'MAXimum' Overdrive: Mackinnon has 17 in LSU victory

• ‍'Rox 'n roll': Fraser powers Jaspers to 4-point win‍
• ‍Adelaide star Lara Somfai is Stanford standout already‍
• Revealed: 12 standout Aussies from opening week

Australian Max Mackinnon has been one of the Tigers’ most productive and consistent starters in their first three games of the 2025-26 NCAA Men's Division 1 season. Mackinnon’s averaging 12.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting efficiently inside the arc and getting to the line with volume.

Mackinnon's Season So Far:

• Game 1 (TAR): Highly efficient (19 points on 6–7 FG, 4–5 3PT) with five assists.
• Game 2 (UNO): Tough shooting night but still contributed defensively (2 steals).
• Game 3 (FIU): Strong bounce-back — aggressive downhill, lived at the line, and controlled tempo.

Elsewhere, Australian senior Oscar Cluff helps Purdue continue its winning start while Queensland freshman Roman Siulepa's Pitt didn't have enough against Big 12 powerhouse West Virginia.

🇦🇺 Alabama A&M 64 Charleston Southern 68

Alabama A&M edged Charleston Southern 68–64 in the Bulldog Bash, with Adelaide junior forward Angok Anyang delivering a steady rotational contribution in eight minutes. He scored two points on 1-from-2 shooting, added two rebounds, one assist, and committed a turnover with 2 fouls, providing active minutes in AAMU’s frontcourt during a tight second half.

• ‍Minutes: 8 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–2 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Fouls: 2

UMass Lowell 72 🇦🇺 Columbia 86

Sydney junior guard Nicolo Romanelli didn't play for Columbia today. He is yet to play this season. Central Coast, NSW guard Isaiah Walter didn't for UMass Lowell today.

Elizabeth City State 70 🇦🇺 East Carolina 71

Freshman guard Paddy D’Arcy logged 18 minutes in East Carolina’s 71–70 win over Elizabeth City State. He finished with two points, three rebounds, and two turnovers, going 0–from-4 from the field but converting both free-throw attempts.

• ‍Minutes: 18 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0–4 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–3 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Fouls: 1

Florida International 81 🇦🇺 LSU 98

Senior guard Max Mackinnon delivered a strong all-around performance in LSU’s 98–81 win over FIU, finishing with 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 28 minutes. He shot 5–from-11 from the field and was aggressive getting to the line, hitting 7-of-8 free throws.

• ‍Minutes: 28 │ Points: 17 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 5–11 (45.5%) │ 3PT: 0–4 (0.0%) │ FT: 7–8 (87.5%) │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Purdue 87 Alabama 80

Oscar Cluff delivered a big interior performance on the road as Purdue beat Alabama 87–80 for its third straight win to start the season. The senior centre finished with 9 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists in 24 minutes, shooting 3–7 from the field and 3–4 at the line.

• ‍Minutes: 24 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 11 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–7 (42.9%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 3–4 (75.0%) │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Pittsburgh @ West Virginia (Away, 10AM)

Brisbane freshman Roman Siulepa logged 31 minutes in Pitt’s 71–49 loss at West Virginia, finishing with eight points, three rebounds, and a steal while shooting 3–from-6 from the field, including 1–from-3 from deep. Freshman teammate Henry Lau didn't play.

Minutes: 31 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–6 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Fouls: 2

Tomorrow — November 15, 2025

• UCLA @ 🇦🇺 Arizona (2:00 PM) — Anthony Dell’Orso (Sr)
• South Carolina State @ 🇦🇺 Charleston (11:00 AM) — Will Mortimore (So)
• 🇦🇺 Colgate @ Illinois (Away, 1:00 PM) — Ben Tweedy (So)
• 🇦🇺 East Texas A&M @ Rice (Away, 12:00 PM) — Noah Pagotto (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 Fordham @ Iona (Away, 11:00 AM) — Abass Bodija (Jr), Jack Whitbourn (Jr), Roor Akhuar (Fr)‍
• 🇦🇺 Manhattan @ 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i (3:59 PM) — Fraser Roxburgh (So, Manhattan) and Harry Rouhliadeff (Sr, Hawai‘i)
• 🇦🇺 High Point @ UAB (Away, 11:30 AM) — Josh Ibukunoluwa (So)
• 🇦🇺 Maryland Eastern Shore @ Creighton (Away, 12:00 PM — Peacock) — Joseph Locandro (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Milwaukee @ Texas Tech (Away, 12:00 PM) — Ned Renfree (Fr)
• North Texas @ 🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s (2:00 PM) — Wessels (Sr), Dent (So), Hawke (So)