Le Mans uses fast start to beat visiting Rostock
LE MANS, France (Interstat) — Lucas Dufeal scored 10 points and added seven rebounds as Le Mans beat visiting Rostock 82-70 on Wednesday at Antares. Le Mans improved to 3-3, while Rostock dropped to 4-5. The home side built a 52-34 halftime lead behind a 32-point first quarter and maintained control after taking a 63-52 advantage into the fourth. Taronte Crockett led Rostock with 22 points and four rebounds. Zach Copeland contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Todd Withers added 14 points and five rebounds. Leopold Delaunay finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Le Mans, while Carlos Stewart scored 12 points. Moses Wood and James Jordan each scored 10 for the winners. Le Mans had eight assists to Rostock’s four and nine turnovers to Rostock’s 13. Rostock won the offensive rebounding battle 11-7 but could not close the gap. Le Mans returns to action against Bourg-en-Bresse, while Rostock next hosts Aris.