Joel Foxwell has 20 points and 15 assists for Pilots

• Joel Foxwell posts 20 points and 15 assists for Portland
• Saint Mary’s trio combine in dominant road win
• Roman Siulepa continues strong freshman season at Pitt
• Efficient outings from Yaak Yaak and Austin Rapp
• Australians contribute across mid-major and Power Five programs

Australian players were spread across the NCAA men’s slate on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (AEDT), with strong individual performances and meaningful rotation minutes across Power Five and mid-major programs.

The standout performance came from Joel Foxwell, who produced one of the most complete stat lines by an Australian this season. The Portland freshman logged 38 minutes, scored 20 points, knocked down five three-pointers, and dished out a game-high 15 assists as the Pilots pushed Santa Clara deep into the fourth quarter.

🇦🇺 Alabama A&M Bulldogs 90, Fisk Bulldogs 58 (Final)

Junior forward Angok Anyang, from Adelaide, SA, contributed in limited minutes during Alabama A&M’s home win, playing seven minutes and scoring two points at the free-throw line. Anyang added two rebounds and an assist, providing interior support as the Bulldogs controlled the game comfortably.

Angok Anyang — Junior | Forward | 2.06 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 0–0 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 0

🇦🇺 Incarnate Word Cardinals 79, Southeastern Louisiana Lions 70 (Final)

Senior centre Lewis Rowe, from Adelaide, SA, logged solid rotation minutes in Incarnate Word’s home win, playing 18 minutes and finishing with two points on 1-of-2 shooting. Rowe added three rebounds and a steal, providing interior presence and defensive reliability as the Cardinals closed out the game.

Lewis Rowe — Senior | Centre | 2.08 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 18 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 1–2 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Ohio Bobcats 80, Central Michigan Chippewas 64 (Final)

Freshman forward Kiir Kuany, from Melbourne, VIC, saw limited minutes in Ohio’s road win, playing seven minutes as the Bobcats managed rotations. Kuany grabbed one rebound and defended without fouling, though he was unable to convert on four field-goal attempts as Ohio pulled away in the second half.

Kiir Kuany — Freshman | Forward | 2.06 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 0–4 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Oregon State Beavers 70, San Francisco Dons 62 (Final)

Junior center Yaak Yaak, from Adelaide, SA, provided efficient interior scoring in Oregon State’s home win, playing 15 minutes and finishing with six points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting. Yaak added two rebounds and a steal, giving the Beavers a physical presence in the paint while managing foul pressure as Oregon State controlled the contest late.

Yaak Yaak — Junior | Centre | 2.11 m | Adelaide, SA

• Minutes: 15 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 3–3 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 5

🇦🇺 Pittsburgh Panthers 69, Miami Hurricanes 76 (Final)

Freshman forward Roman Siulepa, from Brisbane, QLD, delivered an efficient scoring performance in Pittsburgh’s road loss to Miami, playing 24 minutes and finishing with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting. Siulepa knocked down a three, converted his lone free throw, and added four rebounds as the Panthers stayed competitive before Miami closed late.

Roman Siulepa — Freshman | Forward | 1.98 m | Brisbane, QLD

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–4 (25.0%) │ FT: 1–1 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 0 │ Fouls: 4

🇦🇺 Portland Pilots 85, Santa Clara Broncos 92 (Final)

Freshman guard Joel Foxwell, from Melbourne, VIC, delivered a standout playmaking performance in Portland’s home loss, logging 38 minutes and finishing with 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Foxwell knocked down five threes, controlled tempo with a game-high 15 assists, and added three steals as the Pilots pushed Santa Clara deep into the fourth quarter. Sophomore forward James O’Donnell, from Sydney, NSW, was efficient in limited minutes, scoring eight points on perfect shooting in 20 minutes. O’Donnell converted all three field-goal attempts, added two rebounds, a block, and provided interior resistance as Portland managed rotations.

Joel Foxwell — Freshman | Guard | 1.85 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 38 │ Points: 20 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 15 │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 7–15 (46.7%) │ 3PT: 5–10 (50.0%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 3 │ Fouls: 3

James O’Donnell — Sophomore | Forward | 2.08 m | Sydney, NSW

• Minutes: 20 │ Points: 8 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │
  FG: 3–3 (100.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Saint Mary's Gaels 72, Pepperdine Waves 45 (Final)

Saint Mary’s rolled to a comfortable road win with three Australian players contributing across the rotation. Senior centre Harry Wessels anchored the interior, while sophomore guard Joshua Dent handled heavy minutes in the backcourt and freshman guard Rory Hawke provided brief defensive energy off the bench. Senior Harry Wessels, from Boddington, WA, gave the Gaels physical presence inside, playing 19 minutes and finishing with four points and six rebounds as Saint Mary’s controlled the paint from the opening quarter. Sophomore guard Joshua Dent, from Wollongong, NSW, logged a game-high 38 minutes and finished with 11 points on efficient shooting. Dent orchestrated the offence, added three assists, and stayed composed as the Gaels built separation early and never looked back. Freshman guard Rory Hawke, from Townsville, QLD, played eight minutes off the bench, recording a rebound and a steal while applying defensive pressure as Saint Mary’s managed rotations in the second half.

Harry Wessels — Senior | Center | 2.16 m | Boddington, WA

• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 2–4 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 0

Joshua Dent — Sophomore | Guard | 1.91 m | Wollongong, NSW

• Minutes: 38 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–5 (20.0%) │ FT: 2–2 (100.0%) │ Turnovers: 2 │ Fouls: 1

Rory Hawke — Freshman | Guard | 1.96 m | Townsville, QLD

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

🇦🇺 Wisconsin Badgers 80, Milwaukee Panthers 60 (Final)

Sophomore forward Austin Rapp, from Melbourne, VIC, logged 18 minutes in Wisconsin’s home win over Milwaukee, finishing with six points on 2-of-7 shooting. Rapp added two rebounds and provided physicality inside as the Badgers controlled the game defensively, though foul trouble limited his rhythm on the offensive end.

Austin Rapp — Sophomore | Forward | 2.08 m | Melbourne, VIC

• Minutes: 18 │ Points: 6 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │
  FG: 2–7 (28.6%) │ 3PT: 0–3 (0.0%) │ FT: 2–4 (50.0%) │ Turnovers: 1 │ Fouls: 4

Thursday, January 1, 2026

🇦🇺 Charleston @ Elon (6:00 AM) — Will Mortimore (So)

🇦🇺 Colgate @ Lafayette (7:00 AM) — Ben Tweedy (So)

🇦🇺 Columbia vs Penn St Abington (6:00 AM) — Nicolo Romanelli (Jr)

🇦🇺 UConn @ Xavier (9:00 AM) — Jacob Furphy (Fr)

🇦🇺 East Carolina vs Tulane (4:00 AM) — Paddy D'Arcy (Fr)

🇦🇺 East Texas A&M vs Lamar (11:00 AM) — Noah Pagotto (Jr)

🇦🇺 Fordham @ Dayton (6:00 AM) — Abass Bodija (Jr), Jack Whitbourn (Jr), Roor Akhuar (Fr)

🇦🇺 High Point @ UNC Asheville (6:00 AM) — Josh Ibukunoluwa (So)

🇦🇺 Loyola Maryland @ American University (5:00 AM) — Emmett Adair (Fr)

🇦🇺 Richmond vs George Washington (8:00 AM) — Will Johnston (Sr)

🇦🇺 UTRGV vs Nicholls (9:30 AM) — Marshal Destremau (Jr)

🇦🇺 South Dakota @ North Dakota State (9:00 AM) — Jesse Macintosh (Fr)

🇦🇺 Syracuse vs Clemson (6:00 AM) — Luke Fennell (Fr)