DURHAM Wildcats took on Glasgow Rocks in the BBL for the third time, but it was not the lucky charm they were looking for as they lost out 95-72.

Turnovers and foul trouble led to Durham's defeat at Newton Aycliffe on Saturday.

This is not the first time Wildcats have got themselves into problems and looks to be something head coach Dave Elderkin is going to have to work on with his young side.

Durham began well, despite American Fred Hinnenkamp giving away three fouls in the first three minutes, which led to him being benched for a portion of the game.

They matched the Rocks point for point and did lead in the opening period. The teams traded baskets as well as the early lead and could not be separated after the first ten minutes at 24-24.

Wildcats punished themselves in the second quarter, as foul trouble and a host of turnovers saw them lose the period and trail Glasgow by eight points going in to half-time.

Down 41-49 coming in to the third period, Durham managed to reduce the deficit to two points, thanks largely through their American imports Hinnenkamp, Ralph Bucci and Mike Capocci.

It was Hinnekamp's three-point shot that brought Durham back in to the game with the assist from Bucci.

But his time on court was limited as a number of personal fouls kept him benched.

Rocks regained the lead and managed to extend it to 11 points going in to the last period.

Durham were down 60-71 with the final ten minutes to play, but there was no way back in to the game as turnovers again led to easy baskets for Glasgow, who took the game 92-75.

Capocci led the Durham scoring with 19 points, Hinnenkamp with 12, and both backed up by a Bucci double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds.

n Newcastle Eagles returned to the top of the BBL with a 78-74 win at the Chester Jets last night, replacing Leicester as leaders.

Meanwhile, Cameron Rundles led the way with 18 points as the Leicester Riders beat the Mersey Tigers 92-63 last night.

In the day's other game, Sherrad Prezzie-Blue left with 24 points as Worcester beat Plymouth 77-76.