UCC Demons secured top spot in the Domino's Men’s Super League and number one seeding for the end of season playoffs with two games to spare, following their 108-96 win over Killester on Sunday.
The Cork outfit needed to win by a margin of 11 points or more to secure their head-to-head against Killester. The game was in the balance throughout with the lead changing hands 17 times, with Killester ahead by five, 85-80 at the end of the third, before UCC Demons pulled clear in the fourth quarter.
Elijah Tillman scored 11 of his 26 points in the quarter to help secure victory. Tilman also posted 11 rebounds in the contest and he wasn’t the only one who double-doubled, Tobias Christiansen with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
It was Demons’ second win of the weekend, they needed overtime to overcome EJ Sligo All-Stars 98-91, Patrick Robinson and Tillman combining for 11 points over the additional five minutes to increase their total to 37 and 24 respectively.
EJ Sligo All-Stars kept their playoff hopes alive thanks to a 99-71 win over Templeogue on Sunday, while it was a good weekend for Belfast Star, who followed up Saturday’s 94-91 home win over Flexachem KCYMS with a 120-86 victory at Maree. De’Ondre Jackson racked up 28 points in Galway, to follow up his 29 point tally against Flexachem KCYMS.
Energywise Ireland Neptune also picked a pair of wins, a 94-92 Friday night success over Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in Neptune Stadium, along with an 81-67 road win over Bright St. Vincent’s on Saturday night, Chancellor Hunter and Tamyrik Fields combining for 53 points and 24 rebounds for the Cork side against their Dublin rivals.
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, derby winners over Flexachem KCYMS on Wednesday, made it two wins from three games in five days, with a 82-69 home win over Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU on Sunday, to move them to 15-7 and level on points with Killester (15-6).
Defending champions Griffith College Éanna picked up two Dublin derby wins, they followed up Friday’s 88-72 success over Killester with a hard-fought 90-87 win at UCD Marian on Sunday.
Marian did pick up one win over the weekend, defeating Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU 84-79 at MTU Arena on Friday night, five players hitting double figures for the Dublin outfit, including Jonathan Jean with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
