Illawarra defeated Tasmania 101-91 on January 24, 2026. The win was driven by superior field goal percentage and a decisive fourth quarter. Illawarra shot 56.8% from the field compared to Tasmania's 43.2%, and held a 74-61 advantage in made field goals, including a 42-35 edge. The Hawks' efficiency was highlighted by JaVale McGee, who scored 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting, and Sam Froling, who contributed 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Illawarra's ability to secure defensive rebounds (33) and limit Tasmania's offensive rebounding percentage (31.3%) prevented the JackJumpers from getting second-chance opportunities.
Tasmania's offensive output was led by Josh Bannan with 26 points on 12-of-22 shooting and David Johnson with 21 points. Despite these individual performances, the JackJumpers struggled with efficiency, particularly from three-point range (27.3%). Illawarra's assist-to-turnover ratio was superior, recording 27 assists against 10 turnovers, while Tasmania committed only 6 turnovers. In the final quarter, Illawarra outscored Tasmania 19-17, capitalizing on Tasmania's 6 turnovers during the period to secure the 10-point victory.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Josh BannanJ. Bannan (#33) | 34:41 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 12-22 | 54.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -12 |
| ⭐ David JohnsonD. Johnson (#7) | 33:08 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 7-15 | 46.7 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -8 |
| ⭐ Nick MarshallN. Marshall (#11) | 33:41 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| ⭐ Tyger CampbellT. Campbell (#74) | 27:44 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-14 | 21.4 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -11 |
| ⭐ Archie WoodhillA. Woodhill (#15) | 16:12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +4 |
| Anthony DrmicA. Drmic (#3) (C) | 18:41 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -13 |
| Ben AyreB. Ayre (#10) | 25:44 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -16 |
| Nicholas StoddartN. Stoddart (#4) | 02:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 |
| Ryley HaywoodR. Haywood (#76) | 07:35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 91 | 40 | 14 | 35-81 | 43.2 | 9-33 | 27.3 | 12-16 | 75.0 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ JaVale McGeeJ. McGee | 22:20 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 9-10 | 90.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +8 |
| ⭐ Quentin PetersonQ. Peterson (#77) | 22:38 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 7-17 | 41.2 | 4-11 | 36.4 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +10 |
| ⭐ Mason PeatlingM. Peatling (#22) | 16:47 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
| ⭐ Wani Swaka Lo BulukW. Swaka Lo Buluk (#9) | 23:17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| ⭐ Biwali BaylesB. Bayles (#14) | 13:57 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 |
| Sam FrolingS. Froling (#13) | 16:44 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 8-11 | 72.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| William HickeyW. Hickey (#6) | 19:27 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +3 |
| Daniel GridaD. Grida (#11) | 18:38 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +16 |
| Tyler HarveyT. Harvey (#1) (C) | 28:29 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 |
| Todd BlanchfieldT. Blanchfield (#21) | 14:53 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +4 |
| Johny NarkleJ. Narkle (#16) | 02:56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 101 | 43 | 27 | 42-74 | 56.8 | 6-25 | 24.0 | 11-16 | 68.8 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 48.8% | 6.4% | 31.2% | 19.8% |
| Illawarra | 60.8% | 11.0% | 28.6% | 21.6% |
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