Nancy failed to take advantage of the clash opposing Cholet and Chalon at the top (Chalon won on Friday night). It was defeated in Limoges and slips to fourth place behind Roanne which came back from Pau with a 71-62 win behind 16 points from Uche Nsonwu-Amadi. Step back for Pau, which left the door open for Le Mans to be alone in 8th position, last place for the playoffs. And Le Mans did not falter, it hammered Orlens 90-50 away from home. Last year’s league finalist is coming in form at the right moment of the season: it was led by Alex Acker (18 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists) and Joao Paulo Baptista (16 points and 7 rebounds). Asvel has found its rhythm too when it matters most, edging Le Havre 102-97 and threatening the 6th position of Hyères-Toulon. Matt Wlash led all scorers with 26, Pops added 23 and Davon Jefferson chipped in 19. At the bottom, important wins for Poitiers and Vichy, respectively over Strasbourg and Hyeres-Toulon.