Pau-Lacq-Orthez defeated Saint-Quentin 102:89 in the Ligue Nationale de Basketbal on October 17th, 2026. The result keeps both sides searching for consistency after a difficult start to the campaign.
The home side got off to a steady start and never let the visitors in. They controlled the boards with 34 rebounds to 33, and their 14 offensive boards gave them second-chance opportunities that Saint-Quentin couldn't match.
And here's the thing - the three-point shooting decided it. Pau-Lacq-Orthez hit 14 from distance, Saint-Quentin found 16, but the hosts converted their free throws more reliably at 22 of 27 attempts compared to the visitors' 15 of 24.
To be fair, the prediction I gave before the match held up. I had home victory at 71 per cent confidence, and the result confirmed it. The hosts needed those points badly after a rough start to the season.
The visitors couldn't find their rhythm from the opening tip. They committed 18 turnovers against just 10 from the hosts, and those extra possessions cost them the game. The line has barely moved for either side in the standings.
By then the scoreboard told the full story. Pau-Lacq-Orthez finished with 21 assists to 23 for the visitors, but the difference was in efficiency and turnover management. The hosts kept their side in it through discipline.
The standings show both sides still searching for consistency. Pau-Lacq-Orthez sit 13th with one win from four, Saint-Quentin 15th with the same record. Neither has built momentum yet.
Recent form suggests neither team has found their footing. The hosts lost to Cholet 79:85 last time out, while the visitors fell to Le Mans 87:98. Both need wins to climb the table.
