DUBLIN (Interstat) — UL Eagles defeated St. Vincent’s 117-78 on Saturday, using a decisive second-quarter surge to pull away from the home side. St. Vincent’s led after a competitive opening period, but UL Eagles took control by scoring 40 points in the second quarter. The visitors added 27 points in the third and 33 in the fourth, while St. Vincent’s scored 23 in the first, 20 in the second, 17 in the third and 18 in the fourth. UL Eagles led 57-43 at halftime and 84-60 after three quarters. The visitors scored in double figures in every quarter and topped 30 points twice. UL Eagles improved to 1-0 this season. St. Vincent’s fell to 0-1. UL Eagles will next host Ballincollig. St. Vincent’s will next visit Belfast Star. Both teams are scheduled to return to action. The result marked a dominant road performance for UL Eagles, who never allowed St. Vincent’s to recover after the second-quarter outburst.