Samara 79, at Ivanovo 72

IVANOVO, Russia (Interstat) — Samara defeated Ivanovo 79-72 in a women’s professional basketball game Wednesday. Elena Mikhailova led Samara with 18 points and eight rebounds. Alexandra Eliseeva scored a game-high 26 points for Ivanovo in the loss. Samara improved its season record to 12-21. Ivanovo fell to 9-24. The victory marked Samara’s third win in its last four games. Ivanovo had been favored to win according to statistical projections. Sabina Abaidullina added 14 points for Samara, while Mariya Ushakova recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the home team. Read more...