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D1 Women's Digest
Bayes stuffs stat sheet in Boise State blowout
Australian stars shine across Nov 28 NCAAW action, led by Bayes, Lucas, Jacobs, Williamson and more.
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Australian players delivered standout performances across the November 28, 2025 NCAAW schedule, with Dani Bayes starring for Boise State, Meg Lucas dominating the glass for Buffalo, and Mia Jacobs and Lizzy Williamson adding strong all-around games.
🇦🇺 Boise State 65, North Dakota 45 (Final)
Paradise Jam – Harbor Division
Senior guard Dani Bayes, from Brisbane, delivered another strong two-way performance as Boise State rolled past North Dakota. The 5'11 guard posted 15 points, five assists, two rebounds and four steals in 26 minutes, shooting an efficient 6–9 from the field and knocking down a three. Bayes continued to showcase her blend of scoring touch and defensive activity as one of the Broncos’ most reliable producers.
Dani Bayes – Boise State Broncos (Sr, G, Brisbane, QLD)
- Minutes: 26 │ Points: 15 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 6–9 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 2–3 │ Fouls: 2
Sophomore Milly Sharp didn't play for Boise State yesterday.
🇦🇺 Buffalo 64, Long Beach State 68 (Final)
Puerto Rico Clásico
Freshman forward Meg Lucas, from Melbourne, delivered a massive effort on the glass in Buffalo’s narrow loss to Long Beach State. The 6'1 forward hauled in a game-high 14 rebounds in 27 minutes, adding four points, a steal and a block while shooting 2–6 from the field. Lucas continued her strong early-season rebounding form, anchoring the Bulls inside and keeping possessions alive throughout the contest.
Meg Lucas – Buffalo Bulls (Fr, F, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 27 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 14 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 2–6 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 2
Sophomore Alice Dart didn't play for Buffalo yesterday.
🇦🇺 Kansas State 95, Columbia 92 (Final)
Cancun Challenge – Mayan Division
Senior guard Tess Heal, from Melbourne, delivered a composed 13-minute stint in Kansas State’s narrow win over Columbia. The 5'10 guard scored four points, grabbed a rebound and added a steal, going a perfect 4–4 at the free-throw line while providing steady rotation minutes in a high-scoring contest.
Tess Heal – Kansas State Wildcats (Sr, G, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 13 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 4–4 │ Fouls: 3
🇦🇺 New Mexico State 42, College of Charleston 72 (Final)
Big Easy Classic
Freshman guard Keira Hudson, from the Central Coast, delivered one of her more active outings of the season despite New Mexico State’s loss. The 5'5 guard scored three points, grabbed two rebounds, and added a steal in 11 minutes, knocking down a three while providing energy off the bench. Junior guard Nikki Stanic, from Melbourne, added three points of her own in 12 minutes, hitting a three-pointer and giving the Aggies additional backcourt depth during a difficult offensive night for the team.
Keira Hudson – New Mexico State Aggies (Fr, G, Central Coast, NSW)
- Minutes: 11 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–5 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1
Nikki Stanic – New Mexico State Aggies (Jr, G, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 12 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–4 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1
🇦🇺 Oregon 84, Old Dominion 46 (Final)
Hoopfest Women’s Basketball Classic
Senior forward Mia Jacobs, from Perth, delivered another composed all-around performance as Oregon cruised past Old Dominion. The 6'2 forward finished with eight points, three rebounds and four assists in 17 minutes, adding a block and hitting two triples. Jacobs continued to provide efficient connective play on the wing, contributing across multiple categories despite a light workload in the blowout win.
Mia Jacobs – Oregon Ducks (Sr, F, Perth, WA)
- Minutes: 17 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 4 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–8 │ 3PT: 2–6 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1
🇦🇺 Oregon State 66, Vanderbilt 88 (Final)
Paradise Jam – Island Division
Senior forward Lizzy Williamson, from Adelaide, delivered a strong individual performance despite Oregon State’s loss to Vanderbilt. The 6'5 big was highly efficient inside, scoring 14 points on 7–10 shooting, while adding eight rebounds, a steal and a block across 24 minutes. Williamson continued to be a stabilising interior presence for the Beavers on both ends. Freshmen guards Katelyn Field and Keira Lindemans, both from Melbourne, each logged short stints off the bench. Field played three minutes and did not record a statistic, while Lindemans also played three minutes and finished scoreless.
Lizzy Williamson – Oregon State Beavers (Sr, F, Adelaide, SA)
- Minutes: 24 │ Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 7–10 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–1 │ Fouls: 0
Katelyn Field – Oregon State Beavers (Fr, G, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 3 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0
Keira Lindemans – Oregon State Beavers (Fr, G, Melbourne, VIC)
- Minutes: 3 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0
Perth freshman Monique Williams didn't play for Vanderbilt.
🇦🇺 TCU @ Richmond (1PM)
Freshman Sarah Portlock didn't play for TCU against Richmond.
🇦🇺 Wake Forest 65, UCF 60 (Final, OT)
Puerto Rico Shootout
Freshman forward Opal Bird, from Sydney, played 22 minutes in Wake Forest’s overtime win against UCF. While she went scoreless on two shot attempts, Bird contributed three rebounds, a steal and active defensive effort, helping the Demon Deacons grind out a tight victory.
Opal Bird – Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Fr, F, Sydney, NSW)
- Minutes: 22 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 4
Today — November 29, 2025
• 🇦🇺 Wake Forest @ Illinois State (2AM) — Opal Bird (Fr — Wake Forest)
• 🇦🇺 Boston College @ James Madison (3AM) — Lily Carmody (So — Boston College), Eleanor Trout (Fr — Boston College)
• 🇦🇺 Marquette @ Iowa State (3AM) — Abbey Cracknell (Sr — Marquette), Ayuen Akot (So — Marquette)
• 🇦🇺 North Dakota State @ Campbell (3AM) — Amelia Hobson (So — North Dakota State)
• 🇦🇺 Florida International @ UMBC (3AM) — Riley Burd (Jr — FIU)
• 🇦🇺 Bradley @ Missouri (4:30AM) — Amy O’Hara (Sr — Bradley)
• 🇦🇺 Arizona State vs Little Rock (4:30AM) — Last-Tear Poa (Sr — Arizona State)
• 🇦🇺 Presbyterian @ Seattle U (5:30AM) — Adeang Ring (Fr — Presbyterian)
• 🇦🇺 UC Santa Barbara @ California Baptist (7AM) — Olivia Bradley (So — UCSB), Zoe Shaw (Fr — UCSB)
• 🇦🇺 Florida State @ Missouri State (8AM) — Pania Davis (Jr — Florida State)
• 🇦🇺 Pepperdine @ USC (9AM) — Bella Green (Sr — Pepperdine), Zoe Shanahan (So — Pepperdine)
• 🇦🇺 UC Irvine @ Wichita State (9AM) — Summah Hanson (Fr — UC Irvine)
• 🇦🇺 Kansas State vs North Carolina (Home) — Tess Heal (Sr — Kansas State)
• 🇦🇺 Pacific @ Milwaukee (10:30AM) — Kailey Neave (Jr — Pacific), Tyla Fautua (So — Pacific)
• 🇦🇺 TCU @ UAB (10:30AM) — Sarah Portlock (Fr — TCU)
• 🇦🇺 Santa Clara @ Lindenwood (10AM) — Alana Goodchild (Sr — Santa Clara), Sienna Grieger (Fr — Santa Clara)
• 🇦🇺 Florida @ Memphis (11:30AM) — Emilija Dakic (Fr — Florida)
• 🇦🇺 Little Rock @ Arizona State (11:30AM) — Perina Lieme (Fr — Little Rock)
• 🇦🇺 Vermont vs 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i (11:30AM) — Jade Peacock (Jr — Hawai‘i), Kira-May Filemu (So — Hawai‘i), Ella Collins (Fr — Hawai‘i), Teyahna Bond (Fr — Hawai‘i)
• 🇦🇺 Stanford @ Florida Gulf Coast (12PM) — Lara Somfai (Fr — Stanford)
• 🇦🇺 Nevada @ Eastern Washington (12PM) — Amelia Raidaveta (Jr — Nevada)
• 🇦🇺 Northern Colorado @ Chadron State (12PM) — Claire Fraser (So — Northern Colorado)
• 🇦🇺 Portland State @ San José State (12PM) — Kailee Field (Fr — Portland State), Taylor Moffat (Jr — Portland State), Hannah Chicken (So — Portland State)
• 🇦🇺 UC San Diego @ Washington (2PM) — Erin Condron (Fr — UC San Diego)
• 🇦🇺 Washington @ UC San Diego (2PM) — Sienna Harvey (Fr — Washington)
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