Thursday’s games included a battle of the two university-sponsored teams as Sydney’s starters fired them past Canberra 81-62. Adelaide’s attempts to keep their lead on the field were stopped in overtime as Dandenong escaped with an 83-81 win. Alice Kunek and Perth had their intended lineup back as they beat Suzy Batkovic and Townsville 87-68. On Saturday, the venues were switched as it was Canberra’s turn to host Sydney with the same result as Asia Taylor helped the visitors win 81-72. Bendigo jumped out of last place with a 71-66 win over Melbourne. On Sunday, Suzy Batkovic and Townsville made a statement by doubling up Adelaide 84-42. Liz Cambage was the difference for Melbourne in a special Monday game as they were the fourth team to reach five wins after beating Dandenong 60-57.
November 2, 2017
Sydney University Flames vs. University of Canberra Capitals 81-62 SYD Taylor 18/10r Snell 16/10r Hamson 13/10r Ebzery 12/6r Wilson 12 Walmsley 6 Boag 0 UCC Bass 15/7r Hooper 14/11r Wehrung 12 Jarry 6 Gaze 4 Froling 2/6r Paalvast 0
Adelaide Lightning vs. Dandenong Rangers 81-83(OT) ADL Seekamp 18 Bishop 17/10r Planeta 11/8r Nicholson 10 Clydesdale 10 Hamblin 8 Novosel 7/6s Panousis 0 DAN Roberts 16/6r Sa. Blicavs 15/9r/8a/6s St. Blicavs 14 Pedersen 12/9r Mijovic 11
Perth Lynx vs. Townsville Fire 87-68 PER Kunek 25/6r Whitcomb 18 Williams 16/7r Standish 14 Dowe 5/7r Burton 2 Ciabattoni 0 TSV Batkovic 24/7r George 11/10r Mincy 8 Cocks 5 Wiese 2
November 4, 2017
University of Canberra Capitals vs. Sydney University Flames 72-81 UCC Hurst 13/8a Hooper 12 Jarry 11 Froling 10 Bass 8 Gaze 4 Paalvast 2 SYD Taylor 29/7r Snell 14/8r/8a Ebzery 11 Wilson 10 Hamson 8/14r Walmsley 0
Bendigo Spirit vs. Melbourne Boomers 71-66 BEN Banham 17 Griffin 13/8r Richards 13 Laney 9 Karaitiana 8 Oliver 2/6r Spencer 0 MEL Garrick 18 Cambage 14/9r Cole 10 Purcell 9 Smart 7 Tomlinson 6/11r
November 5, 2017
Townsville Fire vs. Adelaide Lighting 84-42 TSV Batkovic 20/7r Garbin 14/6r Mincy 13 Murray 13 Wiese 10 George 6/11r Cocks 3 ADL Bishop 11 Nicholson 9 Seekamp 7 Hamblin 6 Novosel 3/7r/7s Planeta 0 Panousis 0
November 6, 2017
Melbourne Boomers vs. Dandenong Rangers 60-57 MEL Cambage 27/7r Cole 12 Smart 8/6a Tomlinson 5 Purcell 2/10r DAN St. Blicavs 13/7r Sa. Blicavs 12/8r Pedersen 11/9r Mijovic 8
Standings:
- Sydney 6-2
- Adelaide 5-3
- Townsville 5-3
- Melbourne 5-4
- Dandenong 4-4
- Perth 3-4
- Bendigo 2-5
- Canberra 2-7