UCC Demons turn to veteran Kyle Hosford to steady to ship

Reigning National Cup champions lean heavily on native experience to get them past UCD Marian at Neptune Stadium

UCC Demons' Tobias Christensen scores during the Men's National Cup game between UCC Demons and UCD Marian, at Neptune Stadium, Cork. Pic: David Creedon

UCC Demons needed the steadying influence of veteran forward Kyle Hosford to navigate the opening defence of their Men's National Cup title, claiming an 84-78 victory over UCD Marian in Neptune Stadium on Saturday to advance to the last eight.

The Cork side had five players on double figures , including Tobias Christensen on 16 points and 11 rebounds. The combined 44 points from Eoin Nelson and Lovre Tvrdic helped keep UCD well in the reckoning throughout but the visitors ultimately came up just short again.