The Namuwongo Blazers handed Victoria University a thorough beating, 99-63, to go 2-0 in the season.

The Blazers, who won their opener against City Oilers courtesy of a free throw with 1 second to go, came into this game seeking to play ‘better’ and to show who they are.

On the other hand, newcomers Victoria University sought to make it back-to-back win but it was always going to be a very difficult game against title favorites.

From the get-go, the Namuwongo Blazers were ahead and they led the game 24-15 after the first quarter.

They scored 11/23 from the field including 4 3-point shots made.

The Blazers did not slow down in the second quarter and they kept the pressure on the gas pedal.

Innocent Ochera made back-to-back triples and finished with 8 points in the quarter.

At the halftime break, Namuwongo led the game 45-29 and it looked like it was mission impossible for Victoria to come back in this game.

The torture continued in the fourth quarter, and with the final 10 minutes left, Namuwongo was very much in control with a comfortable 24-point lead.

As if they weren’t done, in the fourth, they completely blew out Victoria.

They scored all on their first 6 possessions in the fourth quarter.  On those possessions, 5 of their baskets were 3-point shots and they made it a 35-point game.

The Blazers scored 13/16 attempts in the fourth quarter.

In their 8 attempts from the 3-point line, they missed just 1 and with this level of efficiency, Victoria couldn’t match.

Match Stats

Namuwongo Blazers

Innocent Ochera 29 pts, 8/12, 3P, 3 reb, 3 ast

Peter Obleng 16 pts, 4 reb

Michael Makiadi 12 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 2 ast

Victoria University

Ronald Ayume 17 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl

Bienfait Lola 14 pts, 2 stl

Chuol Nyuot 10 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl

Match Facts

Namuwongo Blazers is the team (men) which has scored the most points in a game (99).

They are also the first team (men) to score 90+ points in a game.

Innocent Ochera scored 8 3-point shots which is the most scored by a player in a game this season.

Namuwongo’s 52 bench points are the most scored by any team this season.

The Blazers became the first men’s team to register 20+ assists in a game. They finished with 22.

They also scored 18 3-point shots and that is the most scored by any team this season.

The Namuwongo Blazers are now 2-0 on the season and they will take on JKL Dolphins next at Abja Park on Wednesday 2nd April.

Victoria University have a 1-1 record and will be in action on Wednesday 2nd April as they face Rezlife Saints at the Lugogo Indoor Arena.