2 days after winning the Afro-Varsity 3×3 Basketball Championship, the UCU Canons return to action on Tuesday 30th in the NBL for Quarter-finals Game 2  against the KCCA Panthers.

The Canons stormed the Panthers in game one, winning 80:60 and taking advantage in the series.

They scored 26 points compared to 10 for the Panthers in the first quarter and the latter were playing catch up for the remainder of the game.

In their previous 3 meetings, the Panthers have trailed at half time and despite coming back and winning both regular season games, the trend didn’t continue in Game and of the quarter-finals.

The Panthers shall be out to try and stop the Canons early on and if they can have the lead at half time, maybe they can be able to close out the game.

For the Canons, they shall be looking at getting enough points early on in the game just like they did in game one.

If the Canons win, they advance and take on City Oilers in the semifinals.

For the Panthers, they are looking at securing a win and extending their season to atleast game 3.

UCU Canons

Season Record 13-10

Recent Results

80:60 KCCA Panthers

73:49 Ndejje Angels

64:71 City Oilers

45:57 Livingstone

64:58 Our Savior

Top Performers

Lwabaga Ibanda 11.1 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.7 ast, 1.2 stl

Peter Sifuma 11.2 pts, 11.8 reb, 1.6 ast, 1.1 stl

Joel Kayiira 8.6 pts, 9.1 reb, 1.1 ast, 0.6 stl

KCCA Panthers

Season Record 12-11

Recent Results

60:80 UCU Canons

61:80 Our Savior

68:79 KIU Titans

90:64 Ndejje Angels

68:80 City Oilers

Top Performers

Caesar Kizito 14 pts, 4.3 reb, 2.2 ast, 1.8 stk

Stephen Otoa 8.2 pts, 6.4 reb, 2.2 ast, 2 stl

Okumu Demunu Emmanuel 8.4 pts, 5 reb, 0.6 ast, 1 stl

HEAD TO HEAD

UCU Canons 80:60 KCCA Panthers

UCU Canons 70:72 KCCA Panthers

UCU Canons 65:69 KCCA Panthers

UCU Canons 79:69 KCCA Panthers

UCU Canons 90:80 KCCA Panthers

In game One, Lwabaga Ibanda scored 28 points and stopping him will be one of the primary defensive assignments for the Panthers.