Cork basketball star Edel Thornton helps team make history in the US

Thornton featured throughout the game in which the Bobcats hit an incredible 15 three-pointers

Cork basketball star Edel Thornton helps team make history in the US

Irish basketball star Edel Thornton has helped her team make history in reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championships, writes Mary White.

Against all odds, Quinnipiac - with whom Thornton is on a basketball scholarship - caused their second upset in-a-row when they defeated fourth seed Miami 85-78 in Florida on Tuesday morning (1am Irish time).

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