By Lorcan Kelly

UCD Marian 90-77 Limerick Eagles | Irish Super League | UCD Belfield | 31 October 2026

UCD Marian ran out comfortable winners at Belfield after a thrilling second half, with Isaiah Taylor posting 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Laurynas Andrijauskas scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as UCD pulled away from a 60-60 tie.

Q1: Number 13, Laurynas Andrijauskas, returned from injury after missing the last match and made a big impact. Limerick’s number 12, Philip Kearney, hit two early threes to help the Eagles edge ahead at the start, but Tanner Graham answered with an offensive board. James Connaire then connected with Andrijauskas. UCD played well as a team, which helped open up Limerick’s zone, and good defensive intensity forced a 24-second violation. Liam Kinsella made an instant impact off the bench with back-to-back baskets, and UCD went into the second quarter down 20-17.

Q2: A nice touch pass from Sean Fitzpatrick found Kinsella on a cut, and two Fitzpatrick steals helped UCD go on a 9-2 run. Isaiah Taylor then pinned a shot attempt to the backboard, and Kinsella grabbed two boards as UCD led 37-28. Limerick’s Cian Gleeson hit a four-point play to try to end the run and swing the momentum, and some good play from the Eagles closed the gap. But Taylor hit a three and Graham scored an and-one to send UCD Marian into half time 44-34 up.

Q3: The Eagles came back into the game with high-intensity defence and an and-one from Mathew Barry. Ryan Leonard led an exciting comeback, and the game was level at 60-60 with 2:30 left in the quarter. The two teams fought back and forth over the lead and went into the fourth quarter with only one point between them, at 67-66 to UCD Marian.

Q4: UCD Marian decided they weren’t losing. Andrijauskas scored back-to-back tough baseline floaters, and Taylor stole the ball for an and-one. Andrijauskas kept going with a mid-range jumper and a three, and UCD played rock-solid defence and moved the ball well to pull away again, leaving the Eagles behind.