Gottingen uses big quarters to pull away from Koblenz

FELDKIRCH, Austria (Interstat) — Gottingen defeated visiting Koblenz 107-86 on Saturday at Sparkassen-Arena in Feldkirch, using a strong first half to take control of the game. Gottingen scored 29 points in the first quarter and 27 in the second to build a 56-38 halftime lead. Koblenz scored 24 in the first quarter and 14 in the second. Gottingen added 24 in the third quarter, matching Koblenz, before closing with 27 in the fourth while Koblenz scored 24. Gottingen maintained its advantage throughout the second half and kept Koblenz from closing the gap. Gottingen improved to 3-5 this season, and Koblenz fell to 3-4. Koblenz had lost its previous game to Giessen and had dropped two straight after winning two of its previous four. Gottingen had lost its previous game at Heidelberg but had won two of its previous three. Koblenz will host Kirchheim next, and Gottingen will visit Tubingen.