Woodson’s 31 points lift Baltur Centu past Montecatini
MONTECATINI TERME, Italy (Interstat) — Baltur Centu defeated Montecatini 77-71 on Sunday, using a 26-point second quarter to build a halftime cushion and holding off the hosts late. Baltur Centu improved to 2-4, while Montecatini dropped to 1-5. Ion Lupusor had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Montecatini, Avery Woodson led Cento with 31 points, three rebounds and three assists, Luca Conti scored 13 points and Pietro Aradori added 14 points and seven rebounds. Samuele Moretti grabbed 12 rebounds for Cento. Marquis Barnett scored 12 for Montecatini, and Andrea Bargnesi and Jordan Harris each added 10. Baltur Centu shot 26 of 69 from the floor, 14 of 34 from three-point range and 11 of 21 from the free-throw line. Montecatini shot 24 of 58 overall, 9 of 29 from deep and 14 of 18 at the line. Baltur Centu held an 11-6 edge in offensive rebounds and committed seven turnovers to Montecatini’s 13. Montecatini had two blocks.