LIVINGSTON Bulls, the Scottish men's champions, bounced back into
contention by beating league leaders City of Edinburgh 89-75 at the
Forum yesterday. Helped by another fine performance from Scottish
international Iain MacLean, who scored 34 points, Livingston underlined
that they are in no mood to give up their title yet.
They trailed early on but, by half-time, had built up a 54-46 lead.
City of Edinburgh cut the gap to two points, but Bulls sealed the game
by scoring 11 unanswered points at one stage in the second half.
Youngster Gary Williams scored 15 and Graeme Hill and Allan Lamb both
scored 13. Top for Edinburgh was Derek Frame, who shot 32 points.
Results:
Carlsberg Scottish League. Men. Div. I -- Livingston Bulls 89, City of
Edinburgh 75; Pentland 89, Cumnock 81 (after overtime); Dunfermline Barr
Electrics 62, Paisley 85. Div. II -- Musselburgh 76, Bruins 92;
Strathkelvin 69, Bellshill 51.
Scottish Cup. Quarter-finals -- Dalkeith Saints 85, Boroughmuir 58.
Women. Div. I -- Dundee 71, City of Edinburgh 72. Div. II -- Glasgow
City Brightsiders 68, Stirling 43; Royal Deeside 59, Paisley 38.
Scottish Cup. Men. Quarter-final -- Dalkeith Saints 85, Boroughmuir
58. Women. Quarter-final -- Edinburgh Royals 53, Pilgrim BS 40.
Scottish Cup. Quarter-finals -- Edinburgh Royals 53, Pilgrim BS 40.
Bank of Scotland Junior National Leagues. Men -- Bruins 20, City of
Edinburgh 112; Cumnock 54, Paisley 79; Bruins 29, Pentland 129;
Boroughmuir 58, City of Edinburgh 116. Youth -- City of Edinburgh 74,
Dundee 47; Alness 85, Beacon 52; Woodlands 59, EMAC Saints 61; Paisley
49, Dunfermline 44. Youth women -- Kool Kats 77, Livingston 24.
Challenge matches (at Meadowbank). Junior men -- East 81, West 79.
Women -- Scottish Universities 74, Scotland Juniors 59.
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