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🇦🇺 Loyola Maryland Greyhounds 71, Navy Midshipmen 87 (Final)
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds: 8–15 (5th in Patriot)
New South Wales freshman forward Emmett Adair, from Sydney, logged 31 minutes in a 16-point loss, finishing with 28 points on 10 made field goals, including six three-pointers, while adding seven rebounds and two assists as Loyola generated perimeter scoring but trailed across the second half.
Emmett Adair — Freshman, Forward, Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 28 (Season: 11.4) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 4.8) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 10–21 │ 3PT: 6–11 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Wisconsin Badgers 92, Ohio State Buckeyes 82 (Final)
Wisconsin Badgers: 16–6 (5th in Big Ten)
Victoria sophomore forward Austin Rapp, from Melbourne, logged 20 minutes in a 10-point win, scoring 19 points on seven made field goals while stretching the floor with five three-pointers, adding six rebounds as Wisconsin generated separation through perimeter shot-making in the second half.
Austin Rapp — Sophomore, Forward, Wisconsin Badgers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m
• Minutes: 20 │ Points: 19 (Season: 8.4) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 3.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 7–10 │ 3PT: 5–7 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Arizona Wildcats 87, Arizona State Sun Devils 74 (Final)
Arizona Wildcats: 22–0 (1st in Big 12)
Victoria senior guard Anthony Dell’Orso, from Melbourne, logged 16 minutes in a 13-point win, recording four points, three assists, two steals, and one rebound while working through perimeter actions, spacing the floor, and handling secondary ball duties as Arizona maintained control across both halves. Arizona remain unbeaten and are the No1 ranked team in NCAA Men's Division 1 basketball.
Anthony Dell’Orso — Senior, Guard, Arizona Wildcats
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m
• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 4 (Season: 8.4) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.9) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 2.5) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–6 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Pittsburgh Panthers 52, Clemson Tigers 63 (Final)
Pittsburgh Panthers: 9–13 (16th in ACC)
Queensland freshman forward Roman Siulepa, from Brisbane, logged 25 minutes in an 11-point loss, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds while converting five of seven field goals, adding one assist, two steals, and one block as Pittsburgh worked through half-court sets and competed on the glass on the road.
Roman Siulepa — Freshman, Forward, Pittsburgh Panthers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 12 (Season: 9.9) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 5.5) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–7 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 1–1
🇦🇺 Colgate Raiders 76, Lehigh Mountain Hawks 77 (Final, OT)
Colgate Raiders: 13–10 (2nd in Patriot)
Queensland sophomore guard Ben Tweedy, from Rockhampton, logged 25 minutes in a one-point overtime loss, finishing with four points, two rebounds, two assists, and a steal while handling secondary perimeter actions and free-throw trips late as the Raiders stayed within a single possession through the extra period.
Ben Tweedy — Sophomore, Guard, Colgate Raiders
From Rockhampton, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 4 (Season: 8.6) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.9) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–4 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Ohio Bobcats 95, Buffalo Bulls 83 (Final)
Ohio Bobcats: 12–11 (5th in MAC)
Victoria freshman forward Kiir Kuany, from Melbourne, logged 11 minutes in a 12-point win, scoring five points with three rebounds while finishing inside and through transition actions as Ohio built separation in the second half on the road.
Kiir Kuany — Freshman, Forward, Ohio Bobcats
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 11 │ Points: 5 (Season: 3.3) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 1.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 1–1
🇦🇺 Idaho State Bengals 79, Weber State Wildcats 81 (Final)
Idaho State Bengals: 10–12 (7th in Big Sky)
Tasmania sophomore guard Lachlan Brewer, from Launceston, logged 30 minutes for Idaho State in a two-point loss, recording seven points on two made field goals with three assists while handling secondary perimeter actions and drawing contact late, while Western Australia senior forward Caleb Van De Griend, from Bridgetown, appeared briefly in the rotation, contributing a rebound and an assist across eight minutes as the Bengals stayed within one possession to the final sequence.
Lachlan Brewer — Sophomore, Guard, Idaho State Bengals
From Launceston, TAS, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m
• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 7 (Season: 8.9) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 3.8) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 3–3
Caleb Van De Griend — Senior, Forward, Idaho State Bengals
From Bridgetown, WA, Australia │ Height: 2.03 m
• Minutes: 8 │ Points: 0 (Season: 12.6) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 6.8) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Mississippi State Bulldogs 79, Missouri Tigers 84 (Final)
Mississippi State Bulldogs: 11–11 (13th in SEC)
Victoria senior forward Achor Achor, from Melbourne, logged 15 minutes in a five-point loss, finishing with six points on three made field goals and four rebounds while working through interior actions and defensive assignments as Mississippi State remained within one possession late.
Achor Achor — Senior, Forward, Mississippi State Bulldogs
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 6 (Season: 5.0) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 6.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Central Arkansas Bears 90, Eastern Kentucky Colonels 81 (Final)
Central Arkansas Bears: 12–10 (3rd in ASUN)
Victoria freshman forward Truman Byrne, from Melbourne, logged 19 minutes in a nine-point win, recording six points, six rebounds, and two assists while spacing the floor with a made three and finishing possessions on the glass, while Victoria freshman guard Harry Beauchamp, from Melbourne, played 14 minutes, adding a rebound and an assist as Central Arkansas maintained control through the second half.
Truman Byrne — Freshman, Forward, Central Arkansas Bears
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m
• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 6 (Season: 4.1) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 1–1
Harry Beauchamp — Freshman, Guard, Central Arkansas Bears
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.96 m
• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.5) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.4) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Davidson Wildcats 79, 🇦🇺 Richmond Spiders 54 (Final)
Davidson Wildcats: 13–8 (5th in A-10)
Richmond Spiders: 13–10 (12th in A-10)
New South Wales senior guard Will Johnston, from Sydney, logged 33 minutes for Richmond in a 25-point loss, finishing with 11 points on four made field goals, including three three-pointers, while adding three rebounds and two assists as the Spiders trailed from early and were unable to generate sustained scoring runs on the road.
Will Johnston — Senior, Guard, Richmond Spiders
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
• Minutes: 33 │ Points: 11 (Season: 9.6) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–11 │ 3PT: 3–9 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors 89, Long Beach State Beach 82 (Final)
Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors: 16–5 (2nd in Big West)
Queensland senior forward Harry Rouhliadeff, from Brisbane, logged 23 minutes in a seven-point win, finishing with eight points on three made field goals, adding two rebounds and an assist while converting both free throws and working through interior actions as Hawai‘i maintained control on the road.
Harry Rouhliadeff — Senior, Forward, Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 8 (Season: 11.3) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 4.8) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–6 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Evansville Purple Aces 55, Northern Iowa Panthers 71 (Final)
Evansville Purple Aces: 5–17 (11th in MVC)
New South Wales freshman forward James Dyson-Merwe, from Sydney, logged 15 minutes in a 16-point loss, recording two points and five rebounds while working through interior actions and defensive coverages as Evansville trailed across the second half.
James Dyson-Merwe — Freshman, Forward, Evansville Purple Aces
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: —
• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 2 (Season: 2.5) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 3.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks 57, Delaware State Hornets 65 (Final)
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks: 8–14 (1st in MEAC)
Victoria senior forward Joseph Locandro, from Melbourne, logged 28 minutes in an eight-point loss, recording 12 points on four made field goals and four free throws with four rebounds while operating through interior actions and drawing contact as Maryland Eastern Shore stayed within reach into the second half.
Joseph Locandro — Senior, Forward, Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 12 (Season: 10.6) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 4–8 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 4–4
🇦🇺 Alabama A&M Bulldogs 72, Florida A&M Rattlers 65 (Final)
Alabama A&M Bulldogs: 12–9 (2nd in SWAC)
South Australia junior forward Angok Anyang, from Adelaide, logged 17 minutes in a seven-point win, finishing with two points on one made field goal, two rebounds, and two blocks while working through interior defensive assignments and rim protection as Alabama A&M held its edge in the second half.
Angok Anyang — Junior, Forward, Alabama A&M Bulldogs
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 2 (Season: 0.9) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 1.2) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 106, 🇦🇺 Incarnate Word Cardinals 93 (Final)
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros: 11–11 (5th in Southland)
Incarnate Word Cardinals: 9–13 (9th in Southland)
Western Australia junior forward Marshal Destremau, from Perth, logged 13 minutes in a 13-point win, finishing with two points, two rebounds, and one block while working through interior defensive coverages as UT Rio Grande Valley pushed the pace, while South Australia senior center Lewis Rowe, from Adelaide, appeared briefly for Incarnate Word, recording one assist in four minutes as the Cardinals rotated through their frontcourt in the loss.
Marshal Destremau — Junior, Forward, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 2.06 m
• Minutes: 13 │ Points: 2 (Season: 2.6) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.2) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0
Lewis Rowe — Senior, Center, Incarnate Word Cardinals
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m
• Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 (Season: 2.1) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Portland Pilots 74, Washington State Cougars 104 (Final)
Portland Pilots: 10–14 (10th in WCC)
Washington State Cougars
Victoria freshman guard Joel Foxwell, from Melbourne, logged 31 minutes in a 30-point loss, finishing with 21 points on eight made field goals, five rebounds, two assists, and a steal while carrying primary perimeter usage and shot volume, while New South Wales sophomore forward James O’Donnell, from Sydney, added 16 points on seven made field goals with four rebounds and an assist in 26 minutes as Portland worked through frontcourt actions and interior touches despite the deficit.
Joel Foxwell — Freshman, Guard, Portland Pilots
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.85 m
• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 21 (Season: 15.0) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 3.9) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 7.0) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 8–20 │ 3PT: 2–8 │ FT: 3–6
James O’Donnell — Sophomore, Forward, Portland Pilots
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 2.08 m
• Minutes: 26 │ Points: 16 (Season: 9.8) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 4.7) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 7–12 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–4
🇦🇺 East Texas A&M Lions 68, Nicholls Colonels 72 (Final)
East Texas A&M Lions: 8–14 (11th in Southland)
New South Wales junior forward Noah Pagotto, from Wollongong, logged 31 minutes in a four-point loss, finishing with 12 points on four made field goals and four free throws, adding six rebounds and two steals while working through interior actions and defensive matchups as East Texas A&M stayed within one possession late.
Noah Pagotto — Junior, Forward, East Texas A&M Lions
From Wollongong, NSW, Australia │ Height: 2.03 m
• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 12 (Season: 8.8) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 4.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–8 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 4–4
🇦🇺 LSU Tigers 92, South Carolina Gamecocks 87 (Final, OT)
Queensland senior guard Max Mackinnon, from Brisbane, logged 40 minutes in a five-point overtime win, finishing with 15 points on six made field goals, adding eight assists and two blocks while handling primary perimeter creation and late-clock possessions as LSU closed out the road result in the extra period.
Max Mackinnon — Senior, Guard, LSU Tigers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m
• Minutes: 40 │ Points: 15 (Season: 14.6) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 2.6) │ Assists: 8 (Season: 2.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 6–15 │ 3PT: 3–6 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 UC Riverside Highlanders 87, Cal Poly Mustangs 94 (Final)
UC Riverside Highlanders: 8–15 (10th in Big West)
Victoria freshman guard Ben Waller, from Traralgon, logged 31 minutes in a seven-point loss, recording seven points on three made field goals with seven rebounds and two assists while handling perimeter actions and defending across matchups as UC Riverside stayed competitive through the second half.
Ben Waller — Freshman, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Traralgon, VIC, Australia │ Height: —
• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 7 (Season: 3.1) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 1.5) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 3–7 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 UC San Diego Tritons 64, CSUN Matadors 81 (Final)
UC San Diego Tritons: 15–8 (6th in Big West)
Victoria junior forward Bol Dengdit, from Melbourne, logged 19 minutes in a 17-point loss, recording nine points on three made field goals with six rebounds, two blocks, and a steal while finishing inside, contesting shots around the rim, and drawing fouls as UC San Diego trailed across the second half.
Bol Dengdit — Junior, Forward, UC San Diego Tritons
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 2.11 m
• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 9 (Season: 10.3) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 5.0) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 3–7
🇦🇺 UConn Huskies 85, Creighton Bluejays 58 (Final)
UConn Huskies: 21–1 (1st in Big East)
Creighton Bluejays
Tasmania freshman guard Jacob Furphy, from Smithton, logged four minutes in a 27-point win, moving through perimeter spacing and defensive rotations during a brief first-half stint as UConn established control early and extended the margin after halftime.
Jacob Furphy — Freshman, Guard, UConn Huskies
From Smithton, TAS, Australia │ Height: 1.98 m
• Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Cal State Fullerton Titans 69, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 83 (Final)
Cal State Fullerton Titans: 10–13 (6th in Big West)
Victoria junior guard Bailey Nunn, from Melbourne, logged 19 minutes in a 14-point loss, recording six points on two made field goals with two three-pointers while adding a rebound and handling perimeter actions as Cal State Fullerton trailed across the second half.
Bailey Nunn — Junior, Guard, Cal State Fullerton Titans
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 6 (Season: 3.2) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 2–4 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s @ Gonzaga (2:30PM)
Harry Wessels (Sr), Joshua Dent (So), Rory Hawke (So)
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