Naivalurua, Deer steer Oakland to 'Golden' W

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Australians Nate Deer and Tuburu Naivalurua headlined the day, powering Oakland to a blowout win with a combined 28 points and 16 rebounds on near-perfect shooting in NCAA Division 1 men's basketball on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

‍Bol Dengdit added a strong all-around game for UC San Diego, while Rex Stirling stayed ultra-efficient with 10 points for Wofford. Portland’s trio of James O’Donnell, Joel Foxwell and Riley Parker all contributed despite a tough loss at Wyoming. Elsewhere, Kiir Kuany, Xavier Istomin-Monroe, Luca Ace-Nasteski, Ben Waller and Bailey Nunn logged lighter minutes across competitive matchups.

🇦🇺 Bowling Green @ Davidson

Senior Greg Spurgin is yet to play for Bowling Green this season.

🇦🇺 Cal State Fullerton 73 Pacific 85

Australian junior Bailey Nunn had a quiet outing in Cal State Fullerton’s home loss to Pacific, logging nine minutes and finishing scoreless. The Melbourne guard went 0-from-2 from three, recording no rebounds or assists, while adding a steal and two fouls. Nunn provided defensive activity in short bursts but had limited opportunity to influence the Titans’ offensive flow on a night where Pacific controlled the tempo.

Bailey Nunn – Cal State Fullerton Titans (Jr, G, 1.83m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

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

BYU @ 🇦🇺 UConn

Tasmanian freshman Jacob Furphy is still out injured and is yet to play for the Huskies.

🇦🇺 Detroit Mercy 83 Toledo 90

Freshman centre Xavier Istomin-Monroe saw limited action in Detroit Mercy’s road loss to Toledo, logging three minutes off the bench. The 2.16m Sydney big finished scoreless, adding no rebounds, no blocks, and 1 turnover while picking up a foul. After a productive outing earlier in the week, Istomin-Monroe had few opportunities to impact this matchup but continues to gain short developmental minutes in the Titans’ frontcourt rotation.

Xavier Istomin-Monroe – Detroit Mercy Titans (Fr, C, 2.16m, Sydney, NSW)‍

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

🇦🇺 Harvard 75 Army 52

Junior Luca Ace-Nasteski saw a brief stint in Harvard’s strong road win at Army, logging four minutes off the bench. The Manly forward finished scoreless on 0-of-0 shooting, adding 1 rebound and 1 foul without any turnovers. Ace-Nasteski provided clean, low-mistake minutes as the Crimson controlled the contest from start to finish.

Luca Ace-Nasteski – Harvard Crimson (Jr, F, 2.08m, Manly, NSW)‍

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

North Carolina A&T @ 🇦🇺 High Point

Australian sophomore Josh Ibukunoluwa didn't play for High Point today.

🇦🇺 Ohio 81 Louisville 106

Freshman Kiir Kuany delivered an efficient scoring cameo in Ohio’s tough road loss to No. 12 Louisville. The Melbourne forward logged 13 minutes, finishing with six points on 2-from-3 shooting, including 2-of-2 at the line. Kuany added a block and a steal, showing good defensive instincts, though he recorded four fouls and no rebounds as the Bobcats struggled to contain Louisville’s athletic frontline. Still, his touch around the rim and activity on defense were encouraging signs in limited minutes.

Kiir Kuany – Ohio Bobcats (Fr, F, 2.06m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 13 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–3 (66.7%) │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 2–2 (100%) │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Portland 56 Wyoming 93

Three Australians saw action for Portland in a tough road loss to Wyoming, with James O’Donnell, Joel Foxwell, and Riley Parker all contributing in varied roles. Sophomore forward James O’Donnell was the most productive of the trio, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, and a block on an efficient 4-from-6 shooting across 24 minutes. His interior finishing and activity on the glass were bright spots. Freshman guard Joel Foxwell added nine points, three rebounds, and two assists in 27 minutes, going 4-from-8 from the field. He generated downhill pressure but went 0-of-2 at the stripe. Senior guard Riley Parker chipped in four points, a rebound, and two assists, shooting 0-of-1 from deep but converting 4-of-5 at the line in 19 minutes.

Riley Parker – Portland Pilots (Sr, G, 1.88m, Mandurah, WA)‍

• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 4–5 (80%) │ Fouls: 1

James O’Donnell – Portland Pilots (So, F, 2.08m, Sydney, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–6 (66.7%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–7 (28.6%) │ Fouls: 3

Joel Foxwell – Portland Pilots (Fr, G, 1.85m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 27 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–4 (25.0%) │ FT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 1

Australian sophomore Carlin Briggs didn't play for Portland today.

🇦🇺 Oakland 113 Defiance 47

Australian frontcourt duo Nate Deer and Tuburu Naivalurua dominated in Oakland’s emphatic home win, combining for 28 points and 16 rebounds on near-perfect shooting. Senior forward Tuburu Naivalurua headlined the performance with 17 points, six rebounds, and three steals in just 15 minutes, going a flawless 8-from-8 from the field. His physicality, finishing, and defensive disruption overwhelmed Defiance at every turn. Fellow senior Nate Deer delivered his best game of the season, posting 11 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in 21 minutes, shooting 5-from-6 from the floor. The Adelaide big controlled the interior and provided second-chance scoring.

Nate Deer – Oakland Golden Grizzlies (Sr, F, 2.08m, Adelaide, SA)‍

• Minutes: 21 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 10 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–6 (83.3%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2 (50%) │ Fouls: 1

Tuburu Naivalurua – Oakland Golden Grizzlies (Sr, F, 2.03m, Sydney, NSW)‍

• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 8–8 (100%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2 (50%) │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 UC Riverside 74 North Dakota 76

Freshman Ben Waller saw only a brief stint in UC Riverside’s narrow home loss to North Dakota, logging one minute off the bench. The Traralgon guard attempted one three-pointer (0-of-1) and finished without counting stats. Waller continues to gain short rotation exposure as he adjusts to the Division I level.

🇦🇺 UC San Diego 75 Idaho 67

Junior forward Bol Dengdit delivered a solid two-way performance in UC San Diego’s home win over Idaho, contributing efficiently across multiple categories. The Melbourne product logged 26 minutes, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, and three assists, shooting 3-from-7 from the field and 1-from-2 from deep. Dengdit had two turnovers and three fouls, but his playmaking in the high post and improved perimeter touch helped UCSD control key stretches of the game.

Bol Dengdit – UC San Diego Tritons (Jr, F, 2.11m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 26 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–7 (42.9%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 2–3 (66.7%) │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Wofford 94 Bellarmine 86

Australian junior Rex Stirling continued his ultra-efficient start to the season, giving Wofford strong frontcourt production in a road win over Bellarmine. The Melbourne forward logged 19 minutes, scoring 10 points on 5-from-6 shooting, adding two rebounds and committing no turnovers. Stirling provided reliable finishing around the rim and steady physical presence, helping the Terriers control the paint in a high-scoring matchup.

Rex Stirling – Wofford Terriers (Jr, F, 2.03m, Melbourne, VIC)‍

• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 5–6 (83.3%) │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 3

Tomorrow — Monday, November 17, 2025

• 🇦🇺 Alabama A&M @ Lindenwood (Away, 8:00 AM) — Angok Anyang (Jr)
• Samford @ 🇦🇺 Central Arkansas (6:00 AM) — Harry Beauchamp (Fr), Truman Byrne (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Charlotte @ Virginia Tech (Away, 6:00 AM) — Frank Oguche (Fr)
• Miami @ 🇦🇺 Florida (12:30 PM) — Alex Condon (Jr), Alex Kovatchev (So)
• Manhattanville @ 🇦🇺 Fordham (8:00 AM) — Abass Bodija (Jr), Jack Whitbourn (Jr), Roor Akhuar (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Harvard @ Marist (Away, 9:00 AM) — Luca Ace-Nasteski (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 Incarnate Word @ Indiana (Away, 9:30 AM — BTN) — Lewis Rowe (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Loyola Maryland @ Fairfield (Away, 6:00 AM) — Emmett Adair (Fr)
• Cumberland (KY) @ 🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky (5:00 AM) — Ethan Elliott (Fr)
• Akron @ 🇦🇺 Purdue (11:30 AM) — Oscar Cluff (Sr)
• Central Connecticut @ 🇦🇺 UMass (6:00 AM) — Isaiah Walter (So)