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Feb
D1 Women's Digest
'Orange Crush': Burrows blows away Hurricanes
Highlights
Sophie Burrows lifts Syracuse as Australians feature across NCAAW wins and losses nationwide.
- Erin Condron’s consistency and two-way impact have driven UC San Diego’s Big West surge
- Every Australian in NCAAW basketball in 2025-26
- Power Rankings: Sophomore Libby Hutton enters chat
🇦🇺 Syracuse Orange 65, Miami Hurricanes 60 (Final)
Syracuse Orange: 18–4 (4th in ACC)
Victoria junior guard Sophie Burrows, from Lower Plenty, logged 31 minutes in a five-point win, recording 21 points on seven made field goals with six rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block while spacing the floor and converting from the perimeter as Syracuse held its edge late.
Sophie Burrows — Junior, Guard, Syracuse Orange
From Lower Plenty, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 21 (Season: 10.3) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 5.4) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 7–14 │ 3PT: 5–11 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Arkansas Razorbacks 73, 🇦🇺 Kentucky Wildcats 93 (Final)
Arkansas Razorbacks: 11–12 (16th in SEC)
Kentucky Wildcats: 18–5 (7th in SEC)
Senior forward Amelia Hassett, from New South Wales, logged 37 minutes in a 20-point win, recording 16 points on five made field goals with seven rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block as Kentucky established control through the middle quarters and extended the margin late, while Victoria freshman guard Bonnie Deas, from Melbourne, played 23 minutes for Arkansas, finishing with 18 points on seven made field goals including four three-pointers, adding three rebounds, two assists, and a steal as the Razorbacks worked through perimeter actions but trailed after halftime.
Amelia Hassett — Senior, Forward, Kentucky Wildcats
From New South Wales, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
• Minutes: 37 │ Points: 16 (Season: 10.2) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 5.7) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.6) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–10 │ 3PT: 4–9 │ FT: 2–2
Bonnie Deas — Freshman, Guard, Arkansas Razorbacks
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 18 (Season: 10.4) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 9.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 7–14 │ 3PT: 4–5 │ FT: 0–2
🇦🇺 California Golden Bears 59, Louisville Cardinals 71 (Final)
California Golden Bears: 13–10 (11th in ACC)
Queensland junior guard Lulu Twidale, from the Sunshine Coast, logged 39 minutes in a 12-point loss, recording seven points with five rebounds and two assists while operating through perimeter actions and defensive rotations as California trailed across the second half.
Lulu Twidale — Junior, Guard, California Golden Bears
From Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 39 │ Points: 7 (Season: 15.1) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 3.4) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 3.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2–10 │ 3PT: 1–7 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Colorado Buffaloes 69, Kansas Jayhawks 66 (Final, OT)
Colorado Buffaloes: 15–7 (6th in Big 12)
New South Wales freshman centre Jade Crook, from Albury, logged eight minutes in a three-point overtime win, recording one rebound and a block while rotating through interior defensive coverages and frontcourt possessions as Colorado closed out the road result in the extra period.
Jade Crook — Freshman, Center, Colorado Buffaloes
From Albury, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
• Minutes: 8 │ Points: 0 (Season: 3.7) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 2.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Davidson Wildcats 51, St. Joseph’s Hawks 59 (Final)
Davidson Wildcats: 15–9 (4th in A-10)
Queensland senior guard Charlise Dunn, from Victoria Point, logged 36 minutes in an eight-point loss, recording 21 points on seven made field goals with 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and four three-pointers as Davidson generated perimeter scoring but trailed across the second half, while Queensland junior guard Katie Donovan, from Queensland, played 39 minutes, finishing with four points, three assists, and three steals as the Wildcats rotated ball-handling duties, and New South Wales sophomore guard Emilie Bessell, from Sydney, appeared for two minutes, committing a turnover during a brief stint as Davidson managed late-game substitutions.
Charlise Dunn — Senior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Victoria Point, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 36 │ Points: 21 (Season: 15.0) │ Rebounds: 11 (Season: 7.9) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.0) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 7–19 │ 3PT: 4–8 │ FT: 3–4
Katie Donovan — Junior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Queensland, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
• Minutes: 39 │ Points: 4 (Season: 11.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 3.3) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.3) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–4 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 1–2
Emilie Bessell — Sophomore, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.4) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Florida State Seminoles 58, Clemson Tigers 77 (Final)
Florida State Seminoles: 7–15 (14th in ACC)
Western Australia junior center Pania Davis, from Perth, logged 11 minutes in a 19-point loss, recording four points and five rebounds with an assist and a steal while rotating through frontcourt assignments and defensive coverages as Florida State trailed across the second half.
Pania Davis — Junior, Center, Florida State Seminoles
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m
• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 4 (Season: 9.0) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 6.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 70, 🇦🇺 Boston College Eagles 60 (Final)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 10–13 (10th in ACC)
Boston College Eagles: 4–20 (18th in ACC)
Northern Territory junior forward Jada Crawshaw, from Darwin, logged 11 minutes in a 10-point win, scoring 10 points on five made field goals while moving through frontcourt rotations and finishing efficiently around the rim as Georgia Tech established control in the second half, while Victoria sophomore guard Lily Carmody, from Melbourne, played 25 minutes for Boston College, recording 19 points on eight made field goals with four rebounds as the Eagles generated perimeter scoring but were unable to close the gap late.
Jada Crawshaw — Junior, Forward, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
From Darwin, NT, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 10 (Season: 6.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 3.4) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 5–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
Lily Carmody — Sophomore, Guard, Boston College Eagles
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 19 (Season: 11.5) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.4) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 2.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 8–13 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 IU Indianapolis Jaguars 71, Robert Morris Colonials 76 (Final)
IU Indianapolis Jaguars: 8–13 (8th in Horizon)
Victoria sophomore guard Jemma Amoore, from Ballarat, logged 14 minutes in a five-point loss, recording two points and one rebound with three steals while moving through perimeter defensive assignments and ball-pressure actions as IU Indianapolis stayed within one possession late.
Jemma Amoore — Sophomore, Guard, IU Indianapolis Jaguars
From Ballarat, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.63 m
• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 2 (Season: 2.4) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 0.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–7 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Arizona State Sun Devils 67, Kansas State Wildcats 74 (Final)
Arizona State Sun Devils: 18–5 (9th in Big 12)
Australian senior Tess Heal has missed another game after being stood down by the NCAA for signing an NBL1 contract. Victoria senior guard Last-Tear Poa, from Melbourne, logged 11 minutes in a seven-point loss, moving through perimeter spacing and defensive rotations during a brief stint as Arizona State trailed across the second half.
Last-Tear Poa — Senior, Guard, Arizona State Sun Devils
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.7) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 3.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 4.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Marquette Golden Eagles 67, Georgetown Hoyas 59 (Final)
Marquette Golden Eagles: 15–7 (3rd in Big East)
New South Wales senior forward Abbey Cracknell, from Avoca Beach, logged two minutes in an eight-point win, committing a turnover during a brief rotation as Marquette managed late-game substitutions and maintained control through the final stretch.
Abbey Cracknell — Senior, Forward, Marquette Golden Eagles
From Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
• Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Stanford Cardinal 66, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 78 (Final)
Stanford Cardinal: 15–8 (11th in ACC)
South Australia freshman forward Lara Somfai, from Adelaide, logged 21 minutes in a 12-point loss, recording two points with seven rebounds while rotating through frontcourt actions and defensive coverages as Stanford trailed across the second half.
Lara Somfai — Freshman, Forward, Stanford Cardinal
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
• Minutes: 21 │ Points: 2 (Season: 10.2) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 9.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–7 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 44, Duke Blue Devils 80 (Final)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 12–11 (15th in ACC)
New South Wales freshman forward Opal Bird, from Sydney, logged 25 minutes in a 36-point loss, recording two points with three rebounds and an assist while rotating through frontcourt assignments and defensive coverages as Wake Forest trailed throughout and Duke built separation early.
Opal Bird — Freshman, Forward, Wake Forest Demon Deacons
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 2 (Season: 4.5) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.1) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 3.0) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–6 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Washington Huskies 66, Illinois Fighting Illini 75 (Final)
Washington Huskies: 17–5 (6th in Big Ten)
Victoria freshman guard Sienna Harvey, from Geelong, logged six minutes in a nine-point loss, recording two points and two rebounds while rotating through perimeter spacing and defensive assignments as Washington trailed through the second half.
Sienna Harvey — Freshman, Guard, Washington Huskies
From Geelong, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 6 │ Points: 2 (Season: 4.8) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–1
🇦🇺 Xavier Musketeers 39, #1 UConn Huskies 97 (Final)
Xavier Musketeers: 11–11 (8th in Big East)
Queensland sophomore guard Phoebe Holmes, from Mackay, logged 10 minutes in a 58-point loss, recording one rebound while moving through perimeter spacing and defensive rotations during a brief stint as Xavier trailed throughout.
Phoebe Holmes — Sophomore, Guard, Xavier Musketeers
From Mackay, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
• Minutes: 10 │ Points: 0 (Season: 0.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 0.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0
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