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D1 Women's Digest
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🇦🇺 Boise State 60, Fresno State 52 (Final)
Perth sophomore forward Libby Hutton poured in a career high 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and had three assists in 32 minutes for Boise State, producing her most complete performance of the season as the Broncos secured a home win over Fresno State. Hutton operated as the primary scoring option across all four quarters, generated consistent pressure at the free-throw line, finished efficiently inside, and remained engaged defensively as Boise State controlled the game through sustained half-court execution.
Libby Hutton — Sophomore, Forward, Boise State Broncos
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 32 │ Points: 25 (Season: 8.6) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 6.1) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 8–17 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 9–10
🇦🇺 Arizona State 43, West Virginia 53 (Final)
Senior Melbourne guard Last-Tear Poa logged 22 minutes in Arizona State’s low-scoring road loss at West Virginia, operating within a limited offensive environment as the Sun Devils struggled to generate clean looks across the half court. Poa handled secondary ball-handling duties, stayed within her perimeter role, and was tasked with initiating sets against pressure, finishing scoreless on no shot attempts while contributing on the glass and keeping her assist rate below her season average.
Last-Tear Poa — Senior, Guard, Arizona State Sun Devils
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
- Minutes: 22 │ Points: 0 (Season: 5.2) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.4) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 4.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Akron 53, Central Michigan 74 (Final)
Sophomore guard Liz Murphy, from Yackandandah in regional Victoria, scored two points in eight minutes for Akron in the loss to Central Michigan, operating in a brief perimeter role as the Zips struggled to sustain offence. Murphy took three field-goal attempts, finished below her season scoring average, and was used sparingly within a shortened rotation during a game that moved away from Akron across the middle quarters.
Liz Murphy — Sophomore, Guard, Akron Zips
From Yackandandah, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
- Minutes: 8 │ Points: 2 (Season: 4.0) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Baylor 73, UCF 48 (Final)
Junior guard Ella Brow, from Palm Beach in northern New South Wales, recorded one rebound in five minutes for Baylor in the win over UCF, appearing late in the rotation as the Bears controlled the game early and managed minutes across the roster.
Ella Brow — Junior, Guard, Baylor Bears
From Palm Beach, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.73 m
- Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 (Season: 0.0) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 0.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Buffalo 52, Miami (OH) 76 (Final)
Freshman forward Meg Lucas, from Melbourne, posted 12 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes for Buffalo in the road loss at Miami (OH), delivering production above her season scoring average while matching her typical rebounding output. Lucas carried interior responsibility on both ends, finished efficiently on limited touches, and was active on the glass against a frontcourt that controlled tempo as the game moved away from the Bulls after halftime.
Meg Lucas — Freshman, Forward, Buffalo Bulls
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.85 m
- Minutes: 28 │ Points: 12 (Season: 8.8) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 10.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–9 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Central Arkansas 87, West Georgia 66 (Final)
Senior forward Bree Stephens, from Townsville in northern Queensland, finished with 16 points in 29 minutes for Central Arkansas Sugar Bears, producing above her season scoring average while operating as a primary interior option in the home win over West Georgia Wolves. Junior guard Paris Santacaterina, from Mackay, added five points, four rebounds, and four assists in 23 minutes, working across both guard spots with a balanced on-ball role and contributing playmaking and defensive activity as Central Arkansas maintained control through the second half.
Bree Stephens — Senior, Forward, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Townsville, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 29 │ Points: 16 (Season: 10.6) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 8.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.8) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 7–12 │ 3PT: 2–5 │ FT: 0–0
Paris Santacaterina — Junior, Guard, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Mackay, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
- Minutes: 23 │ Points: 5 (Season: 7.9) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 4.4) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Davidson 53, Rhode Island 60 (Final)
Senior guard Charlise Dunn, from Victoria Point in Queensland, recorded nine points, four rebounds, and one steal in 38 minutes for Davidson in the road loss at Rhode Island, finishing below her season scoring average while carrying a heavy minutes load and primary perimeter responsibility. Junior guard Katie Donovan, from Queensland, added four points and four rebounds in 36 minutes, working through a low-efficiency shooting night while remaining in Davidson’s main guard rotation. Sophomore guard Emilie Bessell, from Sydney, logged four minutes late and collected one rebound as Davidson shortened its bench in a game that tightened defensively through the second half.
Charlise Dunn — Senior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Victoria Point, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 38 │ Points: 9 (Season: 15.1) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 7.8) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.2) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 4–13 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 0–0
Katie Donovan — Junior, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Queensland, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
- Minutes: 36 │ Points: 4 (Season: 11.8) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–5 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 2–2
Emilie Bessell — Sophomore, Guard, Davidson Wildcats
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
- Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 (Season: 5.1) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Duquesne 58, Dayton 75 (Final)
Sophomore forward Harriet Ford, from Perth, finished with four points, three rebounds, and one assist in eight minutes for Duquesne in the home loss to Dayton, operating in a short rotation window as the Dukes struggled to sustain frontcourt production. Ford scored efficiently on limited touches, matched physical lineups defensively, and logged a reduced minutes load well below her season norm as Duquesne chased lineup stability.
Harriet Ford — Sophomore, Forward, Duquesne Dukes
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
- Minutes: 8 │ Points: 4 (Season: 7.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 8.3) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Kansas State 69, Houston 65 (Final)
Senior guard Tess Heal, from Melbourne, had 15 points, three rebounds, and four assists, with four steals, in 32 minutes for Kansas State in the home win over Houston, producing above her season scoring average while carrying a primary perimeter workload. Heal operated as a lead scoring option within the half court, converted efficiently from both the floor and the line, and applied sustained defensive pressure at the point of attack as the Wildcats closed out a tight contest late.
Tess Heal — Senior, Guard, Kansas State Wildcats
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
- Minutes: 32 │ Points: 15 (Season: 9.5) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.3) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 1.3) │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 4–5 │ 3PT: 2–2 │ FT: 5–6
🇦🇺 Lehigh 67, Loyola Maryland 61 (OT) (Final)
Freshman guard Alana Reddy, from Sydney, recorded six assists, two rebounds, and three steals in 37 minutes for Lehigh in the overtime road win at Loyola Maryland, handling extended on-ball responsibility across regulation and extra time. Reddy operated as a primary organiser in a low-scoring offensive night, applying perimeter pressure defensively, and playing well above a typical freshman minutes load as the Mountain Hawks closed the game in overtime.
Alana Reddy — Freshman, Guard, Lehigh Mountain Hawks
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
- Minutes: 37 │ Points: 0 (Season: 3.2) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 6 (Season: 1.3) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 0–5 │ 3PT: 0–5 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Marquette 56, St. John’s 55 (Final)
Senior forward Abbey Cracknell, from Avoca Beach in New South Wales, logged three minutes for Marquette in the one-point road win at St. John’s as the Golden Eagles managed rotations in a tightly contested finish.
Abbey Cracknell — Senior, Forward, Marquette Golden Eagles
From Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
- Minutes: 3 │ Points: 0 (Season: 0.0) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.0) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Nebraska 60, Wisconsin 63 (Final)
Junior forward Jessica Petrie, from the Gold Coast in Queensland, finished with seven points and two rebounds in 18 minutes for Nebraska in the road loss at Wisconsin. Petrie worked through a low-efficiency shooting night from the field, remained active defensively on the wing, and was used selectively as Nebraska managed rotations in a tight contest that stayed within one possession late.
Jessica Petrie — Junior, Forward, Nebraska Cornhuskers
From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 18 │ Points: 7 (Season: 11.9) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 5.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 3–9 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 1–2
🇦🇺 Nevada 57, San José State 60 (Final)
Junior forward Amelia Raidaveta, from Dubbo in central New South Wales, finished with four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes for Nevada in the road loss at San José State, providing interior production above her season scoring and rebounding averages within a short rotation window.
Amelia Raidaveta — Junior, Forward, Nevada Wolf Pack
From Dubbo, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 12 │ Points: 4 (Season: 1.9) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 1.1) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky 70, IU Indianapolis 75 (Final)
Junior forward Mia Jordan, from the Gold Coast in Queensland, pulled down eight rebounds and two points in 12 minutes for Northern Kentucky in the road loss at IU Indianapolis, providing above-average rebounding output relative to her season mark within a limited rotation window. Jordan worked primarily around the rim, collected defensive boards against a physical frontcourt.
Mia Jordan — Junior, Forward, Northern Kentucky Norse
From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
- Minutes: 12 │ Points: 2 (Season: 4.5) │ Rebounds: 8 (Season: 3.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–2
🇦🇺 Oregon 60, Minnesota 65 (Final)
Senior forward Mia Jacobs, from Perth, scored 11 points and two assists in 28 minutes for Oregon in the home loss to Minnesota, finishing below her season scoring average while carrying a steady frontcourt workload. Jacobs drew fouls to generate trips to the line, worked through a low-efficiency shooting night from the field, and remained involved as a secondary facilitator as the Ducks stayed within one possession late.
Mia Jacobs — Senior, Forward, Oregon Ducks
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 28 │ Points: 11 (Season: 14.6) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 5.9) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2–8 │ 3PT: 2–7 │ FT: 5–6
🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate 56, UNC Asheville 57 (Final)
Freshman guard Kinley Paterson, from Perth, finished with four points, three rebounds, and two steals in 12 minutes for South Carolina Upstate in the road loss at UNC Asheville, delivering activity above her season scoring mark within a limited rotation window. Paterson worked on the ball in short stretches, defended multiple guard matchups, and was used situationally as the Spartans managed lineups in a one-point finish.
Kinley Paterson — Freshman, Guard, South Carolina Upstate Spartans
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
- Minutes: 12 │ Points: 4 (Season: 3.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.8) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2–7 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 North Dakota State 75, St. Thomas–Minnesota 66 (Final)
Sophomore guard Amelia Hobson, from Parkdale in Victoria, scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds in nine minutes for North Dakota State, producing above her season scoring average in a short rotation stint as the Bison secured a road win at St. Thomas–Minnesota. On the other side, sophomore guard Abbey Vallance, from Sydney, finished with five points, two rebounds, and four assists in 22 minutes for St. Thomas–Minnesota, handling secondary ball-handling duties and facilitating offence as the Tommies worked to stay within reach through the second half.
Amelia Hobson — Sophomore, Guard, North Dakota State Bison
From Parkdale, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 9 │ Points: 7 (Season: 2.5) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 1.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–3 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 2–3
Abbey Vallance — Sophomore, Guard, St. Thomas–Minnesota Tommies
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.73 m
- Minutes: 22 │ Points: 5 (Season: 3.2) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.0) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Washington 81, Penn State 65 (Final)
Freshman guard Sienna Harvey, from Geelong in Victoria, recorded two points, two rebounds, and two assists in 11 minutes for Washington in the home win over Penn State, contributing within a short perimeter rotation as the Huskies maintained control through the middle quarters. Harvey moved the ball efficiently, took limited shots within the offence, and matched her season assist rate in a brief stint as Washington managed minutes across the backcourt.
Sienna Harvey — Freshman, Guard, Washington Huskies
From Geelong, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
- Minutes: 11 │ Points: 2 (Season: 5.5) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 2.2) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
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