The City Oilers were going to be the first men’s team to score 100+ points this season, but a missed free throw and failed buzzer-beater left them at just 99 points.

From the onset, it looked like it was going to be a long evening for  Livingstone. They looked confused and were very reckless in the first quarter. They registered 7 turnovers and of the 27 points of the Oilers, 14 were points from turnovers.

The Oilers continued their rhythm in the second period and Livingstone couldn’t keep up. The City Oilers bench contributed heavily with 34 points of the 54. Fayed Baale had 15 points off the bench to close the first half.

Livingstone just couldn’t keep up and when the final quarter ended, City Oilers with 81 points, everyone was bracing themselves for 100 points.

With 34 seconds left, Benjamin Kawumi is fouled and sent to the line, he makes the first and misses the would-be 100th point.

Livingstone quickly advances the ball, Bravo Kalibara makes the 3-point shot and leaves about 20 seconds for the Oilers.

They quickly advance but ball but Livingstone does a very good job of defending their paint without fouling. As the time was expiring, the ball was passed to Benjamin Kawumi who got a clean look but Amara Ariho did a good job, closing in and making it tough for Benjamin. Benjamin also tried to sell the foul to the umpire who did not buy.

Match Stats

City Oilers

James Okello 14 pts, 3 reb

Benjamin Kawumi 15 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

Fayed Baale 18 pts, 2 ast, 2 stl

Rogers Dauna 12 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast

Livingstone

Diopa Durocher 12 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl

Bruce Okullo 10 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 4 stl

Amara Ariho 9 pts, 2 reb, 5 ast

Match facts

City Oilers is the first Men’s team to score 90+ points this season.

They are also the first team to score the same number of points in each of the first 3 quarters, 27.

Tonny Drileba has continued his streak, 3 games with 100% FG. he has now made 7 consecutive 3-point shots.

City Oilers had 59 bench points, the highest (men) in the league this season.

Their 58% FG is the highest recorded in any game this season.