It was unclear whether the first game of the round would be played on Friday, but SEQ managed to halt all turmoil temporarily and used great games from Jordan Hooper and Lauren Mansfield to beat Leilani Mitchell and Adelaide 89-81. On Saturday, Dandenong beat Sydney 77-73 as they looked to gain positioning for the postseason. Natalie Novosel led Townsville past struggling Melbourne 84-60 despite the best efforts of Maddie Garrick. It was Rebecca Allen taking charge for SEQ in their next game, completing the weekend sweep and entering the playoff places despite financial issues. Carley Mijovic could not keep Perth in the game in the 87-71 loss. On Sunday, Townsville stayed on top of the standings with a 75-63 win over Belinda Snell and Bendigo. It was the same story for Canberra as a big Renee Montgomery effort was not enough for a win as they fell 73-69 to Dandenong.
February 5, 2016
Adelaide Lightning vs. SEQ Stars 81-89 ADL Mitchell 24/6a Standish 19/7r Ruef 13/16r Bowen 10/9r Bygate 0 SEQ Hooper 31/12r Mansfield 21/7a Jarry 12/14r Allen 12 Ibewke 9 Farley 0 Lewis 0
February 6, 2016
Sydney University Flames vs. Dandenong Rangers 73-77 SYD Ebzery 18 Tupaea 16 Tinkle 15/7r Boag 7 DAN Cumming 19/6r Blicavs 18/8r Scherf 17/7r Pickrel 8/9r
Melbourne Boomers vs. Townsville Fire 60-84 MEL Garrick 24 Thompson 10/8r Oliver 0 TSV Novosel 20 George 16/11r Gaze 16 Batkovic 6/10r Cocks 6 Paalvast 4 Zelenka 0
Perth Lynx vs. SEQ Stars 71-87 PER Mijovic 34/6r Whitcomb 19 Laney 16/9r Burton 2/6r Wischer 0 Chilcott 0 SEQ Allen 20/7r Hooper 17/8r Ibekwe 16/6r Payne 14 Jarry 12 Mansfield 8/8r Lewis 0 Farley 0
February 7, 2016
Bendigo Spirit vs. Townsville Fire 63-75 BEN Snell 20/8r Harrington 10 Richards 8/9r Oliver 8/6r Burke 4 TSV Batkovic 15/12r Novosel 12/7r Murray 10 Gaze 9 Cocks 6 Paalvast 0
University of Canberra Capitals vs. Dandenong Rangers 69-73 UCC Montgomery 20/6r/7a Stallworth 15/12r Bibby 13 Bishop 12/10r Talbot 2 Coddington 0 Haynes 0 DAN Pickrel 18/6r Blicavs 17/8r Cumming 14/7r Kennedy 13/6r Cunningham 0
Standings:
- Townsville 15-6
- Dandenong 15-7
- Perth 14-7
- SEQ 13-8
- Bendigo 12-9
- Sydney 12-10
- Adelaide 8-13
- Melbourne 7-15
- Canberra 0-21