FLINES-LEZ-RACHES, France (Interstat) — Orchies defeated Toulouse Basket 85-71 on Friday at Leo Lagrange in a French NM1 game. Orchies built a 25-15 lead in the first quarter and held a 46-40 advantage at halftime. Toulouse rallied to within three in the third quarter, but Orchies outscored the visitors 21-12 in the fourth to secure the victory.

Joe Burton posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, along with 4 assists, to lead Orchies. Yanis Mbuy Kabuaya-Diondo added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Gaspard Gessat contributed 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Mathias M’Madi scored 14 points, and Abdoulaye Sy had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Lucas Veragne chipped in 12 points.

Dennis Ona Embo paced Toulouse with a game-high 28 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Raphael Djasrambaye recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds. Robin Pluvy finished with 13 points and 7 assists, and Stephan Gauthier had 7 points and 7 assists.

Orchies improved to 27-15 overall, while Toulouse fell to 22-19.