The university team fell against the Sanz Basquet Llíria Group, which came out more plugged and managed to manage the income obtained in the first minutes.
Those of Kuko Cross tried in several moments of the party, but the Valencianos endured the rush to finish taking the victory.
The match began with the local team much more plugged in.
After the initial 2-2, the advantage went to 15-2 for the Valencians.
The whole university was from this moment in tow, leaving the difference in nine points after the first ten minutes (23-14 1Q).
The first instants of the second quarter predicted a similar dynamic, but after reaching the gap to 14 (28-14) UCAM Murcia CB reacted.
The good work of Pablo Sánchez and Nikolay Rogozhkin, 10 and 6 points respectively in the first half, approached theirs.
The scoreboard at half-time, 34-26.
After the resumption, a triple of Nicholas left the difference in only five points (34-29).
What could be a turning point visitor, was not and Grupo Sanz Basquet Llíria led, again, the initiative in the match.
Alejandro Company with a triple put the +16 local to reach the end of the third quarter 54-40.
Already in the last ten minutes, Pablo and Nikolay reappeared to bring the university closer, down from the ten points difference.
But things did not come out for those of Kuko Cross, the Russian pivot was eliminated less than five minutes to the end.
The locals, with an efficient Ruben Ramos, who finished with 19 points, sentenced despite the final attempts of Emilio Martinez.
73-61 the final result after a last minute of free throws.
Source: UCAM Murcia CB