B league basketball, the feat of Luiss Roma that clears Ruvo

On Wednesday 11 January, Luiss Roma moved to the home of first-placed Ruvo di Puglia and won 77-85, after a battle that ended in extra time. Thus the university team flies by itself to second in the standings behind Ruvo.
Coach Paccariè’s boys chase the leaders throughout the match and equalize in a handful of seconds, thanks to an extraordinary last quarter for defensive intensity and offensive intelligence, all well mixed with talent and desire to win.
Let’s start from the last quarter with Ruvo ahead 58-49 and in control of the match. Luiss tried to shuffle the cards, but the solidity of the opponent never allowed Pasqualin and his companions to get their hands on the match.
But we know basketball and we know that it is always capable of surprising us. And so Legnini reacts: in one minute he places a triple, a basket from 4 meters and two free throws. We are 58-56.
The game is now fully reopened. Luiss believes it and Ruvo feels the breath on his neck.
Ammannato pushes forward the hosts who are breathing thanks to a goal that gives the 68-63 with two minutes to play.
Fallucca takes his shots and places an excellent triple. Luiss is now only 2 down. Ruvo scores only one free throw and Luiss is left with one possession. This time it is captain Pasqualin who takes responsibility for him and triples the draw. We go to extra time.
The hosts try to raise their voice with a 4-0, but a triple from Murri, then again Fallucca and Jovovic lead us to a victory that confirms Luiss as the top team.
The next match sees Luiss Roma engaged on Sunday 15 January in Caserta.