St Vincent's were denied a place in the ESB National Cup finals weekend when they went down 99-95 to Notre Dame on Sunday. Leading by 12 points going into the final quarter, a 20-point contribution from Anthony Jenkins put an end to Vincent's' cup campaign. Elsewhere, Mardyke UCC Demons overcame Tolka Rovers 80-74 to secure their semi-final spot, while earlier in the weekend Dart Killester defeated UCD Marian and Sx3 Star defeated Waterford Crystal.
In the Senior Women's Cup, University of Limerick will meet Tolka Rovers in the first semi-final while Drimnagh will appear in their first ever cup weekend when they take on the Waterford Wildcats. The draw for the men's semi-finals will take place in the National Basketball Arena on Monday, December 9th.
ESB Men's CupDart Killester 88 (38) Gidney 22, Ellis 19, Wardrope 15Hibernian UCD Marian 84 (52) Turner 25, Trimmer 16, Glover 14
Waterford Crystal 68 (27) Lyons 22, Florance 19, Malone 8Sx3 Star 95 (55) Mason 27, Leahy 24, Campolieta 23
Mardyke UCC Demons 80 (39) Singleton, McGee 21, Romano 10Tolka Rovers 74 (35) McFarland 25, Jackson 20, Haastrup 8
Irish Travel Partner S 95 Chadwich 27, McGuirk 16, Walsh 15Notre Dame 99 Jenkins 32, Chambers 25, Hughes 18
ESB Women's CupMercy Coolock 48 (16) Grogan 11, Peat 9Drimnagh Dynamoes 70 (34) Kenna 18, Foley 16, Shaw 11
Tolka Rovers 79 Kelly 23, Watson 13, Maguire 12Tipperary Talons 63 Healy 15, Aine O'Dwyer 11, A O'Dwyer 10
University of Limerick 77 (35) Aspell 29, Leahy 14, Aherne 13Glanmire 35 (14) O'Regan 8, Cleary 7, Myers 6
Bausch & Lomb Wildcats 81 (50) Jerant 23, Cody 14, White 13Scruffy's St Paul's 53 (26) Cartmill 22, Griffin 12, Buckley 7
ESB Men's Division OneQueens 105 Longford Falcons 57Moycullen 101 Tyrone Towers 55
Filed by Shane Murray
