A strong finish saw the Connacht champions run out comprehensive winners but the students were left to rue a missed penalty by Donegal’s Ryan McHugh in the 36th minute.
Mayo were four points up at that stage (0-8 to 0-4) and McHugh’s miss was a big blow to IT Sligo’s chances.
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