Meanwhile in WNBL2, the race for the post-season continues with a look at the results below.
Bristol Academy Flyers II (17-2) took a giant step towards the NBL2 North title as they beat St Helens Saints (14-4) 86-78 on Sunday.
Corey Hill stepped up in a big-game situation as his 31 points secured the win against a Saints side whose own title aspirations took a major tumble.
The next meeting between the two in the South West on 22 March could see Bristol securing the league crown with a victory, though that could happen sooner if St Helens can't beat Myerscough and Worcester Wolves in their next two games.
The Flyers’ weekend only got better as second place Leicester Warriors (16-5) lost out on their home floor 87-84 to the Worcester Wolves (7-12) in catastrophic circumstances.
Leading 54-37 at the half, Leicester looked comfortable and on course for a victory when a 50-30 turnaround spun the game in the Wolves' favour as the Warriors dropped to their second consecutive loss.
Daijuan Antonio paced Worcester with 18 points and six rebounds in the upset win.
Elsewhere, Myerscough Basketball Academy (10-8) scored a strong 89-68 win over Encon Derbyshire Arrows (15-6) thanks to a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double from Junior Sanchez.
The duo of Ronney Ani and Luca Lara Sanchez helped Manchester Magic (13-7) put Liverpool (3-17), to the sword, they both scored 14 points and both shot 55% from the floor to guide the Magic to a 68-56 success.
And at the bottom, Teesside Lions (5-12) continued their quest for safety with a comfortable 91-74 win over basement side Cardiff City (2-15), while the Cardiff Met Archers (9-11) downed Bristol Basketball United (BBU) (4-16) 78-60.
There were just four games in the South with Team Solent Kestrels staying in touch with London Stars at the top of the table. The Kestrels claimed an 89-53 win over Cobham Scorchers (6-15).
Russell Gariepy and Greg Durand both hit 19 points for Solent, who improve to 16-2, having played two games less than the league leading Stars, but one more than third placed Barking Abbey.
Barnet Bulldogs (9-10) used a strong second half to beat Endeavour Ipswich Basketball (2-18) 88-80. Brandynn Manning led the Bulldogs with 25 points, Charlie Smythe led all scorers with 26 for Ipswich, who are now confirmed to finishing in the bottom two.
NASSA (14-6) bagged a 79-67 success over Essex Rebels II (3-15) to strengthen their hold on the playoff spots, and London Elite (12-9) won their penultimate game of the season, seeing off Westminster Warriors (4-17) 85-61 to increase the Warriors' relegation worries.
Milton Keynes Breakers are now clear at the top of WNBL2’s Pool I after they saw-off the Cardiff Met Archers II 74-56. Sarah Round paced MK with 18 as they move to 12-1.
City of Birmingham Rockets (7-4) remain in third place as they beat Charnwood Riders (6-8) 74-61, and Nottingham University Wildcats (5-7) triumphed 79-50 over Liverpool (1-11).
In Pool II, London All Stars (15-0) were dominant over London Thunder (1-15) as Benahili Ozzy-Momodu’s 20 points lifted them to an 80-41 rout, while Team Solent Kestrels (9-7) blitzed Stevenage Royals Women (1-14) 60-36 with Earleesha Jackson posting 12 points in a well balanced scoring effort.
Bristol Basketball United (BBU) 60-78 Cardiff Met Archers - LIVE STATS
Leicester Warriors 84-87 Worcester Wolves - LIVE STATS
Teesside Lions 91-74 Cardiff City
Manchester Magic 68-56 Liverpool - LIVE STATS
NASSA 79-67 Essex Rebels II - LIVE STATS
Barnet Bulldogs 88-80 Endeavour Ipswich Basketball - LIVE STATS
Team Solent Kestrels 89-53 Cobham Scorchers - LIVE STATS
London Elite 85-61 Westminster Warriors
Milton Keynes Breakers 74-56 Cardiff Met Archers
Charnwood Riders 61-74 City of Birmingham Rockets
Team Solent Kestrels 60-36 Stevenage Royals Women
London All Stars 80-41 London Thunder
Liverpool 50-79 Nottingham University Wildcats
East London Phoenix 56-48 Hemel Storm
Essex Charge 88-62 Kent Crusaders
Surrey 89ers 82-92 Portsmouth Force
Oxford Hoops 74-54 Plymouth Marjon Patriots
London Lions Foundation 98-42 Islington Panthers
CoLA Southwark Pride 73-57 East London Phoenix
Birmingham City University 94-97 University of Hertfordshire Storm
University of East Anglia 75-85 Northamptonshire Titans
Warwickshire 71-85 Charnwood Riders
Crawley Storm 91-59 Bath Basketball
West Yorkshire Hawks 103-57 Sheffield Elite Basketball Academy
Bracknell Cobras 75-59 Brighton Bears
Oaklands Wolves 78-82 Cambridge Cats
Nottingham Trent Hoods 91-83 Derby Trailblazers II (AOT)
Greenhouse Sports 76-86 London Sharks
St Helens Saints 78-86 Bristol Academy Flyers II - LIVE STATS
Myerscough Basketball Academy 89-68 Encon Derbyshire Arrows - LIVE STATS
Oaklands College Wolves II 92-29 Endeavour Ipswich Basketball II
Plymouth Raiders 83-43 Cardiff Met Archers II
Tees Valley Mohawks 80-62 Cheshire Wire
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Words by John Hobbs
