three points, six rebounds and three assists. Peacock shot 1-of-3 from the field, made one three-pointer, and finished with one steal, two blocks, no turnovers and four personal fouls.

Freshman guard Teyahna Bond, from Cairns, QLD, played four minutes, recording no points, rebounds or assists. Bond committed one turnover and one personal foul.

Hannah Wickstrom — Sophomore | Guard | 1.78 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 35 │ Points: 36 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 11–19 (57.9%) │ 3PT: 3–6 (50.0%) │ FT: 11–11 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 3 │ Fouls: 1

Makayla Minshall — Sophomore | Guard | 1.75 m | Sydney, NSW

• Minutes: 13 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 0–3 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 2

Jade Peacock — Junior | Guard | 1.83 m | Gold Coast, QLD

• Minutes: 27 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ FG: 1–3 (33.3%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 4

Teyahna Bond — Freshman | Guard | 1.73 m | Cairns, QLD

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

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🇦🇺 Arkansas Razorbacks 71, 🇦🇺 Vanderbilt Commodores 88 (Final)

Freshman guard Bonnie Deas, from Melbourne, VIC, logged solid rotation minutes in Arkansas’ home loss, contributing on both ends in 17 minutes on the floor. Deas finished with five points and five rebounds, showing activity around the ball and pressure defence, while also drawing fouls and converting at the free-throw line. Despite a tough shooting night from the field, she added two steals and competed physically in extended bench minutes as the Razorbacks worked through their rotation.

Bonnie Deas — Freshman | Guard | 1.75 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–6 (16.7%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 3–4 (75.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 2

Perth freshman guard Monique Williams didn't play for Vanderbilt today.

🇦🇺 Duke Blue Devils 100, Boston College Eagles 49 (Final)

Sophomore guard Lily Carmody, from Melbourne, VIC, played extended minutes in Boston College’s road loss at Duke, finishing as one of the Eagles’ more reliable scoring options. Carmody logged 28 minutes and scored 10 points on efficient shooting, converting four of her eight field-goal attempts and going a perfect 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. She added a pair of assists and remained aggressive offensively despite heavy defensive pressure, shouldering responsibility as Boston College struggled to generate consistent offence against Duke’s size and depth.

Lily Carmody — Sophomore | Guard | 1.8 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 4 │ Fouls: 2

Melbourne freshman Eleanor Trout didn't play for Boston College today.

🇦🇺 North Carolina Tar Heels 71, California Golden Bears 55 (Final)

Junior guard Lulu Twidale, from the Sunshine Coast, QLD, carried a heavy workload in California’s road loss at North Carolina, playing the full 40 minutes and handling significant on-ball responsibility. Twidale finished with five points but contributed across multiple areas, pulling down three rebounds, dishing out five assists, and adding a steal while operating as a primary organiser against constant defensive pressure. Despite a difficult shooting night, she continued to initiate offence and compete on both ends as the Golden Bears struggled to find efficiency against UNC’s physicality.

Lulu Twidale — Junior | Guard | 1.78 m | Sunshine Coast, QLD

• Minutes: 40 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 2–11 (18.2%) │ 3PT: 1–6 (16.7%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 6 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 65, Stetson Hatters 43 (Final)

Junior guard Paris Santacaterina, from Mackay, QLD, played 30 minutes in Central Arkansas’ road win at Stetson, finishing with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Santacaterina made three three-pointers, added three rebounds, two assists and two steals, and recorded one turnover.

Senior forward Bree Stephens, from Townsville, QLD, also logged 30 minutes, contributing eight points and 14 rebounds. Stephens added three assists, made two three-pointers, and committed two turnovers in the win.

Paris Santacaterina — Junior | Guard | 1.7 m | Mackay, QLD

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 13 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 5–9 (55.6%) │ 3PT: 3–5 (60.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 1

Bree Stephens — Senior | Forward | 1.83 m | Townsville, QLD

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 14 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  
  FG: 3–8 (37.5%) │ 3PT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Tennessee Lady Volunteers 76, Florida Gators 65 (Final)

Freshman guard Emilija Dakic, from Melbourne, VIC, appeared for three minutes in Florida’s road loss at Tennessee. Dakic recorded no points or rebounds and did not attempt a field goal, three-pointer, or free throw. She finished with two personal fouls.

Emilija Dakic — Freshman | Guard | 1.78 m | Melbourne, VIC

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

🇦🇺 Syracuse Orange 82, Florida State Seminoles 72 (Final)

Junior guard Sophie Burrows, from Lower Plenty, VIC, played 34 minutes in Syracuse’s home win over Florida State, finishing with 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Burrows added three steals and two blocks, shot 4-of-11 from the field, and went 3-of-4 from the free-throw line.

Junior centre Pania Davis, from Perth, WA, played 11 minutes for Florida State, recording six points on 2-of-3 shooting. Davis finished with two steals, one turnover and four personal fouls, and made both free-throw attempts.

Sophie Burrows — Junior | Guard | 1.88 m | Lower Plenty, VIC

• Minutes: 34 │ Points: 12 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 2 │ FG: 4–11 (36.4%) │ 3PT: 1–4 (25.0%) │ FT: 3–4 (75.0%) │ Turnovers: 3 │ Fouls: 1

Pania Davis — Junior | Center | 1.98 m | Perth, WA

• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 2–3 (66.7%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 4

Australian sophomore guard Madeline Potts didn't play for Syracuse today.

🇦🇺 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 95, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 90 (OT, Final)

Junior forward Jada Crawshaw, from Darwin, NT, played seven minutes in Georgia Tech’s overtime win over Notre Dame, recording three points and two rebounds. Crawshaw made one field goal, converted one free throw, and finished with two turnovers and three personal fouls.

Jada Crawshaw — Junior | Forward | 1.83 m | Darwin, NT

• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–2 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 1–1 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 NC State Wolfpack 74, Stanford Cardinal 46 (Final)

Freshman forward Lara Somfai, from Adelaide, SA, played 30 minutes in Stanford’s road loss at NC State, finishing with six points and 16 rebounds. Somfai recorded one assist and two steals, attempted 13 field goals, made one three-pointer, and went 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. She finished with two turnovers and three personal fouls.

Lara Somfai — Freshman | Forward | 1.91 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 16 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 2–13 (15.4%) │ 3PT: 1–7 (14.3%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Virginia Cavaliers 73, Clemson Tigers 63 (Final)

Sophomore forward Adeang Ring, from Sydney, NSW, played nine minutes in Virginia’s home win over Clemson, finishing with six points and one rebound. Ring made two field goals, both from three-point range, and recorded one turnover with no personal fouls.

Adeang Ring — Sophomore | Forward | 1.96 m | Sydney, NSW

• Minutes: 9 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 2–5 (40.0%) │ 3PT: 2–5 (40.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 74, Pittsburgh Panthers 55 (Final)

Freshman forward Opal Bird, from Sydney, NSW, played 33 minutes in Wake Forest’s road win at Pittsburgh, recording six points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Bird added two steals and two blocks, shot 3-of-6 from the field, and finished with two turnovers and two personal fouls.

Freshman forward Savannah Metcalfe, from Perth, WA, appeared for one minute, scoring two points on 1-of-2 shooting. Metcalfe recorded one turnover and no rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, or personal fouls.

Opal Bird — Freshman | Forward | 1.91 m | Sydney, NSW

• Minutes: 33 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 10 │ Assists: 9 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 2 │ FG: 3–6 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 2

Savannah Metcalfe — Freshman | Forward | 1.96 m | Perth, WA

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

🇦🇺 Washington Huskies 64, Michigan Wolverines 52 (Final)

Freshman guard Sienna Harvey, from Geelong, VIC, played 10 minutes in Washington’s home win over #6 Michigan, recording two points, two rebounds and two assists. Harvey made her only field-goal attempt and finished with two turnovers and no personal fouls.

Sienna Harvey — Freshman | Guard | 1.78 m | Geelong, VIC

• Minutes: 10 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–1 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Oregon Ducks 87, Northwestern Wildcats 54 (Final)

Senior forward Mia Jacobs, from Perth, WA, played 25 minutes in Oregon’s home win over Northwestern, recording 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. Jacobs shot 5-of-9 from the field, made four three-pointers, went 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, and finished with one steal, one turnover and one personal foul.

Mia Jacobs — Senior | Forward | 1.88 m | Perth, WA

• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 5–9 (55.6%) │ 3PT: 4–5 (80.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 UC San Diego Tritons 75, Cal Poly Mustangs 54 (Final)

Junior guard Jordan Billing, from Gold Coast, QLD, played seven minutes for Cal Poly in the road loss at UC San Diego, recording two points, three rebounds and one assist. Billing made one field goal, attempted three three-pointers, and finished with one turnover and no personal fouls.

Junior forward Erin Condron, from Woodend, VIC, played 18 minutes in UC San Diego’s home win, finishing with 14 points and six rebounds. Condron shot 6-of-8 from the field, went 2-of-4 from the free-throw line, and recorded one steal, one block, one turnover and three personal fouls.

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

• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–4 (25.0%) │ 3PT: 0–3 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 0

Erin Condron — Junior | Forward | 1.93 m | Woodend, VIC

• Minutes: 18 │ Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 6–8 (75.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 67, St. Thomas–Minnesota Tommies 49 (Final)

Sophomore guard Abbey Vallance, from Sydney, NSW, played six minutes in St. Thomas–Minnesota’s road loss at South Dakota State, recording two points and one rebound. Vallance made her only field-goal attempt and finished with one turnover and no personal fouls.

Abbey Vallance — Sophomore | Guard | 1.73 m | Sydney, NSW

• Minutes: 6 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–1 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Merrimack Warriors 72, Rider Broncs 54 (Final)

Sophomore guard Emmy Roach, from Littlehampton, SA, played five minutes in Rider’s home loss to Merrimack, recording three rebounds and one assist. Roach attempted one field goal, added one steal, and finished with no turnovers and one personal foul.

Emmy Roach — Sophomore | Guard | 1.83 m | Littlehampton, SA

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

🇦🇺 Idaho State Bengals 61, Sacramento State Hornets 46 (Final)

Sophomore guard Rubi Gray, from Devonport, TAS, played 36 minutes in Sacramento State’s home loss to Idaho State, recording 16 points, two rebounds and one assist. Gray shot 7-of-15 from the field, made two three-pointers, and finished with four steals, four turnovers and two personal fouls.

Rubi Gray — Sophomore | Guard | 1.78 m | Devonport, TAS

• Minutes: 36 │ Points: 16 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 7–15 (46.7%) │ 3PT: 2–6 (33.3%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 4 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Portland State Vikings 68, 🇦🇺 Weber State Wildcats 58 (Final)

Senior guard Taylor Moffat, from Mount Barker, SA, played 22 minutes in Portland State’s home win over Weber State, recording two points, two rebounds and three assists. Moffat shot 1-of-4 from the field, attempted two three-pointers, and finished with one steal, three turnovers and two personal fouls.

Freshman forward Hannah Chicken, from Taree, NSW, played 24 minutes, recording 17 points and nine rebounds. Chicken shot 4-of-8 from the field, went 9-of-12 from the free-throw line, and finished with one assist, two blocks, one turnover and two personal fouls.

Taylor Moffat — Senior | Guard | 1.73 m | Mount Barker, SA

• Minutes: 22 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ FG: 1–4 (25.0%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 3 │ Fouls: 2

Hannah Chicken — Freshman | Forward | 1.83 m | Taree, NSW

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 9 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 9–12 (75.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 2

Geelong senior Antoniette Emma-Nnopu didn't play for Weber State today.

🇦🇺 Iowa Hawkeyes 86, Nebraska Cornhuskers 76 (Final)

Junior forward Jessica Petrie, from Gold Coast, QLD, played 31 minutes in Nebraska’s road loss at Iowa, recording 17 points, five rebounds and two assists. Petrie shot 7-of-15 from the field, made three three-pointers, and finished with two steals, one block, three turnovers and four personal fouls.

Jessica Petrie — Junior | Forward | 1.88 m | Gold Coast, QLD

• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ FG: 7–15 (46.7%) │ 3PT: 3–8 (37.5%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 3 │ Fouls: 4