
Tartu Ulikool Maks&Moorits posted second big win in five days as Aivar Kuusmaa and his men defeated Donar Groningen, 89-70, on Tuesday, January 21, at the Martini Plaza in the northern Netherlands.
Players of the game
Four Tartu players finished in double figures.
Omar El-Sheikh led the visitors with 16 points on excellent 6/8 shooting from the field and 4/6 from the charity stripe.
Egyptian big man grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked two shots.
Jalen Henry scored 15 points on flawless 5/5 effort from the two point mark.
The Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville forward sank both free throws.
Jamir Harris had 14 points.
A former Seton Hall Pirate dished out four assists.
James Karnik returned to action with 16 points for Donar Groningen.
A former Boston College center registered nine rebounds, one steal and one block.
Tavian Dunn-Martin provided a threat from the three point line.
Florida Gulf Coast University point guard had five assists and one steal.

Key stats
The game went up and down.
Tartu Ulikool led by only four points after 30 minutes of play, 63-59.
Omar El-Sheikh scored four points early in the fourth quarter to start the decisive run.
Multiple players scored for Tartu as visitors increased their lead up to 19 points.
Tartu scored more points in the paint, 44-30, thanks to El-Sheikh and Henry.
The visitors turned the ball over just nine times and scored more points off turnovers, 16-6.
Tartu shot 50 percent from the field, 36/72, compared to 44 percent for Groningen, 27/61.
Game notes
Tartu Ulikool improved to 2-5, while Donar Groningen dropped to 2-5.
Aivar Kuusmaa and his men are 2-2 on the road.
Tartu Ulikool defeated perennial rivals Kalev/Cramo, 84-79, on January 17.
Two big wins in five days – the mood is good.
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STANDINGS, as of January 21, 2025
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 6-1, +63 Qualified
Newcastle Eagles 6-1, +50 Qualified
CSO Voluntari 5-2, +115 Qualified
Dziki Warszawa 5-2, +69 Qualified
BK Opava 4-3, -26
Tartu Ulikool 2-5, -62
Donar Groningen 2-5, -25
Spišski Rytieri 1-6, -106
Spartak Pleven 0-6, -78
Group B
Inter Bratislava 7-0, +40 Qualified
Bamberg Baskets 6-1, +86 Qualified
Bakken Bears 4-3, +59
Legia Warszawa 4-2, +29
Bristol Flyers 3-4, +0
Basket Brno 2-4, -17
Dinamo Bucharest 2-5, -43
Keila Coolbet 1-5, -65
Fyllingen Lions 1-6, -89
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