Niagara falls as Fraser leads Jaspers with 13 and 5

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🇦🇺 Manhattan Jaspers 79, Niagara Purple Eagles 70 (Final)

Fraser Roxburgh leaned into efficiency and shot-making as Manhattan controlled the game at home, finishing with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting in 29 minutes. The sophomore forward stretched the floor confidently, knocking down 3-of-6 from three, and punished Niagara for giving him space on spot-ups and trail actions. His five rebounds and activity on the wing supported a composed team performance as the Jaspers pulled away late.

Fraser Roxburgh — Sophomore Forward, Manhattan
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 2.01 m

• Minutes: 29 │ Points: 13 (Season: 11.2) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 6.2) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.2) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–8 (62.5%) │ 3PT: 3–6 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky Norse 78, Green Bay Phoenix 80 (Final)

Ethan Elliott logged 34 minutes and produced one of his most complete statistical lines of the season, finishing with 11 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in a two-point road loss. The freshman guard attempted 11 shots, with all three makes coming from beyond the arc, and added two free throws without a miss.

• Tied season-high points (11) – previously 11 vs RMU (Dec 30)
• Second-highest assist total of the season (7), behind a season-high 10 vs Purdue Fort Wayne
• Highest three-point makes in a game this season (3)
• One turnover in 34 minutes, his lowest turnover count in any game playing 30+ minutes

Elliott’s scoring profile was perimeter-heavy, going 3-of-5 from three and 0-of-6 on two-point attempts, while his assist total reflected sustained on-ball usage relative to earlier games where his minutes were similar but shot volume was lower. Defensively, his two steals matched his season high.

Ethan Elliott — Freshman Guard, Northern Kentucky
From Perth, WA │ Height: 1.91 m

• ‍Minutes: 34 │ Points: 11 (Season: 4.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 7 (Season: 4.6) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–11 (27.3%) │ 3PT: 3–5 (60.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%)

🇦🇺 Richmond Spiders 65, Saint Joseph’s Hawks 67 (Final)

Senior guard Will Johnston finished with nine points, seven rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes, a line that sat just below his season scoring average (10.5 ppg) but well above his typical rebounding output (2.4 rpg). Johnston took 11 shots, converting four, with a single three-pointer on two attempts, and did not reach the free-throw line. While his offensive volume was lower than several recent January outings, the rebounding total represented one of his strongest efforts on the glass this season and reflected a shift in contribution on a night where Richmond fell narrowly at home.

Will Johnston — Senior Guard, Richmond Spiders
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 1.91 m

• Minutes: 29 │ Points: 9 (Season: 10.5) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 2.4) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–11 (36.4%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Wright State Raiders 94, Oakland Golden Grizzlies 84 (Final)

Senior forward Tuburu Naivalurua produced 15 points, six rebounds, two steals and a block in 34 minutes, landing almost exactly on his season scoring output (13.9 ppg) while matching his usual rebounding presence (5.6 rpg). Naivalurua took on a high-usage role in Oakland’s frontcourt, attempting 12 field goals and consistently putting pressure on the rim, while also getting to the free-throw line eight times. Although his efficiency dipped slightly below his season field-goal rate (41.7% vs 49.5%), his ability to generate offense inside and draw contact remained central to Oakland’s scoring structure.

Across the season, Naivalurua has been one of Oakland’s most reliable interior scorers, combining physical finishes with steady rebounding and secondary playmaking. This outing aligned closely with his established profile — double-digit scoring, strong minutes load, defensive activity — reinforcing his role as a durable, two-way forward who anchors the Golden Grizzlies’ frontcourt rotation.

Tuburu Naivalurua — Senior Forward, Oakland Golden Grizzlies
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.03 m

• Minutes: 34 │ Points: 15 (Season: 13.9) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 5.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 5–12 (41.7%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 5–8 (62.5%)