On Friday, Sydney won 67-64 at Bendigo despite a strong performance from Kelsey Griffin. Dandenong beat Melbourne 76-70 with Sara Blicavs. Jordan Hooper led a balanced effort from SEQ as they beat Townsville 95-75 with Suzy Batkovic not getting enough help. Perth was the latest team to beat Canberra easing to a 88-68 final margin. On Saturday, Sydney made sure they would hit the break in second place after a 65-62 win at Melbourne. Maddie Garrick and Brittany Smart did not get enough help from their teammates. Adelaide shut the door again on Canberra 75-68, which finally got both of the import players firing with their new look roster, but still could not manage a win. On Sunday, Townsville had a more balanced load in a 70-61 win over Dandenong as both teams stay in the hunt for the postseason.
December 18, 2015
Bendigo Spirit vs. Sydney University Flames 64-67 BEN Griffin 24/12r Snell 15/7r Wilson 11 Richards 7/6r Oliver 2 Burke 0 SYD Tinkle 14/7r Ebzery 13 Tupaea 12 Swords 9/10r Boag 2
Dandenong Rangers vs. Melbourne Boomers 76-70 DAN Blicavs 21/7r Pickrel 17 Kennedy 14/8r Cumming 10 Cunningham 0 MEL Smart 17 Penaluna 15/7r Garrick 14 Kunek 10 Veal 3 Oliver 0
SEQ Stars vs. Townsville Fire 95-75 SEQ Hooper 25/7r Mansfield 17/7r/8a Ibekwe 17/8r Jarry 16 Allen 16 Lewis 4 Farley 0 TSV Batkovic 32/13r George 16/6r Cocks 10 Novosel 9 Tatham 6 Gaze 0 Paalvast 0
Perth Lynx vs. University of Canberra Capitals 88-68 PER Lavey 18 Whitcomb 16/6a Tomlinson 15/6r Laney 13/8r Mijovic 8 Barr 5 Chilcott 4 Burton 3 Wischer 2 UCC Bibby 14 Talbot 12/10r Wilson 11 Bishop 8/7r Stallworth 8 Coddington 6 Montgomery 5 Haynes 0
December 19, 2015
Melbourne Boomers vs. Sydney University Flames 62-65 MEL Garrick 25 Smart 21/7r Oliver 6 Veal 5 SYD Ebzery 19 Tinkle 14 Tupaea 13 Swords 6 Boag 2
Adelaide Lightning vs. University of Canberra Capitals 75-68 ADL Ruef 18/12r Ciabattoni 14/7r Mitchell 13 Standish 12/6r Bowen 9/6r UCC Stallworth 22/9r Montgomery 19/7a Talbot 10/8r Bibby 8 Bishop 3/8r Haynes 0 Coddington 0
December 20, 2015
Townsville Fire vs. Dandenong Rangers 70-61 TSV Tatham 15 Cocks 15 Batkovic 14/9r Murray 11 George 7/16r Novosel 6 Gaze 0 Paalvast 0 DAN Cumming 16 Blicavs 12/9r Pickrel 10/8r Cunningham 2
Standings:
- Perth 11-4
- Sydney 10-5
- Townsville 9-5
- Dandenong 8-6
- Bendigo 9-7
- SEQ 8-7
- Melbourne 7-9
- Adelaide 5-9
- Canberra 0-15
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