Roman Siulepa carries Pitt load in loss to Duke

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🇦🇺 Duke 70, Pittsburgh Panthers 54 (Final)

Pittsburgh: 9–16 (17th in ACC)

Freshman Queensland forward Roman Siulepa finished with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, shooting 6–15 from the field, 4–11 from three, and 3–6 at the free-throw line in Pittsburgh’s loss to #4 Duke. He committed zero turnovers.

Siulepa accounted for 35% of Pittsburgh’s total scoring and was the only Panther to consistently generate perimeter production.

Duke methodically wore down Pittsburgh in the second half, holding the Panthers to 25 points after the break and closing on a 70–54 road win. The Blue Devils shot 55% from the field and generated consistent paint touches and kick-outs, finishing with 16 assists on 28 made field goals.

Pittsburgh stayed within two possessions for much of the first half, trailing just six at the break. But Duke’s shot-making and defensive discipline gradually created separation, particularly as the Panthers struggled to convert perimeter looks (9–33 from three).

Roman Siulepa — Freshman, Forward, Pittsburgh Panthers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m

• Minutes: 39 │ Points: 19 (Season: 9.8) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 5.5) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 6–15 │ 3PT: 4–11 │ FT: 3–6

🇦🇺 #13 Purdue Boilermakers 80, #7 Nebraska 77 (OT)

Purdue: 20–4 (3rd in Big Ten)

Purdue secured a three-point overtime road win as the game tightened across the final possessions of regulation before extending into an extra period. The Boilermakers controlled key interior sequences late, generating second-chance opportunities and defensive stops to separate in overtime.

Senior centre Oscar Cluff played 30 minutes and provided interior presence on both ends, finishing with a double-double as Purdue leaned on him for rebounding and rim protection in extended frontcourt minutes.

Oscar Cluff — Senior, Center, Purdue Boilermakers
From Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 2.11 m

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 12 (Season: 10.7) │ Rebounds: 14 (Season: 7.2) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–9 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–5

🇦🇺 Fordham Rams 68, Saint Joseph’s 64 (Final)

Fordham: 12–12 (10th in Atlantic 10)

Fordham secured a four-point road win, holding composure late after Saint Joseph’s closed the margin in the final minutes. The Rams built their edge through second-chance opportunities and defensive activity, then converted from the line to steady the finish.

Freshman forward Abass Bodija played extended frontcourt minutes and impacted both ends, while fellow freshman Roor Akhuar provided size and defensive presence in the rotation. Bodija recorded a double-double, converting all five free throws and adding defensive activity across 28 minutes. Akhuar added two blocks and perimeter range in 24 rotation minutes as Fordham closed out the road result.

Abass Bodija — Freshman, Forward, Fordham Rams
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m

• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 12 (Season: 6.6) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 4.8) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–10 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 5–5

Roor Akhuar — Freshman, Forward, Fordham Rams
From Canberra, ACT, Australia │ Height: 2.01 m

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 4 (Season: 6.5) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–4 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 1–2

🇦🇺 Arkansas 91, LSU Tigers 62 (Final)

LSU: 14–10 (14th in SEC)

LSU went down by 29 points at home as Arkansas established control early and extended the margin through the middle periods. The Tigers struggled to generate consistent half-court offense and were limited from the perimeter, falling behind before halftime and unable to reduce the deficit in the second half.

Senior guard Max Mackinnon logged 20 minutes and was held to two points as LSU’s backcourt rotation compressed in the one-sided result.

Max Mackinnon — Senior, Guard, LSU Tigers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m

• Minutes: 20 │ Points: 2 (Season: 15.1) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 2.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–6 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0

🇦🇺 Richmond Spiders 82, George Mason 70 (Final)

Richmond: 14–11 (10th in Atlantic 10)

Richmond secured a 12-point home win as it created separation in the second half and maintained control through the closing stretch. The Spiders managed tempo effectively late, converting from the line and limiting turnovers to close out the contest.

Senior guard Will Johnston played 30 minutes and contributed across the backcourt, finishing with double-figure scoring while facilitating secondary playmaking as Richmond stabilised its half-court execution.

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

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 10 (Season: 9.4) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.0) │ Assists: 5 (Season: 2.2) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–7 │ 3PT: 2–7 │ FT: 4–4

🇦🇺 Wisconsin Badgers 92, Illinois 90 (OT) (Final)

Wisconsin: 17–7 (6th in Big Ten)

Wisconsin secured a two-point overtime road win as the game tightened late in regulation before extending into an extra session. The Badgers executed in key half-court possessions and converted timely perimeter shots to close out the result in a narrow Big Ten contest.

Sophomore forward Austin Rapp played 31 minutes and delivered one of his most efficient offensive performances of the season, stretching the floor and converting in high-leverage possessions as Wisconsin leaned on his spacing and secondary scoring throughout the contest.

Austin Rapp — Sophomore, Forward, Wisconsin Badgers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m

• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 18 (Season: 8.9) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 3.7) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.6) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 6–11 │ 3PT: 4–7 │ FT: 2–3