Basketball: Waterford Crystal defeat Sx3 Star

Sx3 Star 70, Waterford Crystal 79

An off-form day for Star but the Northerners can find comfort knowing a defeat over their Cup rivals is still a possibility.

The first quarter started and ended slow with a mere seven points from Star.

Waterford looked to be off-form also but finished the quarter with a seven-point lead 14-7.

The game picked up in the second quarter and Star took the lead at half time 34-31.

Star struggled with their American centre Deric McGhee who had his worst performance of the season.

McGhee was 0/12 at the three-point line and finished with a game total of five points.

The game was basket for basket in the second half with Waterford taking back the lead going into the last quarter 52-57.

Star were unable to bring it back and Waterford picked up the points in the Cup semi preview winning 79-70.