Leicester Riders will have to wait until at least the weekend to secure their first-ever BBL Championship.
The Jelson Homes DMU-backed Riders would have won the title tonight if second-placed Newcastle Eagles had failed to beat an ever-improving Worcester Wolves.
However, the result was never really in doubt as Newcastle led from early on to secure a 102-87 victory.
Riders still only need one more win and will now hope to win the title in front of their own fans against Durham Wildcats on Saturday at the John Sandford Centre.