Durham League Division Two: Consett Steelers v Durham Saints: Both teams came into the game looking for a win and this was obvious in the first quarter with both teams trading baskets, keeping the game tied at 12 apiece after four minutes.

The remainder of the quarter saw Chris Telford and Matt Patterson team up scoring Consett's next 14 points while Colin Lishman hit back with eight of the Saints ten points. The second period saw Saint's offensive rhythm disappear and was the quarter that game Consett the momentum and confidence to hold onto the win, with the home side outscoring the visitors 35 to 5. A good home team scoring effort saw Consett go into the half leading 61 to 27. The second half saw the Saints come out with a new strategy and combined with Consett's bench getting more minutes, they were able to take the period 24 to 19. Colin Lishman did most of the damage for the Saints with 11 personal points, whilst Dan Patterson helped to maintain Consett's lead with 9 points. The final period was equally close fought, but it was too late for a Saints revival. Consett were able to score enough to keep their substantial lead and take a valuable second win of the season. Final score Consett 102-Saints 74.

Top scorers: Saints: Colin Lishman 35, R Kippin 11. Consett: Matt Patterson 36, Chris Telford 20, Mark Ewen 13 and Dan Patterson 11. Stephen Dawson 9.

Shildon Lace Gold Strollers v Wear Valley Wolves

A tight first half with little separating the two squads only really opened up toward the end of the second quarter when the Strollers opened up a lead of 9 points thanks to some consistent shooting from Mal Ballard. As soon as the second half started the Wolves cancelled out the lead the LaceGold Strollers had built and only a timeout from the home bench was able to stop the leak. After the time out Shildon's composed play began to build the lead once again. The need was essential because the Wolves came back into the game again and the Strollers foul trouble meant the game was on a knife-edge. The LaceGold Strollers four players who finished the game were able to hang onto for a much deserved victory.

Top scorers: Shildon Mal Ballard 30, Steve Pattison 12, Paul King 12, Malcolm Turnbull 12 Willington David Story 26, Jonathan Hirst 10.

Other Division Two results: Old Houghtonians 70, Belmont Panthers 62. Top scorers: Houghton: Anthony Burdis 23, Philip Smailes 15. Belmont: Ian Hewitt 13, Mark Elderkin 11, Steven Graham 11.

Division One Cup: Belmont Panthers 59, East Durham & Houghall Comm. College A 70: Top scorers: Belmont: Richard Baister 16, Richard Huntley 13, Andrew Knox 10. ED&HC A: Steve Johnson 18, G. Simpson 15, Chris Maddison 12, L. Davie 11.

Division Three: Durham Knights 69 Hartlepool CJ Hydraulics 59: Top scorers: Durham Lee Martin 17, S. Callow 11, Steven Heath 10, James Glen 10. Hydraulics: Jonathon Osbourne 18, Michael Macklam, John Hetherington 13.

Durham Knights 51 Wear Valley Wild Dawgs 98: Top scorers: Durham Seb: Callow 20, Robert Bingham 10. Wear Valley: Martyn Hirst 21, James Anderson 20, Adam Ballard 17, Jonathan Hirst.

Specsavers Wear Valley Wolv.s 65, Durham Knights 68: Top scorers: Wolves: Ian Hirst 17, Michael Hall 12, Jeff Blair 11, Steven Shovlin 10. Durham: James Glen 19, Peter Roberts 13, James Hedge 12, Robert Bingham.

County Cup: Mi'brough Coll. 136 Shildon Lace Gold Strollers 70: Top scorers: Middlesbrough: Daniel Armory 37, Stuart McGarry 30 S Francis 25, A Dabiri 10. Shildon: Malcolm Turnbull 33, Mal Ballard 14, Steve Pattison 13.

Norton 104 Specsavers Wear Valley Wolves 58: Top scorers: Norton: Mark Winter 32, Paul Jenkins 28, Sam Butterworth 19, Ian Nicholson 10. Wolves: D Storey 13, C Dawson 11, G Wakefield 10, R Edwards 10.

Specsavers Wear Valley WildDawgs 63 Durham Saints 52: Top scorers: Dawgs: Martyn Hirst 22, Jonathan Hirst 18, Alan Scott 13. Durham: Henrick Ten Freyhaus 16, Craig Sowerby 16.

Ladies Division

Tyneside v Durham University

Durham leapt out the early lead at Coach Lane, with Lindsay Maguire with 13 personal points, only to allow Tyneside to manoeuvre back into the contest in the second half. Durham stretched the lead through the first half as Maguire was capably backed up by Tamara Davies helping Tyneside to a 12 point, half time lead.

The second half began and ended with jenny James and Zoe Vickers chipping away at the Durham lead. The excellent three point shooting from the Tyneside top two, in the second half alone, pushed the home team out ahead and with Durham finding it difficult to score, Tyneside never looked back after taking the lead with five minutes to go, winning the game 73-59.

Top scorers: Tyneside: Zoe Vickers 32, Jenny James 18, Charis Younger 16. Durham: Lindsay Maguire 26, Tamara Davies 12, Alison Turner 10.