CSKA recorded the second straight victory in EuroLeague Top 16. They held off FC Barcelona Lassa in the Russian capital. Cory Higgins nailed 20 points to lead the hosts. The teams got to an energetic start. They traded baskets eagerly as FC Barcelona came out on top 29:28. But CSKA tuned in defensively in the second period. The hosts held the Catalan team to just 17 points and grabbed a 54:46 halftime lead. CSKA stayed aggressive defensively in the third period. The home side accumulated a 17-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter 76:59. FC Barcelona narrowed the gap in the fourth frame but could not avoid the defeat. Higgins collected also 5 rebounds and 2 assists for a final evaluation index of 21.