The KCCA Panthers and JT Jaguars game will be looked at as the favorite for game of the season as it was decided in triple overtime. There was a lot of drama to end the fourth quarter and even more drama at the end of the second overtime but the KCCA Panthers eventually won 95:88 after the triple overtime.

With 18 second left in the fourth quarter, Emmanuel Odongkara makes a huge 3-point shot to give KCCA Panthers a 2-point lead.

The JT Jaguars call a timeout and the ball lands in the hands of Kevin Moru who misses the 3 but George Agasi cleans it up and ties the game.

The Panthers call a timeout of their own but they make a turnover and the Jaguars do not get off the shot in time.

At the end of the first overtime, the JT Jaguars have a 2-point lead and George Agasi has a chance to finish the game off with 22 seconds left. He goes for the lay-up and the ball circles around the rim then pops out and the KCCA survives.

They draw a foul afterwards and Davis Asiimwe ties the game from the 3-point line with 12 seconds left.

The double overtime had the wildest of endings.

The KCCA Panthers had a 4 point lead with 25 seconds left.  The Jaguars call for a timeout and after that, the ball lands in the hands of Kevin Moru who scores from distance to make it a 1-point game with 18 seconds left.

The Panthers do not take a timeout and make a quick inbound. Davis Assimwe gets the ball and he makes a turnover, in the process, he fouls Kevin Moru and the JT Jaguars allover a sudden had a chance to take the lead .

Kevin Moru misses the first attempt and he makes the second free throw to tie the game and send it to triple overtime.

The KCCA Panthers coach was riled up during the break, talking to the officials about the final sequence which led to the turnover and eventual foul but it was water under the bridge.

The KCCA Panthers had their way in the triple overtime. The JT Jaguars offense couldn’t convert, they scored just 1 Field Goal despite having 6 attempts. The standout thing was the number of turnovers. The Jaguars had 5 turnovers during that time and KCCA capitalized on the extra possessions despite not scoring any points off those turnovers.

Emmanuel Odongkara made a huge 3-point shot to start the third overtime and he made another huge layup that extended the Panthers lead to 3 with 1:12 left. Stephen Otoa came in clutch with a bucket and 2 converted free throws to finish off a historic and thrilling fixture.

Match Stats

JT Jaguars

Kevin Moru 16 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl

George Agasi 25 pts, 11 reb, 1 stl

Were Mark 13 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast

Lubwama Ian Duncan 10 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk

KCCA Panthers

Okumu Demunu Emmanuel 16 pts, 7 reb, 1 stl

Emmanuel Odongkara 23 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

Stephen Otoa 14 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast, 6 stl, 1 blk

Rin Tueny Mabor 12 pts, 16 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

Match Facts

This the first game that has gone into double and triple overtime this NBL season.

JT is the first team to go into overtime in multiple games (2) this season.

George Agasi has recorded a double-double 4 consecutive games.