13th October, 2007 Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 80-99 Newcastle Eagles

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Game details:-

Venue: John Sandford Centre

Competition:- BBL Championship

Quarterscores:- 21-28, 40-48, 60-85

Overtime periods:-

Final result:- 80-99

Officials:- Rob Hickman, Bob Bhania, Simon Appleby

Top Scorers:

Riders: Wellington 17, McKnight 10, Lamble/Mills/Woodyard 9

Eagles: Midgley 28, Stewart 15, Smith 13

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Newcastle Eagles leap-frogged over Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders in the league table with an 80-90 win in the East Midlands.

Two Jeremy Hyatt three-pointers formed the basis of a 10-0 run which put the Eagles 5-14 in front. Riders hit back with an 11-2 burst of their own to tie the match at 21-21 before Newcastle went away to 21-28 at the end of the first quarter.

Eagles again were in command in the second period leading 30-41 before Riders narrowed the gap to 38-41. Newcastle finished the half with a 7-2 run to go into the interval 40-48 in front.

The match was settled in the third quarter as Eagles took a 45-53 lead out to 49-73 with contributions from the entire line-up. Riders fought hard in the final stanza but couldn’t get close enough to concern Newcastle.

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