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Australian Max Mackinnon poured in 34 points across 48 minutes to drive LSU’s 106–99 double-overtime road win against Ole Miss, headlining another high-volume night for the Brisbane senior guard.

In the Horizon League, Tuburu Naivalurua’s efficiency helped Oakland separate late, while Alex Condon shot 10-from-12 as Florida protected top spot in the SEC. Ben Tweedy flirted with a triple-double for Colgate, and Emmett Adair battled on the glass despite defeat.

Across conferences and roles, Australians again shaped outcomes – closing games, stretching floors and delivering production that translated directly to results.

🇦🇺 LSU 106, Ole Miss 99 (2OT) (Final)

LSU: 15–13 (14th in SEC)

LSU won by seven points in double overtime on the road to improve to 15–13 overall, scoring 106 points across 50 minutes and closing late possessions in the second extra period, while senior guard Max Mackinnon recorded 34 points on 11-from-24 shooting, hit four threes, added four rebounds and three assists in 48 minutes.

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

• Points: 34 (15.5) │ Rebounds: 4 (2.6) │ Assists: 3 (2.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 11-from-24 │ 3PT: 4-from-6 │ FT: 8-of-10 │ Minutes: 48

🇦🇺 Oakland 86, IU Indianapolis 74 (Final)

Oakland: 16–14 (12–7 Horizon League)

Oakland won by 12 points on the road to move to 16–14 overall and 12–7 in Horizon League play, separating in the second half, while senior forward Tuburu Naivalurua recorded 16 points on 6-from-10 shooting, hit one three-pointer, added four rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes.

Tuburu Naivalurua – Senior, Forward, Oakland Golden Grizzlies
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.03 m

• Points: 16 (14.0) │ Rebounds: 4 (6.1) │ Assists: 2 (1.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 6-from-10 │ 3PT: 1-from-2 │ FT: 3-of-5 │ Minutes: 26

🇦🇺 Florida 84, Texas 71 (Final)

Florida: 22–6 (1st in SEC)

Florida won by 13 points on the road to improve to 22–6 overall and remain first in the SEC, shooting efficiently and separating in the second half, while junior forward Alex Condon recorded 23 points on 10-from-12 shooting, hit his only three-point attempt, added four rebounds, three assists and four blocks, and committed no turnovers in 34 minutes.

Alex Condon – Junior, Forward, Florida Gators
From Perth, WA │ Height: 2.11 m

• Points: 23 (14.3) │ Rebounds: 4 (7.8) │ Assists: 3 (3.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 4 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 10-from-12 │ 3PT: 1-from-1 │ FT: 2-of-4 │ Minutes: 34

Navy 78, 🇦🇺 Loyola Maryland 51 (Final)

Loyola Maryland: 11–19 (6th in Patriot League)

Loyola Maryland lost by 27 points at home, scoring 51 in a one-sided result against Navy, while freshman forward Emmett Adair recorded 13 points on 6-from-15 shooting, hit one three-pointer, added seven rebounds and one block in 26 minutes.

Emmett Adair – Freshman, Forward, Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.06 m

• Points: 13 (14.1) │ Rebounds: 7 (5.4) │ Assists: 0 (1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 6-from-15 │ 3PT: 1-from-6 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 26

🇦🇺 Central Arkansas 93, Austin Peay 88 (Final)

Central Arkansas: 19–11 (2nd in ASUN)

Central Arkansas won by five points on the road to move to 19–11 overall and maintain second position in the ASUN, scoring 93 points and closing late possessions, while freshman guard Harry Beauchamp finished with two points on 2-of-2 free-throw shooting and no field-goal attempts in 16 minutes, and freshman forward Truman Byrne was held scoreless on 0-from-3 shooting but recorded four assists in 21 minutes.

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

• Points: 2 (4.0) │ Rebounds: 0 (1.4) │ Assists: 0 (1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-0 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 16

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

• Points: 0 (4.2) │ Rebounds: 1 (3.1) │ Assists: 4 (2.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0-from-3 │ 3PT: 0-from-3 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 21

Lafayette 70, 🇦🇺 Colgate 69 (Final)

Colgate: 17–13 (2nd in Patriot League)

Colgate lost by one point at home after conceding the final possession, falling to 17–13 overall, while sophomore guard Ben Tweedy produced 12 points on 3-from-4 shooting, hit both three-point attempts, added 10 rebounds and eight assists, and committed no turnovers in 35 minutes in a near triple-double performance.

Ben Tweedy – Sophomore, Guard, Colgate Raiders
From Rockhampton, QLD │ Height: 1.93 m

• Points: 12 (8.9) │ Rebounds: 10 (2.9) │ Assists: 8 (2.6) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3-from-4 │ 3PT: 2-from-2 │ FT: 4-of-6 │ Minutes: 35

🇦🇺 UConn 72, St. John’s 40 (Final)

UConn: 26–3 (1st in Big East)

UConn won by 32 points at home to move to 26–3 overall and remain first in the Big East, holding St. John’s to 40 points in a controlled defensive performance, while freshman guard Jacob Furphy logged two minutes and did not attempt a shot in limited rotation action.

Jacob Furphy – Freshman, Guard, UConn Huskies
From Smithton, TAS │ Height: 1.98 m

• Points: 0 (0.6) │ Rebounds: 0 (0.0) │ Assists: 0 (0.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-0 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 2

🇦🇺 East Carolina 82, UTSA 81 (Final)

East Carolina: 10–18 (11th in American)

East Carolina won by one point on the road to improve to 10–18 overall, edging UTSA in a late possession finish, while freshman guard Paddy D’Arcy played three minutes off the bench, missing his lone field-goal attempt and collecting one rebound.

Paddy D’Arcy – Freshman, Guard, East Carolina Pirates
From Adelaide, SA │ Height: 1.98 m

• Points: 0 (1.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (0.6) │ Assists: 0 (0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 3

🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky 81, Cleveland State 70 (Final)

Northern Kentucky: 18–12 (6th in Horizon League)

Northern Kentucky won by 11 points on the road to improve to 18–12 overall, separating in the second half, while freshman guard Ethan Elliott recorded five points on 2-from-3 shooting, hit one three-pointer, added seven rebounds and eight assists with two steals in 36 minutes.

Ethan Elliott – Freshman, Guard, Northern Kentucky Norse
From Perth, WA │ Height: 1.91 m

• Points: 5 (5.2) │ Rebounds: 7 (2.6) │ Assists: 8 (4.4) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2-from-3 │ 3PT: 1-from-2 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 36

🇦🇺 Oregon State 92, San Diego 82 (OT) (Final)

Oregon State: 16–14 (4th in WCC)

Oregon State won by 10 points in overtime at home to move to 16–14 overall, outscoring San Diego in the extra period after an 82–82 tie at the end of regulation, while junior centre Yaak Yaak recorded four points on 1-from-1 shooting, added one rebound and one assist in nine minutes.

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

• Points: 4 (6.6) │ Rebounds: 1 (2.3) │ Assists: 1 (0.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 9

Stanford 75, 🇦🇺 Pittsburgh 67 (Final)

Pittsburgh: 10–18 (15th in ACC)

Pittsburgh lost by eight points on the road to fall to 10–18 overall, scoring 67 and trailing through the second half, while freshman forward Roman Siulepa recorded six points on 2-from-5 shooting, added two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes.

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

• Points: 6 (10.5) │ Rebounds: 2 (5.3) │ Assists: 1 (1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2-from-5 │ 3PT: 0-from-2 │ FT: 2-of-4 │ Minutes: 15

Gonzaga 89, 🇦🇺 Portland 48 (Final)

Portland: 12–18 (10th in WCC)

Portland lost by 41 points on the road to fall to 12–18 overall, scoring 48 in a one-sided result, while freshman guard Joel Foxwell recorded 12 points on 4-from-12 shooting with four steals in 35 minutes, and sophomore forward James O’Donnell added eight points on 3-from-4 shooting with five rebounds in 27 minutes.

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

• Points: 12 (15.9) │ Rebounds: 4 (4.0) │ Assists: 0 (6.5) │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 4-from-12 │ 3PT: 2-from-6 │ FT: 2-of-3 │ Minutes: 35

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

• Points: 8 (10.4) │ Rebounds: 5 (4.3) │ Assists: 0 (1.0) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3-from-4 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 2-of-2 │ Minutes: 27

🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s 86, Santa Clara 67 (Final)

Saint Mary’s: 26–4 (2nd in WCC)

Saint Mary’s won by 19 points at home to improve to 26–4 overall and remain second in the WCC, controlling the second half after a competitive opening stretch, while sophomore guard Joshua Dent recorded 14 points on 5-from-11 shooting with four made threes and eight assists in 34 minutes, senior center Harry Wessels added 10 points and 10 rebounds with two blocks in 28 minutes, and freshman guard Rory Hawke contributed six points in nine minutes off the bench.

Joshua Dent – Sophomore, Guard, Saint Mary’s Gaels
From Wollongong, NSW │ Height: 1.91 m

• Points: 14 (13.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (2.6) │ Assists: 8 (5.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 5-from-11 │ 3PT: 4-from-6 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 34

Harry Wessels – Senior, Center, Saint Mary’s Gaels
From Boddington, WA │ Height: 2.16 m

• Points: 10 (5.2) │ Rebounds: 10 (5.2) │ Assists: 0 (0.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4-from-7 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 2-of-4 │ Minutes: 28

Rory Hawke – Freshman, Guard, Saint Mary’s Gaels
From Townsville, QLD │ Height: 1.96 m

• Points: 6 (2.6) │ Rebounds: 0 (1.1) │ Assists: 0 (0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2-from-3 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 2-of-3 │ Minutes: 9

Oregon 85, 🇦🇺 Wisconsin 71 (Final)

Wisconsin: 19–9 (6th in Big Ten)

Wisconsin lost by 14 points on the road to fall to 19–9 overall, trailing through the second half, while sophomore forward Austin Rapp recorded eight points on 2-from-8 shooting, hit one three-pointer, added seven rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.

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

• Points: 8 (9.4) │ Rebounds: 7 (3.9) │ Assists: 2 (1.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2-from-8 │ 3PT: 1-from-6 │ FT: 3-of-3 │ Minutes: 22

Friday, February 27, 2026

🇦🇺 Hawai’i — Final

Hawai’i: 20–7 (1st in Big West)

Hawai’i improved to 20–7 overall to remain first in the Big West, controlling key stretches, while senior forward Harry Rouhliadeff recorded 11 points on 57.1% shooting, hit his only three-point attempt, added three rebounds, one block and two steals in 31 minutes.

Harry Rouhliadeff – Senior, Forward, Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors
From Brisbane, QLD │ Height: 2.06 m

• Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4-from-7 │ 3PT: 1-from-1 │ FT: 2-of-4 │ Minutes: 31

Michigan State 76, 🇦🇺 Purdue 74 (Final)

Purdue: 22–6 (5th in Big Ten)

Purdue lost by two points at home to fall to 22–6 overall, conceding late in a tight finish, while senior centre Oscar Cluff recorded 10 points on 5-from-9 shooting, added four rebounds and one block in 21 minutes.

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

• Points: 10 (10.1) │ Rebounds: 4 (7.3) │ Assists: 0 (1.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 5-from-9 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 21

UC Santa Barbara 70, 🇦🇺 UC Riverside 59 (Final)

UC Riverside: 9–21 (10th in Big West)

UC Riverside lost by 11 points on the road to fall to 9–21 overall, trailing through the second half, while freshman guard Ben Waller was held scoreless on 0-from-1 shooting, finishing with five rebounds and one block in 18 minutes.

Ben Waller – Freshman, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Traralgon, VIC │ Height: 1.85 m

• Points: 0 (4.0) │ Rebounds: 5 (2.2) │ Assists: 0 (0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0-from-1 │ 3PT: 0-from-1 │ FT: 0-of-0 │ Minutes: 18

🇦🇺 UC San Diego 84, Cal State Bakersfield 72 (Final)

UC San Diego: 20–9 (5th in Big West)

UC San Diego won by 12 points at home to improve to 20–9 overall, separating in the second half, while junior forward Bol Dengdit recorded 15 points on 4-from-4 shooting, added four rebounds, three assists and one block in 22 minutes.

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

• Points: 15 (11.0) │ Rebounds: 4 (5.5) │ Assists: 3 (1.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 4-from-4 │ 3PT: 0-from-0 │ FT: 7-of-10 │ Minutes: 22