Ostend qualifies for play-ins after a narrow victory…

At halftime, Karsiyaka, which was too strong for Ostend in October with 94-77, was ahead 28-33. Both teams were evenly matched, and with six seconds to play the visitors led 75-76. A three-pointer by Pierre-Antoine Gillet (16 pts) three seconds from the end finally gave Ostend the victory.

At Ostend, Khalil Ahmad and Damien Jefferson each scored 19 points. Karsiyaka power forward Vernon Carey Jr. was the top scorer of the game with 22 points, and he was also good for 10 rebounds. The Belgian Thomas Akyazili scored 2 points for the away team.

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