While Cholet made sure it stayed top with a solid win in Roanne on Friday night, two teams closed in on the French Champ. Indeed, Chalon and Nancy come back within one victory of Kunter’s boys thanks to respective triumphs over Paris and Le Havre. The one to shine for Chalon was Marquez with 24 points and 8 assists, while Darden and Samnick had 14 each for Nancy. Gravelines stays behind the trio due to an 82-69 loss away against Pau Orthez. In the other games, Orleans edged Poitiers, Strasbourg beat Hyères-Toulon and Le Mans had the better of Limoges.