Rocks took the convincing 101-81 win on Friday night, defeating 2018 BBL Champions Leicester Riders, giving them some much-needed confidence going into Sunday’s BBL Cup Final against London Lions.

Not long until tip as we get set to take on @RidersBball

If you’re not at the game make sure you tune into @LiveBballTV to catch all of the action! pic.twitter.com/VhxCHraG0J

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Your starters to face @RidersBball #GoRocks pic.twitter.com/QIUMHMnss2

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Rocks kicked off the game with a 10-0 start over the visitors thanks in no small part to the work of Ali Fraser who scored 5 points in the early going. This quickly forced Riders coach, Rob Paternostro into a timeout.

10-0 start for the Rocks!#GoRocks pic.twitter.com/4srKWq6lht

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Ali Fraser would go on to score 9 more points in the quarter but the Riders would begin to catch up. After the end of the first quarter Rocks led Riders 28-22.

No one stopping Ali Fraser as he gets into the paint for his 13th point of the first quarter!#GoRocks pic.twitter.com/2fw6BErtew

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Rocks kept up the tempo in the second half as guards, Greg Pryor and Tadas Rinkunas checked into the game and made an immediate impact off the bench, each opening their scoring tally with 5 points in the quarter. Rocks were still very much in control at the end of the first half as they went to the locker room up 53-42.

Greg Pryor knocks down the contested three just before the break 👌#GoRocks pic.twitter.com/Dq35G1wEoC

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Coming out of the break, Rocks would pull away from the visitors as Bouna Ndiaye would get in on the action with 10 points in the quarter to give Rocks a 21-point lead at the end of the third quarter.

Bouna on the break! ✈️#GoRocks pic.twitter.com/sv8XpE5hN4

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Riders showed no signs of getting back into the game in the final quarter, allowing Greg Pryor to take over in the fourth, as we went on to score 9 points to ice the game for the Rocks at home.

When it was all said and done Rocks go into the weekend with a 101-81 win over Leicester. 5 players finished in double figures for Rocks with Ali Fraser leading the way with 20 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds. Greg Pryor also finished with 19 points on the game.

💬 "We did a lot of good things on defence, and the offence worked out it's self"

We caught up with Greg Pryor after coming up big in Rocks's 101-81 win over @RidersBball pic.twitter.com/aejZqlYaBr

— Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks (@rocksglasgow) January 25, 2019

Rocks now travel to Birmingham to take on the London Lions in the BBL Cup Final on Sunday.