2026-01-10
Perth defeated Southeast Melbourne by 10 points despite Southeast Melbourne's superior rebounding numbers. The Wildcats shot significantly better from the field (55.9% to 47.1%) and from three-point range (42.9% to 23.5%), which proved to be the deciding factors. Dylan Windler led Perth with 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-8 from deep, while Kristian Doolittle added 24 points and 12 rebounds. Southeast Melbourne's Wes Iwundu had a strong game with 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting, but the team's inability to stop Perth's three-point shooting and their lower shooting efficiency allowed the Wildcats to pull away in the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats outscored the Phoenix 28-22 in the fourth quarter, largely due to their efficient offensive execution. Perth's ability to score at a higher rate per possession, evidenced by their higher effective field goal percentage, was the primary reason for the win. The game remained close until the final minutes, but Perth's sharpshooting and rebounding on the defensive end secured the victory. Southeast Melbourne struggled to generate offense in the final period, turning the ball over three times in the last three minutes, which allowed Perth to seal the win.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Wes IwunduW. Iwundu (#25) | 34:29 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 11-19 | 57.9 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| ⭐ Nathan SobeyN. Sobey (#20) (C) | 32:30 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 9-20 | 45.0 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +4 |
| ⭐ John Brown IIIJ. Brown III | 36:03 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| ⭐ Owen FoxwellO. Foxwell (#30) | 18:08 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -9 |
| ⭐ Jordan HunterJ. Hunter (#1) | 12:11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Angus GloverA. Glover (#5) | 26:08 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
| Ian ClarkI. Clark (#21) | 14:05 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -16 |
| Malique LewisM. Lewis (#33) | 17:05 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
| Akech AliirA. Aliir (#7) | 03:20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -11 |
| Daniel FosterD. Foster (#11) | 02:18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0 |
| DJ MitchellD. Mitchell (#8) | 03:47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 97 | 40 | 20 | 40-85 | 47.1 | 8-34 | 23.5 | 9-11 | 81.8 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 23 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Dylan WindlerD. Windler (#3) | 36:17 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 10-17 | 58.8 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| ⭐ Kristian DoolittleK. Doolittle (#5) | 36:38 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 14-18 | 77.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +13 |
| ⭐ Elijah PepperE. Pepper (#40) | 33:08 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 |
| ⭐ Jo Lual-Acuil JrJ. Lual-Acuil Jr | 23:41 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +5 |
| ⭐ Ben HenshallB. Henshall (#10) | 23:44 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Jaron RillieJ. Rillie (#9) | 17:38 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +12 |
| David OkweraD. Okwera (#35) | 13:05 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 |
| Sunday DechS. Dech (#8) | 09:17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +10 |
| Jesse WagstaffJ. Wagstaff (#24) (C) | 06:41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 107 | 36 | 20 | 38-68 | 55.9 | 12-28 | 42.9 | 19-24 | 79.2 | 7 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 11 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E Melbourne | 51.8% | 10.9% | 37.0% | 12.9% |
| Perth | 64.7% | 14.2% | 23.3% | 35.3% |
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