Aussie women shine across the November 22 NCAAW slate, highlighted by Rubi Gray\u2019s 26-point explosion<\/p>\n
Australian players delivered a strong collection of performances across the NCAAW slate on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (AEDT), highlighted by Rubi Gray\u2019s 26-point night, Sophie Burrows\u2019 all-around brilliance, and efficient, high-impact contributions from Minshall, Bayes, Bond and others.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Vanderbilt 92 Alabama State 38<\/p>\n
Freshman Monique Williams, from Perth, provided a steady nine-minute rotation stint as Vanderbilt cruised to a dominant home win over Alabama State. The 6’3 forward didn\u2019t score but added two rebounds and played clean, low-mistake basketball, staying active on the glass and holding her defensive position within the Commodores\u2019 switching schemes. Williams did not attempt a three and avoided turnovers, contributing controlled minutes as Vanderbilt spread the floor time across the roster.<\/p>\n
Monique Williams \u2013 Vanderbilt Commodores (Fr, F, Perth, WA)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 9 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 0\u20132 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Wyoming @ North Dakota <\/p>\n
Freshman Katie Harrington didn’t play for Wyoming today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Hawai\u2018i 55 Loyola Marymount 51<\/p>\n
Junior Jade Peacock, from the Gold Coast, logged a short six-minute stint as Hawai\u2018i edged LMU in the Bank of Hawaii Classic. The 6’0 guard didn\u2019t score, finishing 0-for-1 from the field, but added one assist and played mistake-free basketball while helping stabilise guard rotation minutes in a tight, low-scoring contest. Sophomore Kira-May Filemu, from Wattle Grove, provided an efficient scoring burst across 13 minutes, contributing five points on 2-for-5 shooting, including a catch-and-shoot three. While she didn\u2019t record a rebound or assist, Filemu stayed aggressive offensively and added value with spacing and attacking intent. Freshman Teyahna Bond, from Cairns, delivered another active and balanced two-way outing, playing 24 minutes and finishing with six points, three rebounds and four assists. Bond shot 3-for-7 from the field, pushed tempo, and supplied connective playmaking while maintaining defensive discipline as Hawai\u2018i closed out the matchup.<\/p>\n
Jade Peacock \u2013 Hawai\u2018i Rainbow Wahine (Jr, G, Gold Coast, QLD)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 6 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1<\/p>\n
Kira-May Filemu \u2013 Hawai\u2018i Rainbow Wahine (So, G, Wattle Grove, NSW)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 13 \u2502 Points: 5 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 2\u20135 \u2502 3PT: 1\u20133 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1<\/p>\n
Teyahna Bond \u2013 Hawai\u2018i Rainbow Wahine (Fr, G, Cairns, QLD)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 24 \u2502 Points: 6 \u2502 Rebounds: 3 \u2502 Assists: 4 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 4 \u2502 FG: 3\u20137 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n
Freshman Ella Collins didn’t play for Hawai’i today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Syracuse 61 \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Utah 49<\/p>\n
Junior Sophie Burrows, from Lower Plenty, produced a standout all-around performance as Syracuse defeated Utah at the Hall of Fame Women\u2019s Showcase. The 6’2 guard played 32 minutes and filled the box score with nine points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals and four blocks. Though she shot 3-for-11 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep, Burrows\u2019 defensive timing, playmaking and versatility shaped the game on both ends. Junior Chyra Evans, from Newcastle, was Utah\u2019s most consistent contributor, scoring 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting while adding five rebounds across 26 minutes. The 6’3 forward provided physicality inside and efficient finishing, but foul trouble and Syracuse\u2019s length limited her late-game impact as the Utes struggled to generate momentum. Sophomore Grace Foster, from Perth, appeared briefly in the matchup, logging one minute without recording a shot or statistical contribution. She played a clean, controlled shift as Utah rotated through bench lineups.<\/p>\n
Sophie Burrows \u2013 Syracuse Orange (Jr, G, Lower Plenty, VIC)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 32 \u2502 Points: 9 \u2502 Rebounds: 5 \u2502 Assists: 6 \u2502 Steals: 2 \u2502 Blocks: 4 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 3\u201311 \u2502 3PT: 1\u20134 \u2502 FT: 2\u20132 \u2502 Fouls: 0<\/p>\n
Chyra Evans \u2013 Utah Utes (Jr, F, Newcastle, NSW)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 26 \u2502 Points: 13 \u2502 Rebounds: 5 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 2 \u2502 FG: 6\u20139 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 1\u20132 \u2502 Fouls: 5<\/p>\n
Grace Foster \u2013 Utah Utes (So, G, Perth, WA)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 1 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 0\u20130 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 0<\/p>\n
Freshman Madeline Potts didn’t play for the Orange today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Portland 57 Idaho State 58<\/p>\n
Sophomore Dyani Ananiev, from St. Andrews, delivered a strong all-around performance despite Portland\u2019s narrow loss to Idaho State at the Bank of Hawaii Classic. The 6’2 guard logged 33 minutes and scored 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting, adding three rebounds and one assist. Ananiev also recorded two steals and maintained an aggressive offensive approach, hitting two threes and providing consistent perimeter creation throughout a tight matchup. Freshman Jada Kennedy, from Melbourne, supplied valuable rotation minutes across 21 minutes of action. The 6’5 centre scored one point, grabbed two rebounds and handed out four assists, offering interior presence and connective passing. Kennedy added a steal and a block, showing mobility and defensive activity while playing within Portland\u2019s structure on both ends.<\/p>\n
Dyani Ananiev \u2013 Portland Pilots (So, G, St. Andrews, NSW)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 33 \u2502 Points: 16 \u2502 Rebounds: 3 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 2 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 3 \u2502 FG: 6\u201311 \u2502 3PT: 2\u20137 \u2502 FT: 2\u20132 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n
Jada Kennedy \u2013 Portland Pilots (Fr, C, Melbourne, VIC)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 21 \u2502 Points: 1 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 4 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 2 \u2502 FG: 0\u20132 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 1\u20132 \u2502 Fouls: 1\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa North Dakota State 83 Tulane 72<\/p>\n
Sophomore Amelia Hobson, from Parkdale, logged a short seven-minute rotation spell as North Dakota State claimed a home win over Tulane. The 6’0 guard didn\u2019t score, finishing 0-for-1 from the field, and recorded two turnovers, but played within the Bison\u2019s structure defensively and helped manage backcourt depth during her stint.<\/p>\n
Amelia Hobson \u2013 North Dakota State Bison (So, G, Parkdale, VIC)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 7 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 2 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 0.\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Boise State 86 Seattle 65<\/p>\n
Senior Dani Bayes, from Brisbane, delivered another high-production two-way performance as Boise State powered past Seattle at home. The 5’11 guard played 31 minutes and finished with seven points, three rebounds and five assists, adding four steals and a block in an active defensive showing. Bayes went 3-for-8 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line, and while she didn\u2019t connect from deep, her playmaking balance and defensive pressure helped the Broncos control the matchup throughout.<\/p>\n
Dani Bayes \u2013 Boise State Broncos (Sr, G, Brisbane, QLD)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 31 \u2502 Points: 7 \u2502 Rebounds: 3 \u2502 Assists: 5 \u2502 Steals: 4 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 2 \u2502 FG: 3\u20138 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20132 \u2502 FT: 1\u20132 \u2502 Fouls: 1<\/p>\n
Sophomore Milly Sharp didn’t play for the Broncos today.<\/p>\n
.\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Sacramento State 78 Cal State Fullerton 58<\/p>\n
Sophomore Rubi Gray, from Devonport, exploded for one of the best scoring performances of her career as Sacramento State powered past Cal State Fullerton at home. The 5’10 guard logged 36 minutes and poured in 26 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including four threes, while adding three rebounds and two steals. Gray played with confidence and aggression throughout, igniting the Hornets\u2019 offense with downhill attacks, perimeter shot-making and consistent defensive activity in a standout two-way showing.<\/p>\n
Rubi Gray \u2013 Sacramento State Hornets (So, G, Devonport, TAS)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 36 \u2502 Points: 26 \u2502 Rebounds: 3 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 2 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 11\u201320 \u2502 3PT: 4\u201311 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 0\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Bowling Green 50 UC Irvine 75<\/p>\n
Junior Jasmine Fearne, from Cairns, delivered an aggressive scoring burst in limited minutes as Bowling Green fell to UC Irvine at the Great Alaska Shootout. The 6’0 guard played 13 minutes and hit three threes on her way to nine points, shooting 3-for-8 from long range while adding three rebounds and one assist. Fearne didn\u2019t reach the foul line and committed one turnover, but her perimeter readiness and confidence provided valuable spacing during her stint.<\/p>\n
Jasmine Fearne \u2013 Bowling Green Falcons (Jr, G, Cairns, QLD)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 13 \u2502 Points: 9 \u2502 Rebounds: 3 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 3\u20138 \u2502 3PT: 3\u20138 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1<\/p>\n
Junior Summah Hanson didn’t play for UC\u00a0Irvine today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Cal Poly 80 Southern Utah 85 (OT)<\/p>\n
Junior Jordan Billing, from the Gold Coast, logged 17 minutes in Cal Poly\u2019s overtime loss to Southern Utah. The 5’10 guard didn\u2019t score, finishing 0-for-1 from the field, but added four rebounds and one assist while providing steady defensive minutes and rotation stability. Billing didn\u2019t attempt a three or reach the foul line, committing one turnover but maintaining solid positional discipline throughout her shift.<\/p>\n
Jordan Billing \u2013 Cal Poly Mustangs (Jr, G, Gold Coast, QLD)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 17 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 4 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n
Neither freshman Charli Kay or Emily Scholtes played for Southern Utah today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Oregon State 58 Colorado State 64<\/p>\n
Freshman Keira Lindemans, from Melbourne, logged a 10-minute rotation spell in Oregon State\u2019s loss to Colorado State. The 6’0 guard didn\u2019t score, finishing 0-for-1 from the field, but added one steal and played clean, low-mistake minutes defensively. Lindemans didn\u2019t record a rebound or assist, but maintained discipline in Oregon State\u2019s help coverages and ball-screen rotations during her stint.<\/p>\n
Keira Lindemans \u2013 Oregon State Beavers (Fr, G, Melbourne, VIC)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 10 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 0<\/p>\n
Senior Lizzy Williamson and Katelyn Field didn’t play for Oregon State today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Nevada 57 Alabama A&M 52<\/p>\n
Junior Amelia Raidaveta, from Dubbo, provided a steady 10-minute rotation spell as Nevada held off Alabama A&M at home. The 6’2 forward didn\u2019t score, finishing 0-for-1 from the field, but added one rebound, one assist and one steal while committing a single turnover. Raidaveta played within structure defensively, contributing active hands and switching discipline during her time on the floor.<\/p>\n
Amelia Raidaveta \u2013 Nevada Wolf Pack (Jr, F, Dubbo, NSW)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 10 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 1 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa UC Riverside 75 Idaho 89<\/p>\n
Sophomore Makayla Minshall, from Sydney, delivered an impressive scoring performance in UC Riverside\u2019s road loss to Idaho. The 5’9 guard played 22 minutes and poured in 13 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting night, including 3-for-3 from deep. Although she didn\u2019t record a rebound or assist and committed four turnovers, Minshall\u2019s scoring punch and perimeter accuracy provided a bright spot for the Highlanders across a challenging matchup.<\/p>\n
Makayla Minshall \u2013 UC Riverside Highlanders (So, G, Sydney, NSW)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 22 \u2502 Points: 13 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 4 \u2502 FG: 5\u20135 \u2502 3PT: 3\u20133 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n
Sophomore Hannah Wickstrom didn’t play for UC Riverside today.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa St. Thomas-Minnesota 77 Alaska Anchorage 60<\/p>\n
Sophomore Abbey Vallance, from Sydney, logged a brief four-minute rotation spell as St. Thomas-Minnesota defeated Alaska Anchorage in the Great Alaska Shootout. The 5’8 guard didn\u2019t register a point, rebound or assist, and committed one turnover.<\/p>\n
Abbey Vallance \u2013 St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies (So, G, Sydney, NSW)<\/p>\n
Minutes: 4 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 0\u20130 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 0\u200dTomorrow \u2014 November 23, 2025\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa South Carolina Upstate @ Morehead State (2AM) \u2014 Kinley Patterson (Fr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Boston College @ Massachusetts (4AM) \u2014 Lily Carmody (So), Eleanor Trout (Fr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Bryant @ Stonehill (6AM) \u2014 Rose Nelson (Sr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Florida International @ Jacksonville (6AM) \u2014 Riley Burd (Jr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Kansas State @ Green Bay (Away) \u2014 Tess Heal (Sr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Kentucky @ Louisville (6AM) \u2014 Amelia Hassett (Jr)Kentucky vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Louisville (6AM) \u2014 Isla Juffermans (So)Lindenwood vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Omaha (6AM) \u2014 Harriet Ford (So), Kyana Weir (Fr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Northern Kentucky @ Chattanooga (6AM) \u2014 Mia Jordan (Jr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Loyola Chicago @ UIC (7AM) \u2014 Holly Dolny (Fr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Weber State @ BYU (8AM) \u2014 Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Sr)Air Force vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa UC San Diego (9AM) \u2014 Erin Condron (Fr)Westcliff vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa UC Santa Barbara (9AM) \u2014 Olivia Bradley (So), Zoe Shaw (Fr)Davidson vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Baylor (9:30AM) \u2014 Ella Brow (Jr)Baylor vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Davidson (9:30AM) \u2014 Charlise Dunn (Sr), Emilie Bessell (So), Asha Nightingale (Fr)UNLV @ \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Arizona State \u2014 Last-Tear Poa (Sr)UT Arlington vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Colorado (1PM) \u2014 Jade Crook (Fr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Portland State @ Utah Tech (1PM) \u2014 Kailee Field (Fr), Taylor Moffat (Jr), Hannah Chicken (So)Texas A&M vs \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa VCU (3:30PM) \u2014 Isabel Whitelaw (So)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aussie women shine across the November 22 NCAAW slate, highlighted by Rubi Gray\u2019s 26-point explosion Australian players delivered…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":300921,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-300920","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-basketball","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-basketball","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}