2026-01-24
S.E Melbourne secured a decisive 27-point victory over Cairns, largely through superior offensive efficiency and ball security. S.E Melbourne's shooting was the primary factor, posting a 52.05% effective field goal percentage compared to Cairns' 60.77%, which explains the scoring margin despite Cairns attempting fewer field goals. The game was decided in the second quarter, where S.E Melbourne outscored Cairns 33-26 and held the Taipans to a 39.39% three-point percentage. Angus Glover provided a sharpshooting performance, hitting 5 of 8 from deep, while Wes Iwundu also excelled from beyond the arc. S.E Melbourne's turnover rate of 11.42% was significantly lower than Cairns' 20.77%, minimizing their opponent's extra possessions. Cairns' Andrew Andrews posted a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists, but his team struggled to maintain possession and convert their opportunities. The Taipans' offensive rebounding percentage of 23.53% was also inferior to S.E Melbourne's 35.14%, limiting their second-chance scoring. Ultimately, S.E Melbourne's combination of high-percentage shooting and lower turnover frequency allowed them to control the tempo and separate themselves in the second half.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Wes IwunduW. Iwundu (#25) | 26:53 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7-16 | 43.8 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +14 |
| ⭐ Owen FoxwellO. Foxwell (#30) | 23:20 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +7 |
| ⭐ John Brown IIIJ. Brown III | 30:08 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +13 |
| ⭐ Nathan SobeyN. Sobey (#20) (C) | 20:32 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +12 |
| ⭐ Jordan HunterJ. Hunter (#1) | 20:02 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +12 |
| Angus GloverA. Glover (#5) | 20:17 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +19 |
| Ian ClarkI. Clark (#21) | 23:26 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +27 |
| DJ MitchellD. Mitchell (#8) | 09:53 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +12 |
| Malique LewisM. Lewis (#33) | 20:35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +16 |
| Daniel FosterD. Foster (#11) | 01:41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Luke RosendaleL. Rosendale (#13) | 01:41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Patrick RyanP. Ryan (#2) | 01:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 118 | 39 | 33 | 38-73 | 52.1 | 21-41 | 51.2 | 21-28 | 75.0 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 19 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jack McVeighJ. McVeigh (#9) (C) | 34:23 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 8-13 | 61.5 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | -20 |
| ⭐ Andrew AndrewsA. Andrews (#12) | 36:32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -21 |
| ⭐ Kyrin GallowayK. Galloway (#14) | 25:05 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 |
| ⭐ Lachlan BarkerL. Barker (#38) | 25:47 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 |
| ⭐ Mojave KingM. King | 30:38 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -10 |
| Admiral SchofieldA. Schofield (#5) | 17:23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -22 |
| Kyle AdnamK. Adnam (#4) | 17:24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -22 |
| Marcus LeeM. Lee (#24) | 12:53 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -25 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 91 | 32 | 19 | 33-65 | 50.8 | 13-33 | 39.4 | 12-17 | 70.6 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E Melbourne | 66.4% | 11.4% | 35.1% | 38.4% |
| Cairns | 60.8% | 20.8% | 23.5% | 26.2% |
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