Nigeria win four in a row ahead of Quarter-Finals

YAOUNDE (AfroBasket Women 2015) - Nigeria's loss to Angola seems long gone as they have won four in a row moving into the Final Phase at  AfroBasket Women 2015 in Yaounde, Cameroon.

On Tuesday, Algeria played an encouraging first-half, but could not avoid a 79-49 defeat against Nigeria. 

Three Nigerians scored ten points or more, while Algeria's Sarah Nemmouchi finished with a team-high 13 points.

Turning Point: After trailing for the entire opening quarter, Nemmouchi gave Algeria a 18-16 lead, but Nigeria's Olayinka Sanni made sure to get her team back in front to close the half leading 30-21.

Stats Don't Lie: There could not be  a bigger indication of Nigeria's dominance in the painted area than their 57-32 rebounding advantage as three Nigerian players grabbed ten or more boards.

Nigeria coach Scott Nnaji used all twelve players at his disposal as they head into the last eight with four-game winning streak.

Game Hero: Algeria's Nemmouchi tried to swim against the tied for most of the contest, but the North Africans struggled to keep the moment going in the second quarter. 

Bottom Line: At some point of the game, Nigeria appeared to have lost control of the game, especially as Algeria made 15 points from beyond arc, exposing Nigeria's fragile perimeter defense. But, Scott Nnaji's team regrouped in time to clinch their fourth straight win.

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