Tremmell Darden had 19 points, four rebounds and 2 assists as Nancy hold off a fourth quarter surge from Le Mans (76-75). Antoine Diot dished out 10 assists in the losing effort. Nancy goes momentarily top of the league and will hope that Cholet falls on Saturday as it hosts Le Havre. Meanwhile, Currently 8th, Le Mans could slip out of the playoff zone if Pau Orthez was to win in Orleans.