MBA-MAI defeated Uralmash in Yekaterinburg – 71:65 (16:16, 19:19, 20:18, 16:12).
Game progress
The guests started the game with a 9:2 run in the first 5 minutes of the game and forced Rostislav Vergun to take a time-out. After that, the hosts offense finally started to work – Javonte Douglas and Octavius Ellis restored tie by the end of the quarter – 16:16. In the second quarter, the teams continued to play hard in defense, not allowing each other to get open shots. That led to more commited fouls than field-goal attempts. By the end of the first half, the score was tied – 35:35.
Key moment
In the second half, Maksim Barashkov and Maksim Lichutin answered Ellis and Glazunov made shots. MBA-MAI started the final quarter with the lead – 55:53, but Uralmash was able to get 2-point lead with 2 minutes to go – 65:63. However, the guests still had the decisive possession. Andrey Zubkov was able to tie the score. Vladislav Trushkin’s long-range shot and Barashkov fastbreak layup helped to get the win.
X-factor
The Moscow team defense was an important reason for the win. The guests allowed Uralmash to make only 2 of 15 three-point shots, MBA-MAI made 7 long-range shots.
Facts
Maksim Barashkov set season-high 19 points, and Maksim Lichutin had his highest-scoring game in the VTB United League with 16 points.
Octavius Ellis scored 10+ points for the first time this season with (17 points), but had to leave the game early due to an injury at the end.
Andrey Zubkov made 3 steals this game and achieves total 200 in the League.
Leaders
Uralmash: Octavius Ellis (17), Hayden Dalton (13 + 5 rebounds), Javonte Douglas (11 + 8 rebounds).
MBA-MAI: Maksim Barashkov (19), Maksim Lichutin (16 + 6 assists).
What’s next
Uralmash: February 12 on the road versus Samara.
MBA-MAI: February 12 on the road against Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
