Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks 89-99 - NBL - 31 May 2026
Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks finished 89-99 in NBL - 2026 on 31 May 2026.
Match facts
Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks finished 89-99 in NBL - 2026 on 31 May 2026. Quarter scores: Q1 27-26, Q2 20-27, Q3 16-21, Q4 26-25. Otago Nuggets is #5 with a 10-10 record; Southland Sharks is #1 with a 16-4 record. E. Rusbatch leads the available boxscore for Otago Nuggets with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assists. Player stats leaders: E. Rusbatch 29 PTS, C. Asberry 29 PTS, B. Tuach 25 PTS. Recent form: Otago Nuggets is 3-2-0 over the listed recent games; Southland Sharks is 4-1-0. Head-to-head context: 21 recent meetings, Otago Nuggets 10 wins, Southland Sharks 11 wins, average total points 166.43. Otago Nuggets: 42 REB, 12 AST, 21 TO; Southland Sharks: 30 REB, 18 AST, 11 TO
League
NBL - 2026
Kickoff
31 May 2026 08:00
Game status
Game Finished
Score
89-99
Venue
Edgar Centre
Quarter scores
Q1 27-26 · Q2 20-27 · Q3 16-21 · Q4 26-25
Standings context
Otago Nuggets is #5 with a 10-10 record; Southland Sharks is #1 with a 16-4 record.
Player boxscore
E. Rusbatch leads the available boxscore for Otago Nuggets with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assists.
Player stats summary
Player stats leaders: E. Rusbatch 29 PTS, C. Asberry 29 PTS, B. Tuach 25 PTS.
Recent form
Recent form: Otago Nuggets is 3-2-0 over the listed recent games; Southland Sharks is 4-1-0.
Head-to-head summary
Head-to-head context: 21 recent meetings, Otago Nuggets 10 wins, Southland Sharks 11 wins, average total points 166.43.
Team match stats
Otago Nuggets: 42 REB, 12 AST, 21 TO; Southland Sharks: 30 REB, 18 AST, 11 TO
Match Context
League
NBL
Season
2026
Kickoff
31 May 2026 08:00
Game status
Game Finished
Quarter scores
Q127 - 26
Q220 - 27
Q316 - 21
Q426 - 25
OT- - -
Top performers
Recent form
Otago Nuggets
Southland Sharks
Head-to-head summary
Otago Nuggets10 W
Matches21
Southland Sharks11 W
Average total points166.43
| Match | Kickoff | Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Southland Sharks 68 - 95 Otago Nuggets | 10 Apr 2026 | FT |
| Southland Sharks 91 - 80 Otago Nuggets | 18 May 2025 | FT |
| Otago Nuggets 70 - 98 Southland Sharks | 14 Mar 2025 | FT |
| Southland Sharks 99 - 81 Otago Nuggets | 25 May 2024 | FT |
| Otago Nuggets 86 - 79 Southland Sharks | 30 Mar 2024 | AOT |
Team match stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago Nuggets | 20/38 (53.00%) | 8/26 (31.00%) | 22/33 (67.00%) | 42 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Southland Sharks | 24/41 (59.00%) | 12/30 (40.00%) | 15/20 (75.00%) | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 11 |
Player boxscore
Otago Nuggets
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Rusbatch | 32:23 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 6/12 | 4/7 | 5/5 |
| B. Tuach | 34:38 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4/10 | 4/6 | 5/7 |
| Moller Craig | 31:54 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2/4 | 0/8 | 4/5 |
| Louis Alain | 22:34 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 2/3 |
| Z. McKenzie | 16:55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| I. Miller-Jose | 23:27 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 3/8 |
| T. Thata-Paese | 11:07 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/3 | 3/3 |
| C. Smiler | 15:35 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M. Bardsley | 11:27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/2 |
Southland Sharks
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Asberry | 33:13 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 7/11 | 3/5 | 6/6 |
| R. Jones | 34:21 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 4/5 | 3/7 | 1/1 |
| K. Boone | 30:28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4/9 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| T. Cooper | 31:03 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 3/5 | 0/0 |
| B. Inger | 29:39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 2/2 |
| T. Cameron | 20:35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 0/4 |
| Darling Max | 14:25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1/3 | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| W. Leger | 6:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Standings context
Otago Nuggets
#5 - NBL - Regular Season
Matches20
W-L10-10
PTS20
DIFF-38
Southland Sharks
#1 - NBL - Regular Season
Matches20
W-L16-4
PTS32
DIFF159
Pre-match odds
1xBet
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.3800
Home/Away
Home
2.8100
Asian Handicap
Away +5
1.8300
Asian Handicap
Away +6
1.8400
Asian Handicap
Home +5
1.8300
Asian Handicap
Home +6
1.8100
Over/Under
Over 178
1.6800
Over/Under
Over 179
1.7200
Over/Under
Over 180
1.7900
Bet365
6 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.3100
Home/Away
Home
3.2000
Asian Handicap
Away +1
1.3800
Asian Handicap
Away -1
1.3300
Asian Handicap
Away +2
1.4500
Asian Handicap
Away +3
1.5200
Betano
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.3700
Home/Away
Home
2.8700
Asian Handicap
Away +1.5
1.4200
Asian Handicap
Away -1.5
1.3000
Asian Handicap
Away +2.5
1.5000
Asian Handicap
Away -2.5
1.2500
Over/Under
Over 172.5
1.4200
Over/Under
Over 173.5
1.4500
Over/Under
Over 174.5
1.5000
Marathon Bet
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.3700
Home/Away
Home
2.8000
Asian Handicap
Away +1
1.3800
Asian Handicap
Away -1
1.3100
Asian Handicap
Away +2
1.4500
Asian Handicap
Away -2
1.2600
Over/Under
Over 174
1.4900
Over/Under
Over 175
1.5300
Over/Under
Over 176
1.5900
WilliamHill
4 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.4000
Home/Away
Home
2.7500
Over/Under
Over 179.5
1.8300
Over/Under
Under 179.5
1.8300
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What is the Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks score?
Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks finished 89-99 in NBL - 2026 on 31 May 2026.
What competition is Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks in?
This basketball game is listed under NBL - 2026.
Who had the best player stats in Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks?
E. Rusbatch leads the available boxscore for Otago Nuggets with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assists. Player stats leaders: E. Rusbatch 29 PTS, C. Asberry 29 PTS, B. Tuach 25 PTS.
What is the standings context for Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks?
Otago Nuggets is #5 with a 10-10 record; Southland Sharks is #1 with a 16-4 record.
What is the recent form for Otago Nuggets and Southland Sharks?
Recent form: Otago Nuggets is 3-2-0 over the listed recent games; Southland Sharks is 4-1-0.