Panathinaikos 57, at Mersin 71

MERSIN, Turkey (Interstat) — Mersin defeated Panathinaikos 71-57 in a Eurocup Women game Thursday behind 20 points from Kennedy Burke. The guard from Northridge, Calif., added seven rebounds and four assists for Mersin, which improved to 19-9. Feyonda Fitzgerald led Panathinaikos with 24 points. Sedona Prince had 17 rebounds for the visitors, who fell to 7-5. Mersin, which had a 97.9% win probability per Interstat’s ELO system, swept the two-game regular season series after a 91-87 victory Feb. 5. Laura Juskaite posted an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double for the hosts. Panathinaikos next plays Sunday against Thessaloniki. Mersin visits Emlak on Sunday. Read more...