Lokomotiv Kuban defeated MBA-MAI at home – 93:79 (22:21, 23:20, 25:23, 23:15).
Game progress
The first half showed a series of runs by Lokomotivv Kuban and comebacks by MBA-MAI. By the middle of the opening quarter, the Krasnodar team took a double-digit lead – 15:5. But the guests led by Danil Pevnev quickly cut the deficit. During the second quarter, Anton Kvitkovskikh and Makar Konovalov gave the hosts a comfortable lead – 35:24. But then the Moscow team managed to get back into the game again. MBA-MAI reduced score difference to 4 points by halftime 4 points – 41:45.
Key moment
However, the Moscow team did not have the strength for a third comeback. In the middle of the final quarter, Loko regained a double-digit lead – 82:72. In the remaining time, the hosts not only kept the opponent at comfortable distance, and also increased the lead even further.
X-factor
The advantage in rebounding was the key factor. The Krasnodar team significantly outrebounded the opponent (47-30), including 18 offensive rebounds.
Facts
The hosts got 6th consecutive home game win.
This win was 10th in a row against MBA-MAI.
Ivan Samoylenko crossed double digits (10 points) for the first time in his VTB League career. Anton Kvitkovskikh and Kirill Temirov set new career-high in rebounds rebounds (11 and 10). For Kvitkovskikh, today’s double-double was the second of his career.
After today’s loss, MBA-MAI dropped to 6th place in standings. Loko retained 3rd place.
Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Patrick Miller (25 + 8 assists), Anton Kvitkovskikh (18 + 11 rebounds), Vince Hunter (15 + 7 rebounds), Ivan Samoylenko (10), Kirill Temirov (7 + 10 rebounds)
MBA-MAI: Maksim Lichutin (19), Danil Pevnev (15), Aleksandr Platunov (11 + 5 assists), Andrey Zubkov (10 + 6 rebounds)
What’s next
Lokomotiv Kuban: November 18 on the road against Uralmash
MBA-MAI: November 19 at home versus Avtodor.
