Le Mans defeated Rostock Seawolves 82-70 in a game decided by shooting efficiency rather than volume. Both teams attempted a similar number of field goals, but Le Mans converted at a far higher rate, turning 70 attempts into 30 made baskets, while Rostock managed just 26 makes from 77 attempts. The twelve-point margin reflected that gap throughout.
Le Mans built their scoring on 30 successful field goals, including 7 three-pointers from 25 attempts. They added 15 free throws on 22 attempts, a solid night at the line. Rostock matched Le Mans from beyond the arc with 7 made three-pointers, but needed 36 attempts to get there, a costly inefficiency. Inside the arc the story was even starker: Rostock made only 19 of their 41 two-point attempts, while Le Mans consistently found higher-percentage looks. Rostock went just 11 of 12 from the free-throw line, rarely getting there and rarely missing when they did.
The statistical picture explains the result. Le Mans recorded 17 assists on their 30 made baskets, evidence of ball movement and patient half-court execution. Rostock managed only 11 assists, a sign of isolation play and contested shots. Le Mans also protected the ball better, committing 9 turnovers to Rostock's 13, and were far more active defensively with 8 steals against Rostock's 4. Rostock won the rebounding battle 44-38, including 11 offensive boards, but that advantage was wasted by poor conversion. Le Mans' 31 defensive rebounds limited second-chance opportunities when it mattered.
Discipline was another factor. Rostock committed 23 personal fouls compared to Le Mans' 17, repeatedly sending their opponents to the line and disrupting their own rotation. Le Mans blocked one shot and Rostock matched that with one block, but the defensive pressure numbers favored the home side clearly. No penalties were recorded in this game, and no cards or incidents were logged, so the outcome was shaped entirely by execution in open play.
The game flow followed the shooting numbers. Le Mans' efficiency allowed them to control the tempo, while Rostock's 36 three-point attempts and 77 total field goals suggest they were chasing the game, forced into lower-percentage shots. Rostock's rebounding kept them within reach, but every missed attempt gave Le Mans another chance to extend the lead. In the end, Le Mans' superior shot selection, better ball security, and stronger defensive activity turned a competitive rebounding performance from Rostock into a losing effort. The 82-70 final accurately reflected a night where quality beat quantity.
