Sagesse Blow Out NSA, 112-72
In a dominant D1M performance at Fouad Chehab Stadium, Sagesse dismantled NSA 112-72 on Monday, December 8. Ali Haidar led the charge for Sagesse with a game-high 25 points. Sagesse built a commanding lead of up to 48 points and never looked back.
Sagesse took a 62-35 lead into halftime. The first quarter was the decisive stretch, with Sagesse outscoring their opponents 35-17 to swing the momentum in their favor.
The game featured several highlight plays. E. Omogbo (NSA) threw down a powerful dunk in the third quarter, one of 3 dunks in the game. M. Sarkis (NSA) connected from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter. E. Omogbo was a force on the defensive end with 2 blocks.
Ali Haidar was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds in 24 minutes of action. He shot 12-of-13 (92%) from the field. The team was a remarkable +32 with him on the floor. Kevin Murphy provided valuable support with 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists. Paris Bass also chipped in with 16 points off the starting lineup.
Sagesse's bench was a major factor, contributing 33 points off the pine. Jad Khalil was the standout reserve, providing 10 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals in a spark-plug role. Sagesse also generated 13 second-chance points and 40 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Sagesse held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 58% compared to NSA's 40%. From beyond the arc, Sagesse connected on 9-of-25 (36%) while NSA managed just 5-of-23 (21%). Sagesse also had the advantage at the charity stripe, converting 21 free throws to NSA's 15.
NSA committed 20 turnovers compared to Sagesse's 10, leading to 12 points off turnovers for Sagesse. Sagesse's ball movement was superior with 30 assists to NSA's 12. Sagesse was in control for much of the game, building a lead of up to 48 points and putting together a 12-0 scoring run.
The biggest momentum shift came when Sagesse put together a 12-0 run in the first quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond.
For NSA, Emmanuel Omogbo was the standout performer in defeat with 19 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists. Elijah Lufile added 8 points, 7 rebounds, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.