St. Vincent's at Sligo

SLIGO, Ireland (Interstat) — St. Vincent’s will visit Sligo in a basketball matchup that pits a winless road team against a home side seeking a return to .500. St. Vincent’s enters with an 0-3 record, while Sligo is 1-2.

St. Vincent’s most recent result was a narrow 91-89 home loss to Killester. The team also dropped a 108-88 decision at Belfast Star and fell 117-78 at home to UL Eagles. St. Vincent’s has scored 78, 88 and 89 points in its three games, while allowing 117, 108 and 91. The visiting side is still seeking its first win of the campaign and will try to stabilize its play at both ends of the floor.

Sligo’s most recent outing ended in a 75-67 loss at Limerick Celtics. Earlier this season, Sligo defeated UCC Demons 100-88 at home and lost 74-70 at Killester. Sligo has scored 100, 70 and 67 points while allowing 88, 74 and 75. The home side has one victory to its credit and will aim to protect its floor against a St. Vincent’s team that stayed close in its most recent contest.

St. Vincent’s opened the season with the loss to UL Eagles before falling at Belfast Star and against Killester. The team has yet to record a victory and has allowed at least 91 points in each of its three games. Sligo began with the loss at Killester, followed with the home win over UCC Demons and then the road loss at Limerick Celtics. Sligo has allowed fewer than 90 points in each of its three games and has held two opponents under 75.

St. Vincent’s has faced Belfast Star, UL Eagles and Killester. Sligo’s two defeats have come by eight points at Limerick Celtics and four points at Killester, while its win came against UCC Demons. Both teams are in the early portion of the schedule. The matchup will be played at Sligo’s home court.

St. Vincent’s will next travel to UCC Demons. Sligo will next visit UL Eagles. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the campaign when Sligo visits St. Vincent’s. St. Vincent’s upcoming slate includes games against Eanna Dublin, Ballincollig, Neptune, Tralee, UCD Marian, Limerick Celtics, Killester and Belfast Star. Sligo’s upcoming schedule includes Belfast Star, Tralee, UCD Marian, Eanna Dublin, Ballincollig, Neptune, Limerick Celtics and UCC Demons. Both teams are scheduled for additional league games after the matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of St. Vincent’s 74, Sligo 70.