2026-01-28
Perth defeated Southeast Melbourne by eight points, closing a tight contest with a dominant fourth quarter. While the Wildcats shot efficiently at 50.0 percent from the field, Southeast Melbourne struggled to 37.7 percent, which was the primary differential in the result. The teams were nearly identical in offensive rebounding percentage, but Perth's ability to limit turnovers and convert opportunities at the free-throw line proved decisive. In the final frame, Perth outscored Southeast Melbourne 26-16, fueled by a 10-2 run that broke a 79-79 tie and put the game away. The Wildcats' frontcourt duo of Dylan Windler and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr provided the necessary scoring punch, while Nathan Sobey led the Phoenix with a strong game, though the team's shooting struggles ultimately cost them.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Dylan WindlerD. Windler (#3) | 31:54 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 8-15 | 53.3 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +2 |
| ⭐ Elijah PepperE. Pepper (#40) | 33:35 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 6-7 | 85.7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
| ⭐ Jo Lual-Acuil JrJ. Lual-Acuil Jr | 27:53 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 9-12 | 75.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | +10 |
| ⭐ Ben HenshallB. Henshall (#10) | 30:11 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 7-12 | 58.3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +16 |
| ⭐ Kristian DoolittleK. Doolittle (#5) | 37:44 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
| Jesse WagstaffJ. Wagstaff (#24) (C) | 10:57 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +11 |
| Sunday DechS. Dech (#8) | 05:44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
| Dontae Russo-NanceD. Russo-Nance (#1) | 09:50 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Lat MayenL. Mayen (#2) | 02:24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| David OkweraD. Okwera (#35) | 09:56 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 101 | 48 | 21 | 38-76 | 50.0 | 9-27 | 33.3 | 16-21 | 76.2 | 12 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 19 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Nathan SobeyN. Sobey (#20) (C) | 31:53 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 10-22 | 45.5 | 6-12 | 50.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -3 |
| ⭐ John Brown IIIJ. Brown III | 34:59 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 5-14 | 35.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 10-12 | 83.3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| ⭐ Wes IwunduW. Iwundu (#25) | 30:09 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 |
| ⭐ Owen FoxwellO. Foxwell (#30) | 25:41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -11 |
| ⭐ Jordan HunterJ. Hunter (#1) | 15:32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| Ian ClarkI. Clark (#21) | 18:24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| Angus GloverA. Glover (#5) | 21:02 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Malique LewisM. Lewis (#33) | 13:05 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| DJ MitchellD. Mitchell (#8) | 09:20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -10 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 93 | 43 | 17 | 29-77 | 37.7 | 14-38 | 36.8 | 21-29 | 72.4 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 55.9% | 12.3% | 30.0% | 27.6% |
| S.E Melbourne | 46.8% | 9.1% | 29.4% | 37.7% |
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