UCC Demons player-coach Colin O’Reilly believes tonight’s sell-out National Cup quarter-final clash against Tralee Warriors (8pm) at the Parochial Hall will test the character of his team.

UCD Marian produced champagne basketball to stun UCC Demons 103-82 in the battle of the colours at Belfield.

UCC Demons 92 Irish TV Tralee Warriors 77: UCC Demons got their Men’s Super League off to a perfect start when they disposed of Irish TV Tralee Warriors before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena last night. It was not a vintage Demons performance but they had enough to see off the league debutants.