Basketball B: Luiss overtake Catania

  • 19 February 2019

Luiss beat Catania 92-81 and climbed to 28, continuing their run for a place in the playoffs.

Marcon, Bonaccorso and Martino are the banners of a Luiss who plays well as a team, scoring and producing an excellent basketball.

A game always led by Faragalli and companions who manage to score more than 20 points per quarter and keep at bay the gusts of Catania that fights with honor.

Luiss starts out strong with a dry 10-0, but Catania did not come on a trip and immediately returns to the match on 12-7 for university students. A triple of Faragalli closes the first quarter 21-16.

Catania pushed by Gatti and Consoli back below on 26-22, Infante for Di Carmine that extends 31-22.

A triple of Navarini for 37-25 then Di Carmine by +15 Luiss which is the maximum advantage for the boys of Paccariè. The first half closes 46-35.

The third quarter continues as planned, the team of Paccariè runs and pushes, Catania tries to parry the shots to not end up on the ground. Marcon from three for 52-38. Infant 63-46 and then Martino 66-46.

Catania with a triple of Provenzani comes back under only 11 on 73-62 but Bonaccorso pushes it away with a triple of 80-62 that closes the game.

Final score 92-81.

Next match important challenge playoff Scauri – Luiss.