Half of the games in this round were on Friday with the other half on Sunday. Bec Cole and Dandenong beat hapless Sydney 106-73. Adelaide continued their hot streak as Kayla Alexander and Nia Coffey led them past Canberra 93-73. Tess Madgen and Townsville beat Perth 97-72. On Sunday, Adelaide looked to be on their way to another win, but Melbourne had other ideas late, storming back to win 83-78. Bec Cole led Dandenong again, this time past Bendigo as Sara Blicavs returned from injury. Kelsey Griffin and Leilani Mitchell led Canberra as a fast start propelled them past Perth 92-60.
December 14, 2018
Sydney University Flames vs. Dandenong Rangers 73-106 SYD Tupaea 16 McSpadden 12/10r Panousis 11 Smart 10 Snell 8/6a Johnson 1 Walmsley 1 DAN Cole 31 Laney 16/9r/6a Mijovic 13 Jarry 12/8r Lavey 12
Adelaide Lightning vs. University of Canberra Capitals 93-73 ADL Alexander 22/10r Coffey 21/7r/7a Blicavs 17 Nicholson 12 Planeta 11 Davidson 5 Taia 3 Seekamp 2/7r UCC Griffin 18/6r Tolo 16/8r Wilson 10 Mitchell 10 Nurse 9 Froling 4/6r McLaren 2 Young 0
Townsville Fire vs. Perth Lynx 97-72 TSV Madgen 20/7r Malott 19/7r Cocks 14 Samuels 12 Mincy 11 Aokuso 10 Beck 2 PER McPhee 16 Taylor 13/7r Mansfield 10 Steindl 8/6r Schwagmeyer 6 Allen 3
December 16, 2018
Melbourne Boomers vs. Adelaide Lightning 83-78 MEL George 18/10r Allen 15 Talbot 14 Magbegor 10 Purcell 6 Boothe 3 O’Hea 0 ADL Alexander 18/10r Coffey 18 Seekamp 12 Blicavs 11 Planeta 9 Nicholson 5 Davidson 2
Dandenong Rangers vs. Bendigo Spirit 87-63 DAN Cole 20/6r/11a Laney 19/9r Lavey 15/6a Mijovic 11 Reid 0 Whatman 0 BEN Hurst 15 Wehrung 11 Tobin 9 Tomlinson 5 Whittle 4 Wild 3 Dufelmeier 0 McLachlan 0
University of Canberra Capitals vs. Perth Lynx 92-60 UCC Griffin 27/15r Mitchell 22/7a Tolo 14/6r Nurse 7/7r Froling 6 McLaren 0 Young 0 Loader 0 PER Schwagmeyer 14/6r Taylor 14/6r Mansfield 9 Steindl 5 McPhee 4 Allen 0/6r
Standings:
- Melbourne 10-5
- Perth 9-5
- Canberra 8-5
- Dandenong 7-6
- Adelaide 8-7
- Townsville 6-7
- Bendigo 6-9
- Sydney 2-12