12th March 2008 Newcastle Eagles 91-82 Sheffield Sharks

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Newcastle Eagles moved six-points clear at the top of the BBL with a comfortable 91-82 victory over Sheffield Sharks.

It is the Eagles ninth consecutive league win and edges them ever closer to the league title. For the Sharks it was their first defeat in three matches and they remain in eighth position.

Sharks quickly found themselves in a hole as an 8-2 run by the Eagles opened up a 16-8 first quarter lead. Success from the foul line stemmed the flow of points but Newcastle still led 26-21 after ten minutes.

Turnovers plagued Sheffield during the second period as they allowed the Eagles to build a substantial advantage. A 7-2 close to the half ensured that the home side was well in control at 43-31.

Sheffield worked hard in the third to trim the deficit back to 53-45 but Eagles guard Jeremy Hyatt hit back-to-back baskets to put Newcastle back in control.

After taking a 10-point lead into the final quarter the Eagles never let Sheffield back into the match as a Hyatt three-pointer opened up a 78-59 margin as Newcastle cruised to a victory that puts them six points clear at the top of the league.

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