BC Irkut started the game with active attacks and steals, but could not hold the lead. After an even battle, Novosibirsk gradually took control and won 68,54. Vladimir Pevnev's team moved up the standings, and Irkut coach Alexander Chernov said lost rebounds and fatigue late were key reasons for the defeat. He also said returning to Irkutsk was especially emotional, as he recognized the city at once by the crowd's cheers.

Irkutsk athletes started with active attacks and successful steals. By the first break, Novosibirsk had begun to pull ahead – 17:20.
Then our basketball players tried to seize the advantage – 22:20. But the visitors gradually began to lead in the second half, 41:50.
In the final stage, the players led by head coach Vladimir Pevnev gave the hosts no chance to catch up and turn the game around.
The final score was 54:68 in favor of Novosibirsk, which moved up from 5th place in the standings. This was reported by the press service of BC Irkut.
- We prepared for this game for a week. Unfortunately, today we played with only one point guard. But that is not an excuse; we did not lose because of that. We played well for three quarters, and then we stalled. We had only one point guard, and he was hanging on with four fouls. And we lost the rebounding battle. Those are the main reasons for the defeat. We knew the opponent’s weaknesses and tried to exploit them. Not everyone on Novosibirsk defends well. We will try to get another point guard back on his feet. The doctors are doing everything possible. Nobody wants to lose at home. We will try. The guys are all reasonable, and the game left a good impression. We did everything we talked about. We only got tired at the end, and defensive lapses began because of fatigue. As for my return to Irkutsk, nothing has changed; the arena is always full. I recognized Irkutsk right away by the cheers. It was very nice! - commented Alexander Chernov, coach of BC Irkut.
As a reminder, BC Irkut is coached by invited athlete Alexander Chernov. Previously, he was the head coach of the Almaty Legion team from Kazakhstan.