UCD Marian confirm status as top contenders

UCD Marian ground out an 81-73 win at GCD Swords Thunder to confirm their status as play-off contenders in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Premier League.

Thunder led by seven points at half-time before Marian upped the tempo — and the physicality — in the second half. “We were in control of the game in the first half, we just couldn’t pull away,” said losing coach Dave Baker.

Eanna moved up to sixth place with a 93-86 win over DCU Saints. Luke Thompson scored 21 points for the Dublin oufit who were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat to SSE Airtricity Moycullen.