2011 began with a big thrill for Nancy, while Roanne stays at the top of the French league. Cholet travels to Chalon tomorrow.
The new year started with a big emotional game for Nancy, which scored the last 8 points of the game to down Limoges 79-78 on a clutch basket by Moussa Badiane. Opposite fortunes for both teams: this was Nancy’s sixth win running and Limoges’ fourth consecutive loss.
Roanne stayed top thanks to a home win over Pau-Orthez (88-78). Another night as leading scorer for K.C.Rivers with 19, he added 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Dylan Page chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Elsewhere, there were wins for Asvel, Strasbourg, Gravelines and Hyères-Toulon, while le Mand can’t seem to get going. It suffered its seventh defeat in nine game against Orléans (59-70). Jackson’s team is now third from bottom.