Etzella Ettelbruck overpowered Musel Pikes 115-82 in Stadtbredimus before 260 spectators, controlling the game from the tip and sealing a season sweep (the first meeting ended 113-67). The visitors blasted out 0-12 with Thomas Henkel's early triple, Adrian Delph in transition and Nicholas Thomas Davis inside, and led 16-28 after 10 minutes. Musel steadied in a balanced second quarter (30-30) behind Konan Boglin Oth's relentless drives and free throws, but Etzella still took a 46-58 cushion to halftime.
The third quarter decided it. Etzella's perimeter barrage - Henkel and Delph from deep - pushed the gap past 20, and Tim Schomer then buried three triples in quick succession for nine straight Etzella points, stretching it to 55-88 after 30 minutes. The highest lead reached +39 at 64-103. The last quarter stayed level (27-27) with the outcome long settled.
Etzella's shooting told the story: an excellent 50% from three (20/40) and good 76% at the line (13/17). Musel hit a good 59% on twos (19/32) but struggled from distance (5/18) and at the stripe (22/33).
Leaders - Etzella:
- Nicholas Thomas Davis (Season PPG: 21.47, RPG: 9.88, AssPG: 2.04) scored 21 on 8/14 2P and 5/5 FT, adding eight boards before fouling out late.
- Adrian Jermaine Delph (Season PPG: 21.28, RPG: 6.17, AssPG: 3.50) contributed 19 with timely threes.
- Philippe Gutenkauf (Season PPG: 16.67, RPG: 4.36, AssPG: 6.55) hit five triples for 18.
- Tim Schomer (Season PPG: 4.00) added 16, including four from long range.
Coach Gavin Love's group also got 14 from Billy Ray McDaniel Jr.
Leaders - Musel:
- Konan Boglin Oth (Season PPG: 14.89, RPG: 7.35, AssPG: 1.65) poured in 26, living at the line (10/15) and finishing 8/10 on twos, drawing 10 fouls.
- Marko Mustafic (Season PPG: 3.50) delivered 17 (3/6 3P, 6/8 FT), and Tom Welter (Season PPG: 9.06) added 12. Jaylen Key (Season PPG: 17.83) chipped in 10.
In the standings, Etzella climb to 2nd (14-4), while Musel remain 11th (3-15). Coach Filipe Abreu de Sousa's side competed inside but couldn't stem Etzella's three-point avalanche.
(AI generated)