OXFORD Devils make the return trip to Coventry tonight (7.30) to play a confident Crusaders team in the National Trophy.

Oxford were beaten by them 87-94 a fortnight ago and Coventry already look set to qualify for the quarter-finals in November.

The Devils, beaten twice last weekend by Plymouth and Reading can now concentrate on preparing for league action in November.

They welcome back OJ Choutka and Steve Riley, but Dave Ashton and Michael O'Hanlon are still sidelined with injury.

Devils are giving a trial to 6ft 7in forward Brad Henderson, a Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, from Chicago.

Meanwhile Oxford Braves will be looking to build on their battling performance against National League Division 2 Southern League leaders Brixton Topcats, when they visit Barking tomorrow.

Although Braves lost 82-65, they put on an encouraging show at the Magdalen Centre.

Braves were 10-0 down inside three minutes but fought back with Patrice Mulowaye, Eugene Brown, Omar Boutayeb, Igor Gcrig and Fenny Falmagne defending well.

In the second quarter, Braves responded well, outplaying the visitors to trail only 42-34, but Brixton turned up the heat in the final quarter to take the verdict.