NSA Defeat Champville, 94-84
NSA pulled away for a convincing 94-84 D1M win over Champville at Fouad Chehab Stadium on Monday, January 26. Stefan Jankovic led the charge for NSA with a game-high 20 points and 9 rebounds.
NSA took a 49-44 lead into halftime.
The game featured several highlight plays. R. Maykey (NSA) threw down a powerful dunk in the first quarter. R. Maykey (NSA) connected from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter. G. Samaha was a force on the defensive end with 9 blocks.
Stefan Jankovic was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks in 32 minutes of action. He shot 7-of-10 (70%) from the field, 1-of-3 (33%) from three-point range, 5-of-6 (83%) from the free-throw line. Petar Rakicevic provided valuable support with 21 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, including 3 three-pointers. Richard Maykey also chipped in with 25 points off the starting lineup.
NSA also generated 16 second-chance points and 38 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Both teams shot similarly from the field — NSA at 43% and Champville at 43%.
Champville committed 21 turnovers compared to NSA's 10, leading to 20 points off turnovers for NSA. NSA owned the paint with 50 points inside to Champville's 34.
The biggest momentum shift came when Champville put together a 11-0 run in the fourth quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond.
Down the stretch, NSA came up clutch when it mattered most. C. Khalil nailed a key basket with 01:59 remaining to help seal the victory.
For Champville, Darrious Agnew was the standout performer in defeat with 18 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals. Marquis Harold Moore added 20 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.