{"id":311593,"date":"2025-11-27T06:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T06:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/311593\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T06:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T06:18:11","slug":"three-aussie-saints-make-dent-in-battle-4-atlantis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/311593\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Aussie Saints make ‘Dent’ in Battle 4 Atlantis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussies in NCAAM delivered big efforts across November 27, with standout performances nationwide.<\/p>\n

Ethan Elliott dishes four assists as NKU defeats Wofford.Rex Stirling active off the bench for Wofford.Lewis Rowe contributes in big Incarnate Word win.Fraser Roxburgh erupts for 17 in OT shootout.Idaho State pair Van De Griend and Brewer shine.<\/p>\n

From Fraser Roxburgh\u2019s 17-point breakout to strong contributions by Caleb Van De Griend and Lachlan Brewer, Australian players were busy across the NCAAM slate on November 27, 2025 (AEDT). Here\u2019s every performance, including DNP updates.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Bowling Green vs VMI<\/p>\n

Senior Greg Spurgin didn’t play for Bowling Green. He is yet to play this season.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Wofford 83, Northern Kentucky 93<\/p>\n

Freshman guard Ethan Elliott, from Perth, continued to showcase his playmaking feel as Northern Kentucky defeated Wofford. The 6’3 guard finished with four assists in 19 minutes, adding one rebound and steadying the Norse backcourt despite a scoreless shooting night.<\/p>\n

Junior forward Rex Stirling, from Melbourne, delivered active minutes off the bench in Wofford\u2019s road loss to Northern Kentucky. The 6’8 forward scored four points, pulled down five rebounds and added two assists in 14 minutes, showing his usual energy and physical presence in the Terriers\u2019 frontcourt.<\/p>\n

Ethan Elliott \u2013 Northern Kentucky Norse (Fr, G, Perth, WA)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 19 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 1 \u2502 Assists: 4 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 0\u20132 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 4<\/p>\n

Rex Stirling \u2013 Wofford Terriers (Jr, F, Melbourne, VIC)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 14 \u2502 Points: 4 \u2502 Rebounds: 5 \u2502 Assists: 2 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 1\u20132 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 2\u20134 \u2502 Fouls: 3\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Incarnate Word 117, TLU 55<\/p>\n

Senior centre Lewis Rowe, from Adelaide, logged 10 minutes in Incarnate Word\u2019s dominant win over Texas Lutheran. The 6’10 big man added one rebound, one assist and one steal while providing frontcourt depth in the Cardinals\u2019 rotation.<\/p>\n

Lewis Rowe \u2013 Incarnate Word Cardinals (Sr, C, Adelaide, SA)<\/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\u20130 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa New Mexico State vs Georgia State<\/p>\n

Sophomore Amarco Doyle is yet to play for the Aggies this season.<\/p>\n

Harvard 60, Boston College 73<\/p>\n

Junior forward Luca Ace-Nasteski, from Manly, logged a short stint in Harvard\u2019s road loss to Boston College. The 6’10 forward played six minutes, grabbing two rebounds and providing frontcourt depth off the bench for the Crimson.<\/p>\n

Luca Ace-Nasteski \u2013 Harvard Crimson (Jr, F, Manly, NSW)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 6 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1\u200dManhattan 101, Wagner 103 (Final, OT)<\/p>\n

Sophomore forward Fraser Roxburgh, from Melbourne, delivered a standout offensive performance in Manhattan\u2019s overtime battle with Wagner. The 6’7 forward scored 17 points on an efficient 7\u201310 shooting, including three made threes, while adding three rebounds, four assists, a block and a steal across 32 minutes. Roxburgh continued his strong early-season form as one of the Jaspers\u2019 most reliable two-way contributors.<\/p>\n

Fraser Roxburgh \u2013 Manhattan Jaspers (So, F, Melbourne, VIC)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 32 \u2502 Points: 17 \u2502 Rebounds: 3 \u2502 Assists: 4 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 7\u201310 \u2502 3PT: 3\u20134 \u2502 FT: 0\u20131 \u2502 Fouls: 4\u200d\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Idaho State 81, Sam Houston 84 (Final)<\/p>\n

Holiday Hoops Classic<\/p>\n

Senior forward Caleb Van De Griend, from Bridgetown in Western Australia, battled through a heavy workload in Idaho State\u2019s narrow loss to Sam Houston. The 6’8 forward finished with 12 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes, adding a block while going 4\u20135 from the free-throw line despite an uncharacteristic 4\u201313 shooting night from the field. Sophomore guard Lachlan Brewer, from Launceston, delivered one of the best games of his Idaho State career, scoring 17 points on an ultra-efficient 6\u20137 shooting, including two threes, while adding two rebounds, a steal and 25 strong minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n

Caleb Van De Griend \u2013 Idaho State Bengals (Sr, F, Bridgetown, WA)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 22 \u2502 Points: 12 \u2502 Rebounds: 7 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 4\u201313 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20135 \u2502 FT: 4\u20135 \u2502 Fouls: 3<\/p>\n

Lachlan Brewer \u2013 Idaho State Bengals (So, G, Launceston, TAS)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 25 \u2502 Points: 17 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 2 \u2502 FG: 6\u20137 \u2502 3PT: 2\u20133 \u2502 FT: 3\u20134 \u2502 Fouls: 4\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Columbia @ Fairfield <\/p>\n

Junior Nicolo Romanelli is yet to play for Columbia this season.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Saint Mary\u2019s 70, Wichita State 65 (Final)<\/p>\n

Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s trio of Gaels were all in action as Saint Mary\u2019s claimed a tight win over Wichita State. Senior centre Harry Wessels, from Boddington, provided five minutes of frontcourt support, grabbing two rebounds and adding a steal. Sophomore point guard Joshua Dent, from Wollongong, played all 40 minutes and steadied the Gaels with 10 points, one assist and two steals while going a perfect 6\u20136 at the free-throw line despite a tough shooting night from the field. Freshman guard Rory Hawke, from Townsville, contributed 26 minutes, knocking down four free throws and adding steady defensive minutes as part of the rotation.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Australian guard Joshua Dent handles the ball during Saint Mary’s clash against Wichita State. Photo: @battle4atlantisofficial<\/p>\n

Harry Wessels \u2013 Saint Mary\u2019s Gaels (Sr, C, Boddington, WA)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 5 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 0\u20133 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 1<\/p>\n

Joshua Dent \u2013 Saint Mary\u2019s Gaels (So, G, Wollongong, NSW)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 40 \u2502 Points: 10 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 1 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 4 \u2502 FG: 2\u201311 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20136 \u2502 FT: 6\u20136 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n

Rory Hawke \u2013 Saint Mary\u2019s Gaels (Fr, G, Townsville, QLD)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 26 \u2502 Points: 4 \u2502 Rebounds: 0 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 0\u20131 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 4\u20134 \u2502 Fouls: 3<\/p>\n

Sophomore Carlin Briggs is yet to play for Saint Mary’s this season.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Portland 66, St. Thomas\u2013Minnesota 76 (Final)<\/p>\n

Portland Invitational<\/p>\n

Freshman guard Joel Foxwell, from Melbourne, delivered another high-usage performance as Portland fell to St. Thomas\u2013Minnesota. Playing all 40 minutes, the 6’1 playmaker posted 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, continuing to showcase his elite feel and versatility despite eight turnovers under heavy pressure.
Sophomore forward James O\u2019Donnell, from Sydney, provided 16 minutes off the bench, adding two rebounds and two turnovers while offering frontcourt depth for the Pilots.<\/p>\n

Joel Foxwell \u2013 Portland Pilots (Fr, G, Melbourne, VIC)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 40 \u2502 Points: 11 \u2502 Rebounds: 7 \u2502 Assists: 8 \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 8 \u2502 FG: 5\u201312 \u2502 3PT: 1\u20133 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n

James O\u2019Donnell \u2013 Portland Pilots (So, F, Sydney, NSW)<\/p>\n

Minutes: 16 \u2502 Points: 0 \u2502 Rebounds: 2 \u2502 Assists: 0 \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 2 \u2502 FG: 0\u20130 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130 \u2502 Fouls: 2<\/p>\n

Senior Riley Parker hasn’t played for Portland this season.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow \u2014 November 28, 2025\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Florida vs TCU (7AM) \u2014 Alex Condon (Jr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Richmond vs Furman (3AM) \u2014 Will Johnston (Sr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Wisconsin vs Providence (9:30AM) \u2014 Austin Rapp (So)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Charlotte vs Illinois State (5:30AM) \u2014 Frank Oguche (Fr)\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa East Carolina vs St. Bonaventure (4AM) \u2014 Paddy D\u2019Arcy (Fr)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aussies in NCAAM delivered big efforts across November 27, with standout performances nationwide. Ethan Elliott dishes four assists…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311594,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-311593","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\/311593","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=311593"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311593\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}