LYIT Donegal lost out to Division One leaders Tradehouse Central Ballincollig at An Danlann this afternoon.
LYIT Donegal 73 Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 84
The table toppers had too much in the arsenal down the home straight.
A game comeback by Niall McDermott’s side couldn’t go close enough to giving the Cork side a sweat.
Ballincollig, who had beaten LYIT Donegal in January’s Cup semi-final, showed their strength with a composed display.
Ballincollig were led by Andre Nation’s 37-point haul while Inigio Zabola (13) and Dylan Corkery (10) also impressed.
Dom Uhl was top-scorer for LYIT Donegal, scoring 26 points.
Manny Payton bagged 22 and Andrew McGeever helped himself to 14.
