SLUC defeated CSP Limoges this Saturday evening, 90-86. In a match where the suspense kept the 6,000 spectators in Gentilly in suspense, the Cougars punished the Limougeauds after overtime after Chassang missed the two winning free throws obtained at the buzzer. Second success in a row for the SLUC which repositions itself in the middle of the ranking.
SLUC dominates in the first half
Before seeking victory, the SLUC had to work; In the first period, Sylvain Lautié's men asserted their superiority by confirming their good defensive dispositions. Aggressive and keen to keep the ball alive, the Cougars distance themselves thanks to a lot of work in the racket and their 22 points scored. Opposite, the response comes from the outside players who help limit the damage before returning to the locker room (39-33).
Limoges does not give up, but…
In the second half, the SLUC is less good. The Limougauds take the initiative and gain confidence by converting a few big 3-point shots (45-47, 27'). The SLUC responded with Walker and Thompson who carried the Nancéiens until the end of the 3rd quarter (56-51). The Cougars maintain their slim lead but remain under the threat of that devil Bluiett who is conditioning Gentilly. The end of the match becomes unbearable, the two teams go blow for blow, 73-70, three minutes from the end of regulation time.
The CSP does not admit defeat, its address outside the circle makes Gentilly doubt. There are a few seconds left to play, SLUC and Limoges do not leave each other (75-75), while the battle rages under the Nancy basket, Clément Frisch against a Limougeaud! The video will not change anything, foul against SLUC: Chassang has two cartridges to give victory to his team, both attempts are missed in a burning Gentilly.
The SLUC finishes strong
The extension sees a SLUC team take advantage of this twist of fate. Washington gives some air to the SLUC (81-78), Lang puts the CSP back on track after 3 throws but the SLUC will stay the course by showing itself intractable in defense to end up not having its opponent who was thinking of relaunching in Nancy after a year of famine outside its bases.
