2nd November, 2007 Newcastle Eagles 87-79 Kularoos Plymouth Raiders

BBL Championship Match Report

Game details:-

Venue: MetroRadio Arena

Competition:- BBL Championship

Tip-off:- 7.30pm

Quarterscores:- 32-20, 48-41, 65-62

Overtime periods:-

Final result:- 87-79

Officials:- Dale Aitcheson, Neil Wilkinson, Simon Unsworth

Top Scorers:

Eagles: Midgley 21, Smith 20, Stewart 15

Raiders: Beasley 27, Lasker 21, Bishop 14

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The Newcastle Eagles recorded their eighth consecutive win to maintain their position at the top of the BBL Championship table as they beat the Kularoos Plymouth Raiders 87-79 at the MetroRadio Arena.

Richard Midgley led the scoring with 21 points and Charles Smith returned to form with 20 points. The Raiders, who were condemned to their second consecutive defeat, were led by DeAntoine Beasley's 27 points.

The home side stamped their authority on the game early on as a 10-0 run gave them an early 17-7 lead. Midgley scored two three-pointers in that run and had 11 points in the quarter as the Eagles led 32-20.

They would not relinquish that lead despite a commendable fightback from the Raiders. That started as Beasley hit 5 points and Brody Bishop netted a triple as part of 9 consecutive points for the Raiders that brought the deficit back to 29-34 in the second quarter. However, the Eagles stood firm going into the half with the last 6 points to lead 48-41.

The visitors opened the third stanza with an 8-2 push that narrowed the gap to 49-50, but the Eagles quickly scored the next 6 points to quash the revival.

Once the Raiders scored the opening basket of the fourth quarter, the lead was just one point again at 65-64. However, the hosts settled the game as Midgley hit a big three and Olu Babalola collected a rebound and put-back that sparked a 10-0 surge for a 75-64 lead. After a Brody Bishop triple and four-free throws, the Raiders got close again at 80-75, but the Eagles saw the game out from the foul line.

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