NOVOSIBIRSK (Interstat) — Novosibirsk defeated visiting Izhevsk 103-85 on Monday. The home team led 27-21 after the first quarter, 53-37 at halftime and 78-64 after three quarters, then closed with a 25-21 fourth quarter. Izhevsk scored 21 points in the first quarter, 16 in the second, 27 in the third and 21 in the fourth. Novosibirsk scored 27 in the first, 26 in the second, 25 in the third and 25 in the fourth. Novosibirsk improved to 2-5 this season. Izhevsk dropped to 1-5. Izhevsk previously lost at Tambov and at home to Metallurg and Chelyabinsk, and won at CSKA Moscow 2. Novosibirsk previously lost at Metallurg and Chelyabinsk in overtime, lost at home to Dynamo Grozny, and beat CSKA Moscow 2 at home. Izhevsk next plays at Barnaul, then hosts Khimki BC and University-Ugra at home. Novosibirsk next hosts Tambov and Barnaul.