Despite Leuven’s decision to fire Casey Benson and Chris Vogt this week, it traveled to the Lange Munte in Kortrijk with just ten players as Teddy Allen, their only replacement, was not yet eligible to play.
Christophe Beghin’s men took the lead early in the match and ended the first quarter with a convincing 22-9 lead, in which Leuven struggled with some turnovers. Although Cody Riley (19 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists) and Victor Bailey (16 points) tried to limit the damage for the visitors in the second quarter (24-22), the West Flemish team’s victory was never in danger.