Australia
Regular Season Round 24: Taipans - Wildcats 90-87 OT
Date: March 26, 2011
One of their biggest challengers Perth Wildcats (16-12) fell to fourth ranked Cairns Taipans (15-12) in overtime by three points 87-90. Perth Wildcats were ahead by 6 points after three quarters before a 20-14 charge of Cairns Taipans, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 13-10. Cairns Taipans dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Perth Wildcats' 32. 27 personal fouls committed by Perth Wildcats helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Ayinde Ubaka (193-85, college: California) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import swingman Ronald Dorsey (197-83, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kevin Lisch (188, college: St.Louis, agency: Warren Sports International) who recorded 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and international guard Damian Martin (188-84, college: Loyola Marymount) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Five Cairns Taipans and four Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cairns Taipans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-12 record. Defending champion Perth Wildcats keep the third place with 12 games lost. Cairns Taipans' next round opponent will be league's second-placed Townsville Crocodiles in Wulguru and it may be the game of the week.
Top scorers:
Taipans: R.Dorsey 20+8reb+2ast, A.Ubaka 20+6reb+6ast, P.Jones 13+4reb+4ast, D.Rychart 11+9reb+1ast, I.Crosswhite 11+7reb+2ast, L.Tait 4+1reb
Wildcats: K.Lisch 19+8reb+5ast, J.Trueman 12+3reb, J.Wagstaff 12+3reb, S.Weigh 11+7reb+1ast, D.Martin 10+7reb+3ast, C.Tovey 10+8reb+2ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 24: Taipans - Wildcats 90-87 OT
Date: March 26, 2011
One of their biggest challengers Perth Wildcats (16-12) fell to fourth ranked Cairns Taipans (15-12) in overtime by three points 87-90. Perth Wildcats were ahead by 6 points after three quarters before a 20-14 charge of Cairns Taipans, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 13-10. Cairns Taipans dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Perth Wildcats' 32. 27 personal fouls committed by Perth Wildcats helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Ayinde Ubaka (193-85, college: California) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import swingman Ronald Dorsey (197-83, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kevin Lisch (188, college: St.Louis, agency: Warren Sports International) who recorded 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and international guard Damian Martin (188-84, college: Loyola Marymount) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Five Cairns Taipans and four Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cairns Taipans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-12 record. Defending champion Perth Wildcats keep the third place with 12 games lost. Cairns Taipans' next round opponent will be league's second-placed Townsville Crocodiles in Wulguru and it may be the game of the week.
Top scorers:
Taipans: R.Dorsey 20+8reb+2ast, A.Ubaka 20+6reb+6ast, P.Jones 13+4reb+4ast, D.Rychart 11+9reb+1ast, I.Crosswhite 11+7reb+2ast, L.Tait 4+1reb
Wildcats: K.Lisch 19+8reb+5ast, J.Trueman 12+3reb, J.Wagstaff 12+3reb, S.Weigh 11+7reb+1ast, D.Martin 10+7reb+3ast, C.Tovey 10+8reb+2ast
 TAIPANS (coach: Adam Forde)90 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 4 | tMiVi, SFajdR | 47 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-66 (62.8%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 86 | 5 |
| 9 | gIQsRF, eIjild | 42 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6-9 (63.4%) | 9-66 (14.1%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 80 | 5 |
| 64 | zIjRs, Ohall | 82 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 61 | 5 |
| 30 | eFZhiQU, gusUF | 82 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | GQiMiu, SiQIj | 68 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | CQIssThaUR, oij | 80 | 0-0 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 35 | vIuDhUIj, SlRxijdRQ | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 68 | gallIj, gijaRl | 61 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | mQRMjRQ, gRij | 7 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | wiaU, vajdsiF | 0 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 81-36 (14.3%) | 0-81 (67.8%) | 84-40 (10.9%) | 63 | 44 | 39 | 62 | 84 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 67 | 75 | 70 | |||
 WILDCATS (coach: John Rillie)87 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 68 | vasZh, KRLaj | 43 | 6-3 (80%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 67 | 83 | 5 |
| 66 | wILRF, CiBRQIj | 43 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| 7 | KjaDhU, biUUhRT | 45 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-0 (85%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 4 | WRaDh, AURphRj | 86 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-3 (80%) | 3-3 (655%) | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 60 | 5 |
| 83 | WiDsUiff, zRssR | 85 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 9 | 5 |
| 04 | biQUaj, giBaij | 46 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 35 | mQITj, SjdQR | 81 | 8-66 (62.8%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 5 |
| 80 | wQuRBij, zRQRBaih | 68 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 88 | eIMMajs, mQid | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 44 | WallaiBsIj, gQRT | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 61-31 (43.2%) | 68-43 (40.4%) | 67-45 (14.4%) | 84 | 84 | 31 | 60 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 29 | 98 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
