Team Solent Kestrels move to the top of the South standings with Leicester Warriors hanging on top of the North, but Bristol Academy Flyers II still hold all the cards with games in hand.
Team Solent Kestrels (18-2) are top of the pile after dismissing Endeavour Ipswich Basketball (3-19) 104-78 at Copleston.
Russell Gariepy enjoyed a 30-point haul in the victory but until the latter stages of the third quarter, were made to work hard for their win before depth took its toll on Ipswich.
Barking Abbey (17-2) stay in the hunt for the South title though as they toppled Greenwich Titans (9-9) 89-78 on the road. Joy for BA, but for Greenwich, a bad start to the weekend that still ended on a high as they beat NASSA (14-8) 81-62 on Sunday.
Despite the result, the Titans’ slim playoff hopes hang by a thread after a mixed weekend, but are mathematically still in the race.
Richmond Knights (11-11) are looking to end their campaign on a high after a deserved 79-69 win over Essex Rebels II (3-17). A close first two quarter was opened up thanks to a 21-7 spurt from the Knights which gave them the win.
Gabe Lazarre led the hosts with 19 points, supported by 13 from Max Lovegrove.
Barnet Bulldogs (10-11) are also looking to finish the season strong as they dominated Cobham Scorchers (6-16) 96-73.
Chuck Duru put on a virtuoso performance as he piled on 26 points with Barnet leading by double figures early on and never letting their advantage shrink.
Leicester Warriors (17-5) returned to the summit of the North by beating Bristol Basketball United (BBU) (4-18) 79-62. Joshua-Jai Williams-Clifford led Leicester with 20 points as they took advantage of Bristol's other side, the Flyers, having the week off.
St Helens Saints (16-4) also have an interest in the title race as they secured a pair of wins, starting on Friday with a hard-fought 76-63 victory over Myerscough Basketball Academy (11-11), which was a followed by a crushing 104-47 success over Worcester Wolves (9-13) on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Manchester Magic (15-7) remain in the final playoff spot as they beat Liverpool (3-18) 79-69 and Teesside Lions (7-12) ended their home games on a high by cruising to a 78-59 win over Cardiff Met Archers (9-12), with 22 points from Brenden Patrick the high point.
And despite the loss on Friday night, Myerscough Basketball Academy bounced back by downing Cardiff City (2-17) 96-52 on Sunday.
London All Stars (16-1) will look to continue their dominant season at the top with the goal of heading to the Playoff Finals after they crushed London Elite (10-5) 76-45 on Saturday in Pool II.
In Pool I, Bromsgrove Bears (13-2) took advantage of Milton Keynes Breakers’ week off by beating Liverpool (1-13) 99-50 on Merseyside and a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double from Mel George handed Hemel Storm (9-7) a 59-57 win over Endeavour Ipswich Basketball II (7-9) in their final home game of the regular season.
Myerscough Basketball Academy 63-76 St Helens Saints - LIVE STATS
Leicester Warriors 79-62 Bristol Basketball United (BBU)
Liverpool 69-79 Manchester Magic
Teesside Lions 78-59 Cardiff Met Archers - LIVE STATS
Barnet Bulldogs 96-73 Cobham Scorchers - LIVE STATS
Greenwich Titans 78-89 Barking Abbey
Endeavour Ipswich Basketball 78-104 Team Solent Kestrels - LIVE STATS
Richmond Knights 79-69 Essex Rebels II
Charnwood Riders 77-61 Plymouth Marjon Patriot Women
Nottingham University Wildcats 55-64 Cardiff Met Archers
East London Phoenix 47-44 London Cavaliers II
Hemel Storm 59-57 Endeavour Ipswich Basketball II
London All Stars 76-45 London Elite
Liverpool 50-99 Bromsgrove Bears
Tees Valley Mohawks 90-75 Sheffield Elite Basketball Academy
Kent Crusaders 82-62 East London Phoenix
West Yorkshire Hawks 91-59 Cheshire Wire
University of East Anglia 73-78 Charnwood Riders
St Helens Saints 104-47 Worcester Wolves
Myerscough Basketball Academy 96-52 Cardiff City - LIVE STATS
Greenwich Titans 81-62 NASSA
Oaklands College Wolves 44-64 Team Solent Kestrels
Cardiff Met Archers II 42-75 Plymouth Raiders
London Lions Foundation 88-72 Greenhouse Sports
Birmingham City University 89-64 Charnwood Riders
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Words by John Hobbs
