LUISS stops in Matera

He goes straight down by 10 points and practically never makes it back into the game. Matera wins 80-68 despite a super Martino who scores 25 points and an excellent Infante.

After the defeat with Palestrina coach Paccariè seeks a prompt response from his boys. The calendar gives us Matera, second in the standings and undefeated at home, not really the easiest game. And in fact the hosts are not second by chance, they play an excellent team basketball and have in Datuowei, Battaglia and Cena the best players.

LUISS goes immediately below 10 and is be able to return to minus 5 twice. But the game is compromised by a first quarter in which Faragalli and companions pushed by Bonaccorso and Martino score only 12 points.

The second quarter Luiss tries to raise the defense and reduce the gap. It’s the best fourth. Infante easily scores and a triple of Bonaccorso brings LUISS under 33-28. Again Martino brings LUISS to minus 4. Matera, however, continues to score and university students return to minus 10.

Two free tries by Martino still bring LUISS back to minus 5 on 49-44 and unfortunately the game ends there. Matera doesn’t miss a shot anymore, while LUISS doesn’t easily find the way to the basket.

Appointment at Palaluiss Thursday 20 for the derby against Tiber at 20.45