The Tribune

THE University of the Bahamas Caribs pulled off another big victory to remain undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association men's division  one play, knocking off the Mail Boat Cybots 102-94 at AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

Also, the Legends nipped the Rhythm Rebels 82-80 to pull off their first win in four games. With the loss, Rhythm remains winless in six games.

• Here’s a summary

of the games:

Legends 82,

Rebels 80

Mario Pickstock came through with three points in the final seconds to help the Legends prevail over the Rebels.

Down 80-79 with eight seconds left on the clock, Pickstock canned a jumper to push the Legends up 81-80. After getting fouled on the next play, Pickstock went to the foul line where he converted a free throw to seal the final score.

Pickstock, who came off the bench, finished with 16 points and four rebounds in the win. Clayton 'Smiley' Miller had a game high 26 points with 10 rebounds and three assists. Renardo Benson contributed 12 points with eight rebounds, Kevin 'Island' McPhee had nine points and 10 rebounds and Nipsy Jones added eight points with five assists and four rebounds.

The game was evenly matched with the Legends taking an early 22-21 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Rebels used a 19-17 spurt to go up 40-39 at the half. However, the Legends regained a 65-60 advantage after the third quarter. They traded the lead in the fourth before the Legends held on at the end.

Craig Buchanan had 22 points with five assists and three rebounds to pace the Rebels. Akiel Bullard had 17 points and 18 rebounds and Theo Ferguson had 16 points and eight rebounds, both off the bench, while Richard Gibson chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.

Caribs 102,

Cybots 94

The University of the Bahamas, pushing their Vince Ferguson record to 4-0, opened a 21-15 first-quarter lead only to watch as the Mail Boat responded to snatch a 45-37 halftime lead. But the Caribs, who dropped to 3-3, used a 30-23 third-quarter spurt and a 35-26 margin in the fourth to secure the win.

Justin Smith lit up the nets for a game high 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead the UM. Kemsy Sylvestre had 29 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, Ramon Dames had 20 points, eight assists and three rebounds, Davon Adderley came off the bench with eight points, Franklyn McKenzie had six points, five rebounds and two assists and Brian Jennings chipped in with six points off the bench.

For the Mailboat, Delvonne Duncombe scored 27 points with six rebounds and four assists, Livingstone Munnings came off the bench with 19 points and 11 rebounds, Cordero Pinder also came off the bench with 18 points and nine rebounds, Terrance Brown had 10 points and both Dominique Beadle (five assists and three rebounds) and Delano Knowles (three rebounds) scored six points.

Tonight’s Schedule

7pm - Bargain

Wholesale Kings vs

Triple K Stampers

8:30pm - Shockers vs

Pirates