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

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).