Basketball Serie B, big win for Luiss against Roseto

Super game of Basket Serie B, that beats 93-80 Roseto, one of the best teams of the round, at the end of a hard-fought and well played by both teams.

PalaLuiss crowded for the challenge against the first in the standings. It’s clear from the first actions that it will be a great match. Luiss defends high, square and compact, Roseto is strong, shoots well and has players (Amoroso and Nikolic above all) of another category.

Paccariè’s team starts by missing a lot from the outside, but thanks to the plays of Di Bonaventura and Converso, they manage to close the first quarter down 17-20. Roseto tries to escape and runs on +6, Paccariè finds fundamental points from Di Francesco who scores the 33-35 triple.

The game gets heated, Luiss defends hard and Roseto for the first time feels the strength of the university team. 5 consecutive points by Murri trigger the PalaLuiss for the 40-39 overtaking.

Finally, Pasqualin signs up with 4 consecutive points. The captain, until that moment, had played with heart, but with bad shooting percentages.
Another triple by Murri from the corner for 54-48. Roseto calls time out needing to stop the Luiss fury. And that’s it, Roseto responds blow for blow and in one minute the score is tied again at 56-56. The public enjoys a beautiful show.

D’Argenzio fires up the engines and scores a first triple for 59-56 and then a second space triple. Luiss closes the quarter 63-62.

We enter the last 10 minutes. The game is really beautiful, intense and fair. Our guys don’t lower the pace and, on the contrary, produce maximum effort in defense and don’t miss a shot anymore.

Di Bonaventura scores again from three for 66-62 and then extends the lead with a nice entrance. Roseto pays for the intensity of the first three quarters and begins to miss possessions on offense. D’Argenzio is unstoppable and scores another crazy three for 71-62. Roseto is forced to call time out. Di Bonaventura again for the maximum advantage Luiss 75-62. It seems closed but Roseto has the strength to get back to -8 (78-70).

Murri, Pasqualin and Di Bonaventura in a competitive trance don’t miss anything. Luiss deservedly wins a great game.

Next appointment on October 23rd at 6pm at PalaLuiss against Montegranaro.