South East Melbourne beat Taipans in a blowout in the NBL: South East Melbourne 115, Taipans 83. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.
The combined 190.0-point projection runs in line with the NBL’s 189.5 combined-points average. South East Melbourne score 93.9 a game and concede 95.4; Taipans score 91.6 and concede 95.0.
South East Melbourne sit 9th in the NBL standings, Taipans sit 7th.
South East Melbourne2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.
Cairns Taipans2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.
Data snapshot: 2026-10-19. PPG means points per game; win rates describe season results, not the chance of winning this matchup.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Melbourne | 27 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 115 |
| Cairns Taipans | 35 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 83 |
No prior meetings on record from the past seasons covered.
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | South East Melbourne |
3 | 5 | 772 | 751 | LWLLW |
| 7 | Cairns Taipans |
4 | 4 | 724 | 780 | LWWWL |
Current season as available on the live data feed.
The ACB supplied the widest gap, Le Mans took the narrowest win, and the WNBA and NBL gave the weekend very different finishes.
An 18-game weekend moved from New York's three-point avalanche to Sydney's controlled home win, with Atlanta, Adelaide, Bayern, and Las Vegas adding their own answers.