Reigning champions The Address UCC Glanmire joined Trinity Meteors on a 9-1 record at the top of the MissQuote.ie Super League table, following their 91-80 win at Killester on Monday.
Killester's Chyna Latimer top scored with 30, while Chanell Williams and Khiarica Rasheed finished up on tallies of 24 for Glanmire.
Ulster University got a long-awaited second league victory, as they saw off the challenge of Waterford Wildcats, edging out the contest 74-67. Wildcats led by as many as 11 in the third quarter, but Patrick O’Neill’s side dug deep to get the win, buoyed by the scoring of Emily Maupin (19) and Aoife Callaghan (18). Kate Hickey led the way for Wildcats with 19.
Elsewhere, Trinity Meteors and DCU Mercy recorded wins over University of Galway Mystics and Singleton SuperValu Brunell respectively on Friday, while i3PT Fr. Mathews defeated Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics on Saturday.
Ahead of their InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup semi-final on Saturday, Emporium Cork Basketball bounced back from defeat last time out, to come through a close game against Flexachem KCYMS, victorious on an 85-81 scoreline. The win brings them to a 7-3 record for the campaign.
In the Dublin derby, Killester saw off Bright St Vincent's 81-62, to join Emporium Cork Basketball on a 7-3 record. Gregorio Jesus Adon Encarnacion was in fine form, topping the scoring charts with 28 points. Donovan Fields, of Bright St Vincent’s had 27, ahead of a big week for his side, who are in InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup semi-final action against University of Galway Maree.
DBS Éanna and University of Galway Maree moved to 9-2 records with wins earlier in the gameweek, while UCC Demons (7-4), Moycullen (2-9) and Griffith College Templeogue (4-7) also registered victories.
In MissQuote.ie Division 1 leaders, McEvoy's Cavan Eagles claimed a dramatic 51-50 win over Griffith College Templegoue, thanks Alarie Mayze’s driving layup with 1.4 seconds to go. Mayze finished with 15 points. Templeogue had led for much of the game and Camila Casanueva missed two free throw attempts for the Dublin club when they led 50-49 with 21 seconds to go.
Cavan Eagles moved to a 10-1 record and are now six points clear of second-placed Portlaoise Panthers, who slipped to their second defeat of the season, 65-62 to Marble City Hawks on Friday.
Limerick Celtics recorded their seventh victory, with a 83-72 result on the road against SETU Carlow. Scout Frame has averaged 29.4 so far this season, she ended up on 30 this time out, while Lucy Devoy got 27 for Limerick Celtics.
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions defeated Swords Thunder 85-65 in a Dublin derby. Amelia Motz top scored for the victors on 22, backed up by Emily Smyth (16). Peggy Black put in a big performance for Thunder, notching up 27 points.
InsureMyVan.ie Division 1 leaders Moy Tolka Rovers were defeated 77-66 at Ulster University. The latter were quick out of the blocks, leading by 14 after the first quarter. Conor O’Sullivan top scored with 23 points, followed by Tolka Rovers’ Matt Treacy on 20.
Limerick Sport Eagles and Moy Tolka Rovers both have 9-2 records at the top of the table.
SETU Carlow recorded their sixth win on Monday, beating SETU Waterford Vikings 98-69. There were four points between the sides at the interval, but SETU Carlow outperformed their opponents from then on, with Conor Harkins starring on 25 points.
