Lachlan puts 35-point 'Dent' into Bankstown

• Lachlan Dent erupted for 35 points on 63% shooting as Illawarra edged Bankstown 112-100
• Glenn Morison dominated with 32 points and 9 rebounds in Canberra's 102-90 victory over Manly
• Biwali Bayles poured in 29 points and dished 6 assists to lead Sydney past Inner West 81-77
• How to watch every NBL1 game LIVE and FREE

Canberra vs Manly Warringah — Watch the Replay

Canberra (102) defeated Manly Warringah (90) at Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre. Glenn Morison delivered a dominant performance with 32 points on an exceptional 81% shooting, while William Mayfield contributed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the visitors. Mason Bragg led Manly with a near triple-double of 18 points, 17 assists, and 8 rebounds.

The Gunners controlled the contest throughout, shooting an outstanding 58.7% from the field and establishing a lead that reached 20 points. Manly struggled despite Isaiah Lee's 23 points and Jamie Munro's efficient 16 points on 70% shooting. Canberra's balanced attack and superior rebounding (44-25) proved decisive as they secured a solid road victory.

BA CoE vs Newcastle — Watch the Replay

BA Centre of Excellence (86) edged Newcastle (80) at BA Centre of Excellence. Alexander Dickeson led the way with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Mading Kuany added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the home team. Eylijah Stephens topped Newcastle with 20 points on an outstanding 80% shooting, and Matur Maluach contributed 17 points.

This tightly contested match featured 11 lead changes, with BA CoE's superior three-point shooting (42.9% to 33.3%) making the difference. Newcastle's Myles Cherry recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds while adding 3 blocks, but BA CoE's 19 offensive rebounds and 21 second-chance points helped them secure the victory.

Central Coast vs Hills — Watch the Replay

Central Coast (83) defeated Hills (78) at Hills Basketball Stadium. Garric Young dominated with 27 points and 17 rebounds, while Ilisia Washington added 21 points on 58.3% shooting for the Crusaders. Zachery Hudson led Hills with 19 points, and the trio of Meekness Payne, Jacob Foy, and Pafe Momoisea each contributed 12 points.

Central Coast overcame a 16-point deficit, using a 10-0 run to swing momentum. The Crusaders dominated the free throw line, attempting 31 shots to Hills' 16, and got strong contributions from Lino Manhom (12 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals). Despite Hills holding the lead for over 32 minutes, Central Coast's rebounding advantage and clutch free throws secured the come-from-behind victory.

Illawarra vs Bankstown — Watch the Replay

Illawarra (112) defeated Bankstown (100) at The Snakepit Stadium. Lachlan Dent delivered an exceptional performance with 35 points on 63.2% shooting and 8 assists, while Todd Blanchfield added 30 points and 12 rebounds. Jaylin Galloway led Bankstown with 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Jason Cadee contributed 31 points.

This high-scoring affair featured 53 lead changes in a thrilling back-and-forth contest. Illawarra's three-point shooting proved decisive, hitting 22 threes at a 41.5% clip compared to Bankstown's 30.2%. The Hawks dominated the boards 58-45 and scored 21 second-chance points to pull away late despite the impressive scoring display from Bankstown's duo of Galloway and Cadee.

Maitland vs Sutherland — Watch the Replay

Sutherland (87) defeated Maitland (75) at Sutherland Basketball Stadium. Kouat Noi led the Sharks with 21 points and 5 rebounds, while Taylor Young and Jason Spurgin each added 13 points. Christian Little topped Maitland with 16 points and 6 rebounds, with Luka Vea contributing 14 points on an efficient 85.7% shooting.

Sutherland controlled the paint, outscoring Maitland 62-50 inside and shooting a stellar 70.5% on two-point attempts. The Sharks built a lead that reached 15 points behind Luke Jamieson's all-around effort (9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals) and Lochlan Hutchison's 12 points on 66.7% shooting. Despite Majak Boc's 12 points for Maitland, Sutherland's interior dominance and balanced scoring proved too much to overcome.

Albury Wodonga vs Norths Bears — Watch the Replay

Norths Bears (80) defeated Albury Wodonga (75) at Lauren Jackson Sports Centre. Hunter Goodrick recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Austin Patterson added 15 points for the Bears. Ahren Freeman led Albury Wodonga with 16 points on 77.8% shooting, and Matthew Gray contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds.

The Bears established control early, building a 14-point lead while dominating the offensive glass with 21 rebounds. Norths' defense forced 15 turnovers and recorded 11 steals, with Goodrick adding 4 steals to his double-double. Marcus La Spina recorded a double-double for Albury (12 points, 10 rebounds), but the Bears' rebounding advantage (52-40) and superior free throw shooting (69% to 40.9%) secured the victory.

Inner West vs Sydney — Watch the Replay

Sydney (81) defeated Inner West (77) at Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatics Centre. Biwali Bayles delivered an outstanding performance with 29 points on 50% shooting and 6 assists, while Obiri Kyei added a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds. Mirko Djeric led Inner West with 18 points and 9 assists, with Dalen Ridgnal recording a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds).

Sydney led for over 35 minutes behind Bayles' stellar play and Anthony Mundine's 16 points, including 3 three-pointers. The home team dominated inside, outrebounding Inner West 45-38 and scoring 12 second-chance points. Despite Maxwell Clark's 14 points and Andrew Swanson's efficient 14 points on 71.4% shooting for Inner West, Sydney's interior advantage and Bayles' clutch scoring sealed the win.

Hornsby KuRingGai vs Penrith — Watch the Replay

Hornsby KuRingGai (91) defeated Penrith (89) at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Mohamed Kone led Hornsby with 17 points, while Steven Hall added 15 points and Alexander Sidhu contributed a double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds. Lachlan Charlton and Benjamin Kearins each scored 13 points for Penrith, with Joshua Kalwy and Oliver Amajoyi adding 12 points apiece.

This nail-biter featured 28 lead changes and 10 ties, with neither team leading by more than 9 points. Hornsby's Daniel Titus delivered 14 points and 3 blocks, while Zeke Evans recorded a near double-double for Penrith (7 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists). Despite Penrith's balanced attack with five players scoring in double figures, Hornsby's 21 offensive rebounds and 19 second-chance points proved the difference in this thrilling contest.