Arantia Larochette left Walfer with a 94-85 win over Résidence, edging each quarter and controlling the key moments in a game that swung several times. Résidence opened 7-0, but Arantia answered to lead 22-19 after 10 minutes and 42-39 at halftime.
The game broke open in the third quarter when Tyrell Sturdivant (30, 2.04m) erupted for 14 points in the frame, including four triples in quick succession, pushing the gap as far as 45-58. Résidence rallied in the fourth behind John Clark Slajchert (25, 1.82m, USA) and Oliver Vujakovic to briefly take a 72-71 lead. Arantia replied immediately with a 7-0 run (Sturdivant three, Kevon Godwin two, Michael Carter III two) and never looked back. Vic Heuschling calmly sank four straight free throws and added a late three as the visitors' lead peaked at +12 (76-88).
Numbers told the story: Arantia shot an excellent 94% at the line (30/32) and a good 46% from three (12/26), compensating for just 36.8% on twos. Résidence hit a good 51.9% on twos but only 25% from deep and 68.8% at the stripe (11/16). Résidence won the glass (41-38, 13 offensive) and had more blocks, but the 32-16 free-throw attempt gap was decisive.
Top performers
- Arantia imports: Sturdivant produced 28 points (8/11 threes) and 13 rebounds; Carter III (Season PPG: 22.71, RPG: 5.00, AssPG: 3.35) added 19; Godwin (Season % 1P: 86.25) had 17 and 6 assists, going 11/12 at the line.
- Arantia locals: Edson De Sousa Silva (Season PPG: 12.44, RPG: 5.05, AssPG: 1.90) scored 13; Heuschling had 7 with clutch late scoring.
- Résidence imports: Slajchert posted 28 and 10; Brendan Bailey (Season PPG: 22.38, RPG: 9.84, AssPG: 1.21) had 22 and 11 before fouling out in the fourth.
- Résidence locals: Vujakovic (Season PPG: 15.71, RPG: 7.13, AssPG: 2.94) delivered 24 and 13.
Coach Karolis Abramavicius's side moves up to 2nd and extends its streak to five straight wins; Résidence, coached by Rainer Kloss, remains 7th and on a three-game skid. Arantia also sweeps the season series (112-92, 94-85).
(AI generated)