Clutch Joel Foxwell pilots Portland in OT thriller

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🇦🇺 Portland Pilots 90, Pacific Tigers 89 (OT) (Final)

Portland’s Australian duo delivered decisive, complementary performances as the Pilots edged Pacific in a dramatic overtime finish, with freshman guard Joel Foxwell driving the offense and sophomore forward James O’Donnell providing elite efficiency and interior impact.

Foxwell, who made two clutch free throws to tie the game at 72 with 1:21 to go, carried a massive workload across 43 minutes, creating offense late, stretching the floor from deep, and controlling tempo as the primary ball-handler. His shot-making in clutch moments and willingness to shoulder responsibility defined Portland’s late-game execution in a one-point win.

Alongside him, O’Donnell was ruthlessly efficient, finishing nearly everything around the rim, protecting the paint, and adding timely scoring as Portland repeatedly answered Pacific runs in the second half and overtime.

Foxwell got the assist on Matúš Hronský 23-foot three point jumper to win it for the Pilots.

Joel Foxwell — Freshman Guard, Portland Pilots
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.85 m

Minutes: 43 │ Points: 27 (Season: 13.7) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 4.2) │ Assists: 7 (Season: 7.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 6 │ FG: 9–20 (45.0%) │ 3PT: 5–6 (83.3%) │ FT: 4–4 (100.0%)

James O’Donnell — Sophomore Forward, Portland Pilots
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.08 m

Minutes: 24 │ Points: 13 (Season: 9.4) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 4.8) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 5–6 (83.3%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 3–5 (60.0%)

🇦🇺 Cal State Fullerton Titans 88, UC San Diego Tritons 71 (Final)

Junior guard Bailey Nunn, from Melbourne, VIC, provided a clean and efficient contribution in limited minutes as Cal State Fullerton secured a road win at UC San Diego. Nunn made the most of her time on the floor, knocking down a perimeter jumper and maintaining composure within the offense as the Titans built control across the middle quarters.

Bailey Nunn — Junior Guard, Cal State Fullerton Titans
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.83 m

Minutes: 11 │ Points: 3 (Season: 4.3) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 2.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–2 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–1 (100.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Bellarmine Knights 84, Central Arkansas Bears 78 (OT) (Final)

Central Arkansas’ two Australian freshmen featured in contrasting roles during an overtime road loss at Bellarmine, with guard Harry Beauchamp delivering an efficient scoring contribution in extended minutes, while forward Truman Byrne saw brief action late as the Bears tightened their rotation.

Beauchamp looked composed on the ball, scoring efficiently from both the floor and the perimeter, while Byrne provided size in short stretches but had limited opportunity to impact the box score in a game that swung on late execution and extra-period scoring.

Harry Beauchamp — Freshman Guard, Central Arkansas Bears
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.96 m

Minutes: 20 │ Points: 8 (Season: 4.3) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 1.1) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–5 (60.0%) │ 3PT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

Truman Byrne — Freshman Forward, Central Arkansas Bears
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 2.08 m

Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.0) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 3.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Northern Colorado Bears 85, Idaho State Bengals 72 (Final)

Idaho State’s Australian pair endured a difficult night on the road as the Bengals fell to Northern Colorado, with both Caleb Van De Griend and Lachlan Brewer held well below their season production in a game that swung decisively in the second half.

Van De Griend, usually one of Idaho State’s most reliable interior scorers, struggled to find rhythm in limited minutes, while Brewer logged heavier court time but was unable to generate consistent offense or playmaking impact as Northern Colorado’s defense tightened.

Caleb Van De Griend — Senior Forward, Idaho State Bengals
From Bridgetown, WA │ Height: 2.03 m

Minutes: 11 │ Points: 2 (Season: 14.5) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 7.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–6 (16.7%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

Lachlan Brewer — Sophomore Guard, Idaho State Bengals
From Launceston, TAS │ Height: 1.98 m

Minutes: 26 │ Points: 2 (Season: 10.0) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 4.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–4 (25.0%) │ 3PT: 0–2 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Oregon State Beavers 68, Seattle Redhawks 55 (Final)

Junior centre Yaak Yaak, from Adelaide, SA, delivered one of his most impactful performances of the season as Oregon State controlled Seattle at home, leaning on his interior presence across extended minutes. While his shooting efficiency dipped, Yaak’s aggression around the rim, work on the glass, and rim protection shaped the game, particularly as the Beavers pulled away in the second half.

Yaak lived at the free-throw line, converted consistently, and anchored the paint defensively with multiple blocks, helping Oregon State dictate tempo in a physical matchup.

Yaak Yaak — Junior Center, Oregon State Beavers
From Adelaide, SA │ Height: 2.11 m

Minutes: 29 │ Points: 13 (Season: 5.5) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 1.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.1) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–13 (30.8%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 5–6 (83.3%)

🇦🇺 UC Riverside Highlanders 66, Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 67 (Final)

Freshman guard Ben Waller, from Traralgon, VIC, saw brief rotation minutes as UC Riverside fell by one point in a tight home contest against Cal State Bakersfield. Waller logged a short stint late, scoring efficiently in limited touches while staying within structure during a low-usage appearance.

Ben Waller — Freshman Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Traralgon, VIC │ Height: N/A

Minutes: 4 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–2 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 UC San Diego Tritons 64, Cal State Fullerton Titans 80 (Live)

Junior forward Bol Dengdit, from Melbourne, VIC, is delivering a strong, efficient performance in live action as UC San Diego battles on the road at Cal State Fullerton. Dengdit has been a consistent interior presence, scoring efficiently, rebounding on both ends, and contributing as a secondary playmaker within the offense.

In 23 minutes, Dengdit has already reached double figures, mixing finishes around the rim with a made perimeter shot, while remaining composed in a physical frontcourt matchup.

Bol Dengdit — Junior Forward, UC San Diego Tritons
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 2.11 m

Minutes: 23 │ Points: 15 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–9 (55.6%) │ 3PT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ FT: 4–6 (66.7%)