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Arizona 72, 🇦🇺 Kansas State Wildcats 62 (Final)‍

Kansas State: 12–12 (10th in Big 12)

Kansas State went down by 10 points on the road as Arizona controlled the game late to pull away. Senior guard Tess Heal, back after being stood down by the NCAA, played all 40 minutes and led the Wildcats with 18 points and nine rebounds, adding three assists and a steal while carrying a heavy workload on both ends as Kansas State struggled to sustain scoring efficiency across the second half.

Tess Heal — Senior, Guard, Kansas State Wildcats
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 40 │ Points: 18 (Season: 9.8) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 3.3) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 6–16 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 6–7

🇦🇺 Oregon Ducks 76, Illinois 73 (Final)‍

Oregon: 18–7 (8th in Big Ten)

Oregon won by three points at home, executing late to hold off Illinois in a tight finish. Senior forward Mia Jacobs logged 35 minutes and delivered a game-high 23 points, pairing strong interior work with rim protection as the Ducks closed the game. Jacobs added nine rebounds and three blocks, absorbing physical coverage while Oregon leaned on her scoring and presence across the final quarter.

Mia Jacobs — Senior, Forward, Oregon Ducks
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 35 │ Points: 23 (Season: 13.7) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 5.5) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 3 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 7–17 │ 3PT: 2–8 │ FT: 7–9

‍🇦🇺 Arizona State Sun Devils 74, Oklahoma State 69 (Final)‍

Arizona State: 19–5 (8th in Big 12)

Arizona State pulled away late to secure a five-point home win, holding Oklahoma State to 69 points as execution and ball security down the stretch proved decisive. Senior guard Last-Tear Poa played a steady facilitating role in 25 minutes, finishing with six points and a game-high six assists, adding a block and limiting turnovers as the Sun Devils closed out the result.

Last-Tear Poa — Senior, Guard, Arizona State Sun Devils
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.8 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 6 (Season: 4.5) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 3.0) │ Assists: 6 (Season: 3.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 1–1

🇦🇺 Boise State Broncos 70, 🇦🇺 Nevada Wolf Pack 61 (Final)‍

Boise State: 18–5 (3rd in Mountain West)

Boise State controlled the road game to secure a nine-point win, holding Nevada to 61 points while building separation across the second half. Senior guard Dani Bayes logged 28 minutes for the Broncos, finishing with five points, one rebound, and two assists as Boise State leaned on defensive pressure and depth despite a low-shooting night. For Nevada, junior forward Amelia Raidaveta contributed four points in nine minutes off the bench, converting efficiently in limited touches as the Wolf Pack struggled to keep pace offensively.

Dani Bayes — Senior, Guard, Boise State Broncos
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.8 m
• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 5 (Season: 14.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 4.7) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 3.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–8 │ 3PT: 1–6 │ FT: 2–2

Amelia Raidaveta — Junior, Forward, Nevada Wolf Pack
From Dubbo, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 9 │ Points: 4 (Season: 2.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0

Kent State 73, 🇦🇺 Bowling Green Falcons 64 (Final)‍

Bowling Green: 11–11 (8th in MAC)

Bowling Green fell by nine points on the road as Kent State controlled the second half to pull away. Junior guard Jasmine Fearne logged five minutes off the bench, finishing scoreless with one rebound as the Falcons struggled to generate offence and never regained momentum after halftime.

Jasmine Fearne — Junior, Guard, Bowling Green Falcons
From Cairns, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 (Season: 5.0) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0

🇦🇺 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 64, Queens University 39 (Final)‍

Central Arkansas: 12–10 (7th in ASUN)

Central Arkansas cruised to a 25-point road win, holding Queens University to 39 points with consistent defensive pressure and control across all four quarters. Junior guard Paris Santacaterina logged 27 minutes, finishing with eight points, five rebounds, and four steals while working on and off the ball as the Sugar Bears built separation early. Senior forward Bree Stephens added a physical interior presence in 31 minutes, contributing five points, four rebounds, four steals, and a block as Central Arkansas dictated tempo and limited second-chance opportunities.

Paris Santacaterina — Junior, Guard, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Mackay, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.7 m
• Minutes: 27 │ Points: 8 (Season: 7.1) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 4.3) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.0) │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–8 │ 3PT: 2–6 │ FT: 0–0

Bree Stephens — Senior, Forward, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Townsville, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 31 │ Points: 5 (Season: 11.3) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 7.4) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.8) │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–8 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 0–0

St. Bonaventure 59, 🇦🇺 Davidson Wildcats 50 (Final)‍

Davidson: 15–10 (5th in A-10)

Davidson went down by nine points on the road as St. Bonaventure controlled the tempo and limited scoring opportunities across the second half. Senior guard Charlise Dunn played 39 minutes and carried a heavy load, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds while adding two steals and a block as Davidson struggled to convert efficiently from the perimeter. Junior guard Katie Donovan also logged 39 minutes, scoring 13 points with four made threes, but turnovers and missed chances stalled momentum. Sophomore guard Emilie Bessell appeared briefly for two minutes as the Wildcats’ rotation tightened in a low-possession game.

Charlise Dunn — Senior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Victoria Point, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 39 │ Points: 18 (Season: 15.2) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 8.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.0) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 7–20 │ 3PT: 2–12 │ FT: 2–3

Katie Donovan — Junior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Queensland, Australia │ Height: 1.8 m
• Minutes: 39 │ Points: 13 (Season: 11.5) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 4–8 │ 3PT: 4–7 │ FT: 1–2

Emilie Bessell — Sophomore, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.2) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0

🇦🇺 IU Indianapolis Jaguars 78, Cleveland State 70 (Final)‍

IU Indianapolis: 8–13 (8th in Horizon)

IU Indianapolis won by eight points at home, creating separation late to secure the result. Sophomore guard Jemma Amoore appeared for six minutes off the bench, scoring one point and collecting one rebound as the Jaguars closed the game with control and limited Cleveland State’s late opportunities.

Jemma Amoore — Sophomore, Guard, IU Indianapolis Jaguars
From Ballarat, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.63 m
• Minutes: 6 │ Points: 1 (Season: 2.4) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 0.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2

#8 Michigan 88, 🇦🇺 Nebraska Cornhuskers 76 (Final)‍

Nebraska: 16–6 (9th in Big Ten)

Nebraska fell by 12 points on the road as Michigan’s scoring runs created separation across the middle quarters. Junior forward Jessica Petrie logged 18 minutes, finishing with seven points, three rebounds, and a steal, adding a block while Nebraska struggled to match Michigan’s pace and efficiency over the full 40 minutes.

Jessica Petrie — Junior, Forward, Nebraska Cornhuskers
From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 18 │ Points: 7 (Season: 11.9) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 5.0) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.3) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–6 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 2–2

🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate Spartans 70, Presbyterian 63 (Final)‍

South Carolina Upstate: 7–17 (8th in Big South)

South Carolina Upstate won by seven points on the road, using a composed second half to pull clear after a tight opening. Freshman guard Kinley Paterson logged eight minutes off the bench, scoring five points on limited touches while adding three rebounds and an assist as the Spartans closed out the game.

Kinley Paterson — Freshman, Guard, South Carolina Upstate Spartans
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.7 m
• Minutes: 8 │ Points: 5 (Season: 3.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.3) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 3–3

South Dakota State 84, 🇦🇺 St. Thomas–Minnesota Tommies 51 (Final)‍

St. Thomas–Minnesota: 10–13 (6th in Summit)

St. Thomas–Minnesota fell by 33 points at home as South Dakota State broke the game open early and maintained control throughout. Sophomore guard Abbey Vallance logged 17 minutes, finishing with two points and two assists while the Tommies struggled to generate consistent offence against sustained pressure.

Abbey Vallance — Sophomore, Guard, St. Thomas–Minnesota Tommies
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.73 m
• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 2 (Season: 3.1) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.8) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.3) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0

Georgia Southern 61, 🇦🇺 Texas State Bobcats 57 (Final)‍

Texas State: 10–12 (6th in Sun Belt)

Texas State went down by four points at home after Georgia Southern closed the game with late execution, holding the Bobcats to 57. Sophomore guard Mia Galbraith logged 24 minutes, finishing with seven points on efficient shooting, adding a rebound, an assist, and a steal as Texas State struggled to generate enough offence in the closing stretch.

Mia Galbraith — Sophomore, Guard, Texas State Bobcats
From Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 7 (Season: 5.7) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 3.3) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2

🇦🇺 Utah Utes 67, UCF 57 (Final)‍

Utah: 16–7 (6th in Big 12)

Utah won by 10 points on the road, pulling clear across the second half with defensive control and cleaner execution. Junior forward Chyra Evans logged 20 minutes, finishing with four points, five rebounds, and three assists while adding a steal and two blocks as Utah limited UCF’s scoring options. Sophomore guard Grace Foster appeared for seven minutes, contributing three points and an assist in a short bench stretch as the Utes maintained separation late.

Chyra Evans — Junior, Forward, Utah Utes
From Newcastle, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
• Minutes: 20 │ Points: 4 (Season: 8.7) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 4.5) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 2.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0

Grace Foster — Sophomore, Guard, Utah Utes
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 7 │ Points: 3 (Season: 3.2) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0