Rimini Wins Fifth Straight, Beats Vigevano

Dole Rimini won their fifth consecutive game with a 76-68 victory over Vigevano at home. The hosts started well and ended the first period ahead 24-23. At halftime, Rimini led 42-37. Isaiah Brickner's play and accurate outside shooting were decisive in building that lead.

Rimini raised the tempo in the second half. They opened with a 7-0 run to take the lead, and threes from Demps and Denegri changed the course of the game for good. Rimini won the second half 39-26.

In the final period, Tomassini and then Cody Demps scored seven straight points to shut down Vigevano's comeback attempt. Davide Denegri, named the game's best player, scored 23 points. He made 8 of 12 two-point attempts and 2 of 4 three-point attempts. Demps added 12 points. For Vigevano, the top scorer was Brickner with 15 points.