Scandone Avellino returned to winning ways at the Pala Del Mauro, beating LUISS Roma 104-97 after overtime in Round 5 of Serie B Nazionale.
The win moved the team coached by Ciro Dell'Imperio to 4 points in the standings, in a game Avellino controlled early, lost late, then decided in the extra period.
How the game turned
Avellino started stronger, closing the first two quarters 23-20 and 18-15. LUISS stayed in contact after halftime, winning the third quarter 24-25 and the fourth 26-31.
LUISS tied the game 91-91 at the buzzer at the end of regulation, forcing overtime. Scandone responded decisively in the extra period, opening the supplement with momentum and closing it 13-6 to secure the 104-97 final result.
Local commentary described it as a victory that counts for more than the two points, pointing to the reaction after the late tie and the collective growth shown in overtime.
The key numbers
Darryl Jackson led Scandone with 27 points, including 7-of-12 from three-point range. Andrea Verazzo added 22 points, and Avellino finished with five players in double figures, underlining the balanced contribution also noted from the bench.
From beyond the arc, Scandone shot 15-of-30, while making 19-of-25 free throws.
Quarter-by-quarter: 23-20, 18-15, 24-25, 26-31, 13-6 in overtime.
Why it matters for Avellino
Playing at home at the Pala Del Mauro, Avellino needed a response and found it in the hardest moment: after conceding the buzzer-beating tie, rather than dropping in overtime.
The five double-figure scorers and the 13-6 overtime margin point to the same conclusion emphasized in post-game analysis — depth and composure made the difference when the game could have slipped away.
