Men's Super League: Belfast Star maintain winning run

Belfast Star needed a late surge to see off a dogged Energywise Ireland Neptune outfit 100-95 and extend their unbeaten run in this season's InsureMvVan.ie Super League to eight games at De la Salle College on Saturday night.

Just a solitary point separated Star and Neptune with less than two minutes remaining, but timely baskets down the stretch from Tamyrik Fields and De' Ondre Jackson, who hit 39 points on the night, saw the North Conference leaders over the line.

Adrian Fulton’s side have a nine-point lead at the top of their conference.

"I'm delighted with how we closed out the game when we were under extreme pressure," Fulton said. "That's another encouraging sign in our growth as a team. Our lads have shown resilience and toughness when questions have been asked of them"."

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors prevailed 76-72 in their Friday-night thriller against UCC Demons at the Mardyke Arena while defending champions Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU ramped up the pressure on South Conference leaders Maree, as they beat Flexachem KCYMS 81-76 in the MTU Arena.

Maree’s game with Maigh Cuilinn, scheduled for Sunday, was postponed on Saturday and a rescheduled date is to be announced.

Griffith College Éanna improved their record to 5 and 2 following their 100-83 win over Bright St. Vincent’s in Coláiste Éanna, while near neighbours Templeogue bagged only their second win of the campaign as they edged EJ Sligo All-Stars 95-90 in a nail-biting match that saw Ireland international Lorcan Murphy hit 44 points for the Dubliners.

Despite giving up 11 points in the final quarter, Pyrobel Killester never looked to be in any trouble in their clash with Ulster University, as they ran out 103-80 point victors.