Arantia Larochette overpowered AB Contern 120-87, deciding the game in a blistering first quarter (41-18). Karolis Abramavicius' team turned a 3-5 deficit into a 22-5 lead with a 13-0 burst, fueled by Tyrell Sturdivant and Kevon Godwin. Contern's early timeout at 16-5 couldn't stem the flow, and Arantia never looked back, stretching the gap to as many as 36 in the second half.
Arantia's offense was sharp across the board: 66% on 2-pointers (33/50), 45% from three (13/29) and 79% at the line (15/19) all meeting good marks by the benchmarks. Five home players hit double figures: Godwin (25) caught fire with three first-quarter triples and finished 5/8 from deep (excellent), Sturdivant (24) added 4/7 threes, Michael Carter III (21) was steady (Season PPG: 23.09, RPG: 4.75, AssPG: 3.58), Edson De Sousa Silva (17) was ultra-efficient inside at 7/8 2P (excellent), and Jonas Levickas (13) chipped in. Derek Wilson (Season PPG: 5.33, RPG: 3.64, AssPG: 1.86) was perfect on both 2P and FT (3/3 each). The hosts also controlled the glass defensively (32 defensive rebounds to 21) and shared the ball (17 assists).
For Contern, Anthony Franck Tomba leaned on Landon Lowder (29, 10/10 FT - excellent) and Joshua Ferguson's double-double (22 points, 14 rebounds; Season PPG: 19.00, RPG: 12.47, AssPG: 2.80). Lowder strung together seven straight points late in the third to momentarily halt the slide, while Igor Durovic (12) and Jeffrey Schumacher (10) provided support. Team shooting, however, lagged (5/21 from three, 24%; 22/30 FT, 73%).
Arantia completes a 2-0 sweep over Contern this season. Contern's difficult run continues, now on a four-game skid after their lone recent win. Sturdivant (Season PPG: 15.08, RPG: 9.67, AssPG: 1.00) earned game MVP honors.
(AI generated)