By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Zach LeDay scored 24 points on perfect shooting (8-8 2-pointers, 1/1 3-pointers, 5/5 free throws) and grabbed seven rebounds as Olimpia Milano beat De’Longhi Treviso 82 – 77 on the road. The “Red Shoes” improved to 15-1 and remain the absolute leaders on the Italian League standings.
David Logan had 19 points and Christian Mekowulu 17 points plus six boards for Treviso that dropped to 6-10. The hosts were leading 73 – 68 three minutes into the fourth period but LeDay, Sergio Rodriguez and Kevin Punter pushed Milano to a 4 – 10 run. With the score 77 – 78 and less than three minutes to play, LeDay scored a key basket and then Rodriguez hit two free throws while their opponents remained scoreless.
Rodriguez finished with 16 points while Malcolm Delaney added 12 for Milano.
LegaBasket Day 17 results:
January 23
Virtus Bologna – Brescia 89-90
Reggio Emilia – Trento 83-74
January 24
Treviso – Olimpia Milano 77-82
Pesaro – Cantu 107-83
Reyer Venezia – Cremona 88-84
Trieste – Sassari 82-103
Varese – Fortitudo Bologna postponed