2025-11-22
Adelaide secured a 13-point victory over S.E Melbourne despite the visitors shooting more accurately from the field. The 36-31 edge in field goals made for Adelaide, combined with a 53.7% shooting clip, proved decisive. S.E Melbourne led early, winning the first two quarters by a combined total of 12 points, but Adelaide closed the gap by winning the third quarter 30-21. The difference in offensive efficiency was evident in the Four Factors; Adelaide's effective field goal percentage (59.7%) was nearly 10 points higher than S.E Melbourne's (50.7). The home team also generated more free throw attempts (18 compared to 10) and hit 77.8% of those attempts, whereas S.E Melbourne struggled to convert opportunities at the rim.
Averaging 18.0 points per game this season, Dejan Vasiljevic led Adelaide with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 6-of-9 from three-point range. His scoring outburst helped fuel the third-quarter surge. S.E Melbourne forward Jordan Hunter was efficient with 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting and added 12 rebounds. While Hunter provided a solid scoring presence, Adelaide's Bryce Cotton recorded a double-double with 19 points and 9 assists. Adelaide's ability to hold S.E Melbourne to 43% shooting and limit their transition opportunities allowed them to overcome a 14-10 deficit in offensive rebounds.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Nathan SobeyN. Sobey (#20) | 35:00 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 9-21 | 42.9 | 3-12 | 25.0 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -6 |
| ⭐ Jordan HunterJ. Hunter (#1) (C) | 28:53 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 8-18 | 44.4 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| ⭐ John Brown IIIJ. Brown III | 37:05 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7-9 | 77.8 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -14 |
| ⭐ Wes IwunduW. Iwundu (#25) | 35:38 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| ⭐ Owen FoxwellO. Foxwell (#30) | 25:54 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -15 |
| Angus GloverA. Glover (#5) | 19:54 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
| Akech AliirA. Aliir (#7) | 08:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 |
| Daniel FosterD. Foster (#11) | 08:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -16 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 81 | 33 | 21 | 31-72 | 43.1 | 11-37 | 29.7 | 8-10 | 80.0 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 21 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Bryce CottonB. Cotton (#11) (C) | 38:18 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +15 |
| ⭐ Zylan CheathamZ. Cheatham (#45) | 33:29 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +15 |
| ⭐ Flynn CameronF. Cameron (#1) | 27:38 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +13 |
| ⭐ Isaac HumphriesI. Humphries (#8) | 23:32 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6-7 | 85.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 |
| ⭐ Isaac WhiteI. White (#2) | 17:53 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +5 |
| Dejan VasiljevicD. Vasiljevic (#34) | 21:00 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7-12 | 58.3 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +14 |
| Nick RakocevicN. Rakocevic (#31) | 17:20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Matt KenyonM. Kenyon | 07:20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +0 |
| Troy Brown JnrT. Brown Jnr (#23) | 13:35 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 94 | 43 | 21 | 36-67 | 53.7 | 8-20 | 40.0 | 14-18 | 77.8 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E Melbourne | 50.7% | 11.6% | 32.6% | 13.9% |
| Adelaide | 59.7% | 11.8% | 42.4% | 26.9% |
eFG% (Effective Field Goal %): Adjusts FG% for 3-pointers being worth more
TOV% (Turnover Rate): Turnovers per 100 possessions (lower is better)
ORB% (Offensive Rebound Rate): % of available offensive rebounds grabbed
FT Rate: Free throw attempts relative to field goal attempts