The victory was Nigeria’s first at the Games since Athens 2004.
Kalu finished the game with 19 points and five rebounds helping Nigeria to a memorable win over the third-best team in the world.
At the start, Australia showed some real urgency and was all over the Nigerian ladies in the opening few minutes.
Jade Melbourne and Ezi Magbegor led the early onslaught as the Opals raced to a 13-5 lead.
However, D’Tigress, playing their second successive Summer Games, responded with a magnificent Kalu leading their lines.
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