Roxburgh double double not enough for Manhattan

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Fraser Roxburgh battled for Manhattan, Ethan Elliott controlled tempo for Northern Kentucky, and Tuburu Naivalurua dominated the paint as Australians shaped NCAA men’s games on January 10., 2026 (AEDT).

🇦🇺 Wright State Raiders 84, Detroit Mercy Titans 82 (Final)

Freshman centre Xavier Istomin-Monroe, from Sydney, NSW, saw brief rotation minutes as Detroit Mercy fell narrowly at home to Wright State. The 7-footer appeared late as the Titans cycled through their frontcourt options in a one-possession game, with opportunities limited in a tight finish.

Xavier Istomin-Monroe — Freshman Center, Detroit Mercy Titans
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.16 m

Minutes: 3 │ Points: 0 (Season: 2.4) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 (0.0%) │ 3PT: 0–0 (0.0%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Canisius Golden Griffins 70, Manhattan Jaspers 64 (Final)

Sophomore forward Fraser Roxburgh, from Melbourne, VIC, delivered a strong all-around performance in heavy minutes despite Manhattan’s home loss to Canisius. Roxburgh was active on both ends, finishing efficiently from the field, controlling the glass, and providing secondary playmaking as the Jaspers stayed within striking distance deep into the second half.

Fraser Roxburgh — Sophomore Forward, Manhattan Jaspers
From Melbourne, VIC │ Height: 2.01 m

Minutes: 33 │ Points: 10 (Season: 11.3) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 6.0) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–8 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 1–2 (50.0%)

🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky Norse 85, Milwaukee Panthers 67 (Final)

Freshman guard Ethan Elliott, from Perth, WA, delivered one of his most composed floor-general performances of the season as Northern Kentucky secured a convincing road win at Milwaukee. Elliott prioritised playmaking and tempo control, directing traffic efficiently and consistently creating advantages for teammates in a game the Norse took control of early.

Ethan Elliott — Freshman Guard, Northern Kentucky Norse
From Perth, WA │ Height: 1.91 m

Minutes: 33 │ Points: 5 (Season: 4.8) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 1.9) │ Assists: 8 (Season: 4.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–4 (50.0%) │ 3PT: 1–3 (33.3%) │ FT: 0–0 (0.0%)

🇦🇺 Oakland Golden Grizzlies 97, Cleveland State Vikings 72 (Final)

Senior forward Tuburu Naivalurua, from Sydney, NSW, delivered a physically dominant, team-first performance as Oakland blew the game open with a decisive second-half surge. While his scoring sat just below his season average, Naivalurua’s impact was felt everywhere else — on the glass, at the rim defensively, and at the free-throw line as Oakland punished Cleveland State’s lack of interior resistance.

Tuburu Naivalurua — Senior Forward, Oakland Golden Grizzlies
From Sydney, NSW │ Height: 2.03 m

Minutes: 26 │ Points: 12 (Season: 14.1) │ Rebounds: 8 (Season: 5.5) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 3 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–5 (40.0%) │ 3PT: 0–1 (0.0%) │ FT: 8–9 (88.9%)