Wildcats Aussie Big 3 score 52 of 74 in A-10 win

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Australian star guard Katie Donovan set the tone early and never let it drift. The junior guard poured in 24 points in 38 minutes to drive Davidson’s 74–62 win over Saint Louis, scoring at all three levels and converting 5-of-5 from the free-throw line to steady second-half possessions.

She wasn’t alone. Senior Charlise Dunn added 17 points and three steals in another all-court shift, while sophomore Emilie Bessell supplied 11 efficient points off the back of 4-from-8 shooting to maintain scoreboard pressure.

Across the country, the Australian impact continued. Erin Condron posted a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in UC San Diego’s road win, Olivia Bradley and Zoe Shaw combined for 26 in UC Santa Barbara’s upset of UC Irvine, and Rubi Gray scored 19 in Sacramento State’s tight loss. From the A-10 to the Big West, Australians are shaping outcomes late in the season.

🇦🇺 Davidson 74, Saint Louis 62 (Final)

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Davidson Wildcats: 20–11 (4th in A-10)

Davidson won by 12 points at home, scoring 74 points and separating in the second half, while junior guard Katie Donovan recorded 24 points on 8-from-18 shooting with three rebounds and three steals in 38 minutes, senior guard Charlise Dunn added 17 points and four rebounds with three steals in 38 minutes, and sophomore guard Emilie Bessell contributed 11 points on 4-from-8 shooting with two steals in 25 minutes.

Katie Donovan – Junior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Queensland, QLD │ Height: 1.80 m

• Points: 24 (11.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (3.1) │ Assists: 1 (1.4) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 8-from-18 │ 3PT: 3-from-7 │ FT: 5-of-5 │ Minutes: 38

Charlise Dunn – Senior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Victoria Point, QLD │ Height: 1.88 m

• Points: 17 (15.3) │ Rebounds: 4 (7.6) │ Assists: 2 (1.9) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6-from-12 │ 3PT: 2-from-4 │ FT: 3-of-4 │ Minutes: 38

Emilie Bessell – Sophomore, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 1.75 m

• Points: 11 (3.9) │ Rebounds: 1 (1.3) │ Assists: 1 (0.8) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4-from-8 │ 3PT: 1-from-2 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 25

🇦🇺 UC Santa Barbara 70, 🇦🇺 UC Irvine 62 (Final)‍

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos: 20–8 (5th in Big West)
UC Irvine Anteaters: 24–5 (1st in Big West)

UC Santa Barbara won by eight points at home, scoring 70 points and holding UC Irvine to 62, while sophomore forward Olivia Bradley recorded 14 points on 6-from-11 shooting with seven rebounds in 31 minutes and sophomore guard Zoe Shaw added 12 points on a perfect 5-from-5 shooting line with six rebounds in 33 minutes.

Olivia Bradley – Sophomore, Forward, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
From Adelaide, SA │ Height: 1.85 m

• Points: 14 (12.8) │ Rebounds: 7 (5.6) │ Assists: 1 (1.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6-from-11 │ 3PT: 2-from-4 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 31

Zoe Shaw – Sophomore, Guard, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.70 m

• Points: 12 (9.2) │ Rebounds: 6 (3.4) │ Assists: 0 (1.7) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5-from-5 │ 3PT: 2-from-2 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 33

Montana State 61, 🇦🇺 Sacramento State 54 (Final)‍

Sacramento State Hornets: 13–17 (5th in Big Sky)

Sacramento State lost by seven points at home, scoring 54 points and conceding 61, while sophomore guard Rubi Gray recorded 19 points on 8-from-19 shooting with five rebounds in 38 minutes.

Rubi Gray – Sophomore, Guard, Sacramento State Hornets
From Devonport, TAS │ Height: 1.78 m

• Points: 19 (14.3) │ Rebounds: 5 (2.8) │ Assists: 1 (1.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 8-from-19 │ 3PT: 3-from-9 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 38

🇦🇺 UC San Diego 85, 🇦🇺 Cal Poly 61 (Final)‍

UC San Diego Tritons: 20–8 (1st in Big West)
Cal Poly Mustangs: 3–25 (11th in Big West)

UC San Diego won by 24 points on the road, scoring 85 points and holding Cal Poly to 61, while junior forward Erin Condron recorded a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double with two assists and three steals in 28 minutes, and junior guard Jordan Billing added five points on 2-from-2 shooting in 13 minutes.

Erin Condron – Junior, Forward, UC San Diego Tritons
From Woodend, VIC │ Height: 1.93 m

• Points: 15 (15.7) │ Rebounds: 12 (8.4) │ Assists: 2 (1.6) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5-from-12 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 5-of-6 │ Minutes: 28

Jordan Billing – Junior, Guard, Cal Poly Mustangs
From Gold Coast, QLD │ Height: 1.78 m

• Points: 5 (2.2) │ Rebounds: 1 (1.3) │ Assists: 1 (0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2-from-2 │ 3PT: 1-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 13

Miami (OH) 74, 🇦🇺 Akron 56 (Final)‍

Akron Zips: 7–22 (11th in MAC)

Akron lost by 18 points on the road, scoring 56 points and conceding 74, while sophomore guard Liz Murphy recorded 15 points on 5-from-7 shooting with five rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes.

Liz Murphy – Sophomore, Guard, Akron Zips
From Yackandandah, VIC │ Height: 1.75 m

• Points: 15 (4.9) │ Rebounds: 5 (1.0) │ Assists: 2 (0.3) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 5-from-7 │ 3PT: 5-from-6 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 33

Dayton 79, 🇦🇺 VCU 62 (Final)‍

VCU Rams: 8–22 (12th in A-10)

VCU lost by 17 points on the road, scoring 62 points and conceding 79, while sophomore forward Isabel Whitelaw recorded three points and two rebounds in three minutes.

Isabel Whitelaw – Sophomore, Forward, VCU Rams
From Shepparton, VIC │ Height: 1.91 m

• Points: 3 (0.8) │ Rebounds: 2 (0.6) │ Assists: 1 (0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 3-of-4 │ Minutes: 3

George Mason 65, 🇦🇺 Duquesne 48 (Final)‍

Duquesne Dukes: 11–18 (12th in A-10)

Duquesne lost by 17 points at home, scoring 48 points and conceding 65, while sophomore forward Harriet Ford recorded six points on 2-from-5 shooting with three rebounds in 15 minutes.

Harriet Ford – Sophomore, Forward, Duquesne Dukes
From Perth, WA │ Height: 1.91 m

• Points: 6 (7.1) │ Rebounds: 3 (7.4) │ Assists: 0 (1.1) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 2-from-5 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 15

Bucknell 57, 🇦🇺 Lehigh 45 (Final)‍

Lehigh Mountain Hawks: 15–12 (4th in Patriot)

Lehigh lost by 12 points on the road, scoring 45 points and conceding 57, while freshman guard Alana Reddy recorded five points on 1-from-3 shooting with two steals in 28 minutes.

Alana Reddy – Freshman, Guard, Lehigh Mountain Hawks
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 1.75 m

• Points: 5 (5.3) │ Rebounds: 0 (2.7) │ Assists: 0 (2.2) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1-from-3 │ 3PT: 1-from-3 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 28

🇦🇺 North Dakota State 95, North Dakota 70 (Final)‍

North Dakota State Bison: 26–3 (1st in Summit)

North Dakota State won by 25 points at home, scoring 95 points and holding North Dakota to 70, while sophomore guard Amelia Hobson recorded eight points on 2-from-5 shooting with three rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes.

Amelia Hobson – Sophomore, Guard, North Dakota State Bison
From Parkdale, VIC │ Height: 1.83 m

• Points: 8 (2.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (1.9) │ Assists: 1 (0.7) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2-from-5 │ 3PT: 2-from-4 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 28

Nicholls 57, 🇦🇺 SE Louisiana 55 (Final)‍

SE Louisiana Lady Lions: 5–23 (10th in Southland)

SE Louisiana lost by two points on the road, scoring 55 points and conceding 57, while junior forward Aisha Marten-Coney played seven minutes and recorded one block without attempting a shot.

Aisha Marten-Coney – Junior, Forward, SE Louisiana Lady Lions
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 1.83 m

• Points: 0 (1.5) │ Rebounds: 0 (2.1) │ Assists: 0 (0.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0-from-0 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 7

🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate 55, High Point 50 (Final)‍

South Carolina Upstate Spartans: 11–19 (7th in Big South)

South Carolina Upstate won by five points on the road, scoring 55 points and holding High Point to 50, while freshman guard Kinley Paterson recorded two points on 1-from-3 shooting with three rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes.

Kinley Paterson – Freshman, Guard, South Carolina Upstate Spartans
From Perth, WA │ Height: 1.70 m

• Points: 2 (3.3) │ Rebounds: 3 (2.9) │ Assists: 2 (2.4) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1-from-3 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 16

🇦🇺 Louisiana Tech 75, Sam Houston 60 (Final)‍

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters: 22–5 (1st in CUSA)

Louisiana Tech won by 15 points on the road, scoring 75 points and holding Sam Houston to 60, while sophomore forward Isla Airey recorded four points on 2-from-2 shooting with nine rebounds in 14 minutes.

Isla Airey – Sophomore, Forward, Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.93 m

• Points: 4 (2.6) │ Rebounds: 9 (1.8) │ Assists: 0 (0.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2-from-2 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 14

Washington State 57, 🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s 50 (Final)‍

Saint Mary’s Gaels: 15–16 (8th in WCC)

Saint Mary’s lost by seven points on the road, scoring 50 points and conceding 57, while sophomore guard Amy Kurkowski recorded five points on 1-from-3 shooting with five rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes, and sophomore forward Edie Clarke went 0-from-5 from the field and collected two rebounds with three steals in 22 minutes.

Amy Kurkowski – Sophomore, Guard, Saint Mary’s Gaels
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.85 m

• Points: 5 (2.8) │ Rebounds: 5 (1.9) │ Assists: 1 (0.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1-from-3 │ 3PT: 1-from-1 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 24

Edie Clarke – Sophomore, Forward, Saint Mary’s Gaels
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.93 m

• Points: 0 (7.4) │ Rebounds: 2 (4.7) │ Assists: 0 (2.0) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-5 │ 3PT: 0-from-2 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 22

BYU 75, 🇦🇺 Colorado 62 (Final)‍

Colorado Buffaloes: 20–10 (6th in Big 12)

Colorado lost by 13 points on the road, scoring 62 points and conceding 75, while freshman centre Jade Crook played nine minutes and went 0-from-1 from the field with one block.

Jade Crook – Freshman, Centre, Colorado Buffaloes
From Albury, NSW │ Height: 1.93 m

• Points: 0 (3.6) │ Rebounds: 0 (2.0) │ Assists: 0 (0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 9

New Mexico 63, 🇦🇺 Nevada 56 (Final)‍

Nevada Wolf Pack: 9–20 (10th in Mountain West)

Nevada lost by seven points at home, scoring 56 points and conceding 63, while junior forward Amelia Raidaveta recorded four points on 2-from-4 shooting with four rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 20 minutes.

Amelia Raidaveta – Junior, Forward, Nevada Wolf Pack
From Dubbo, NSW │ Height: 1.88 m

• Points: 4 (2.4) │ Rebounds: 4 (1.6) │ Assists: 1 (0.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2-from-4 │ 3PT: 0-from-2 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 20

Jacksonville State 57, 🇦🇺 New Mexico State 38 (Final)‍

New Mexico State Aggies: 9–19 (10th in CUSA)

New Mexico State lost by 19 points at home, scoring 38 points and conceding 57, while freshman guard Keira Hudson recorded two points on 1-from-4 shooting in 15 minutes and junior guard Nikki Stanic played eight minutes and went 0-from-2 from the field.

Keira Hudson – Freshman, Guard, New Mexico State Aggies
From Central Coast, NSW │ Height: 1.65 m

• Points: 2 (4.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (0.9) │ Assists: 0 (0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1-from-4 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 15

Nikki Stanic – Junior, Guard, New Mexico State Aggies
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.78 m

• Points: 0 (0.7) │ Rebounds: 0 (0.6) │ Assists: 0 (0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0-from-2 │ 3PT: 0-from-2 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 8

LMU 71, 🇦🇺 Oregon State 69 (OT) (Final)‍

Oregon State Beavers: 21–10 (3rd in WCC)

Oregon State lost by two points in overtime at home, scoring 69 points across 45 minutes and conceding 71, while senior forward Lizzy Williamson recorded 10 points on 5-from-6 shooting with eight rebounds in 26 minutes, and freshmen guards Katelyn Field and Keira Lindemans played limited minutes without scoring.

Lizzy Williamson – Senior, Forward, Oregon State Beavers
From Adelaide, SA │ Height: 1.96 m

• Points: 10 (5.9) │ Rebounds: 8 (5.3) │ Assists: 1 (0.7) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5-from-6 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-1 │ Minutes: 26

Katelyn Field – Freshman, Guard, Oregon State Beavers
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.80 m

• Points: 0 (2.1) │ Rebounds: 0 (0.9) │ Assists: 0 (0.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 5

Keira Lindemans – Freshman, Guard, Oregon State Beavers
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.83 m

• Points: 0 (1.5) │ Rebounds: 0 (1.5) │ Assists: 2 (0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 5

Utah Tech 83, 🇦🇺 Southern Utah 66 (Final)‍

Southern Utah Thunderbirds: 19–9 (3rd in WAC)

Southern Utah lost by 17 points on the road, scoring 66 points and conceding 83, while freshman forward Emily Scholtes recorded two points on 1-from-3 shooting in three minutes and junior guard Charli Kay played two minutes without registering a statistic.

Emily Scholtes – Freshman, Forward, Southern Utah Thunderbirds
From Traralgon, VIC │ Height: 1.85 m

• Points: 2 (2.1) │ Rebounds: 0 (1.7) │ Assists: 0 (0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1-from-3 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 3

Charli Kay – Junior, Guard, Southern Utah Thunderbirds
From Smithton, TAS │ Height: 1.75 m

• Points: 0 (1.7) │ Rebounds: 0 (0.5) │ Assists: 0 (0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-0 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 2

San Diego State 70, 🇦🇺 Wyoming 51 (Final)‍

Wyoming Cowgirls: 9–19 (9th in Mountain West)

Wyoming lost by 19 points on the road, scoring 51 points and conceding 70, while freshman guard Katie Harrington played 10 minutes without attempting a shot and committed one turnover.

Katie Harrington – Freshman, Guard, Wyoming Cowgirls
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.83 m

• Points: 0 (0.3) │ Rebounds: 0 (0.3) │ Assists: 0 (0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0-from-0 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 10

Idaho State 59, 🇦🇺 Weber State 54 (Final)‍

Weber State Wildcats: 9–21 (9th in Big Sky)

Weber State lost by five points at home, scoring 54 points and conceding 59, while senior forward Antoniette Emma-Nnopu recorded five points on 2-from-12 shooting with 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 33 minutes.

Antoniette Emma-Nnopu – Senior, Forward, Weber State Wildcats
From Geelong, VIC │ Height: 1.80 m

• Points: 5 (14.4) │ Rebounds: 13 (9.8) │ Assists: 4 (2.4) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2-from-12 │ 3PT: 1-from-5 │ FT: 0-of-2 │ Minutes: 33

NJIT 75, 🇦🇺 Bryant 42 (Final)‍

Bryant Bulldogs: 18–11 (6th in America East)

Bryant lost by 33 points on the road, scoring 42 points and conceding 75, while senior forward Rose Nelson recorded two points on 1-from-1 shooting in six minutes.

Rose Nelson – Senior, Forward, Bryant Bulldogs
From Wallacia, NSW │ Height: 1.85 m

• Points: 2 (2.3) │ Rebounds: 0 (3.3) │ Assists: 0 (1.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 1-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 6

🇦🇺 Buffalo 69, Toledo 66 (Final)‍

Buffalo Bulls: 3–25 (13th in MAC)

Buffalo won by three points at home, scoring 69 points and holding Toledo to 66, while freshman forward Meg Lucas recorded 14 points on 6-from-11 shooting with five rebounds in 30 minutes.

Meg Lucas – Freshman, Forward, Buffalo Bulls
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 1.85 m

• Points: 14 (10.0) │ Rebounds: 5 (10.0) │ Assists: 0 (0.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 6-from-11 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 2-of-3 │ Minutes: 30

🇦🇺 Long Beach State 72, Cal State Bakersfield 62 (OT) (Final)‍

Long Beach State Beach: 5–23 (9th in Big West)

Long Beach State won by 10 points in overtime at home, scoring 72 points across 45 minutes and holding Cal State Bakersfield to 62, while freshman forward Rosie Akot recorded six points on 2-from-6 shooting with six rebounds in 17 minutes.

Rosie Akot – Freshman, Forward, Long Beach State Beach
From Adelaide, SA │ Height: 1.88 m

• Points: 6 (6.4) │ Rebounds: 6 (5.1) │ Assists: 0 (0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2-from-6 │ 3PT: 0-from-3 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 17

Montana 55, 🇦🇺 Portland State 53 (Final)‍

Portland State Vikings: 6–23 (10th in Big Sky)

Portland State lost by two points at home, scoring 53 points and conceding 55, while senior guard Taylor Moffat recorded 10 points on 3-from-6 shooting in 23 minutes and freshman forward Hannah Chicken added three points and three rebounds in 19 minutes.

Taylor Moffat – Senior, Guard, Portland State Vikings
From Mount Barker, SA │ Height: 1.73 m

• Points: 10 (4.7) │ Rebounds: 1 (2.2) │ Assists: 0 (2.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3-from-6 │ 3PT: 3-from-4 │ FT: 1-of-2 │ Minutes: 23

Hannah Chicken – Freshman, Forward, Portland State Vikings
From Taree, NSW │ Height: 1.83 m

• Points: 3 (11.6) │ Rebounds: 3 (6.0) │ Assists: 0 (1.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 7 │ FG: 1-from-3 │ 3PT: 1-from-2 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes:

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