In a rematch of the 2024 NBL Semifinals, the UCU Lady Canons defeated the KIU Rangers 56-40 to go up 2-0 for the season.

The Lady Canons played fluid, selfless basketball in the first quarter and took the lead 18-8.

They hit 4 3-point shots in the first quarter alone and to start the second,  Millicent Otieno added 2 in less than 1 minute.

In the preceding 4 minutes, UCU scored 0 points, and KIU made a 7-0 run to put the deficit to 9 points, but they never looked like a big threat.

By halftime, the Lady Canons led the game 32-21 and one could say that the game was still open.

The third quarter was low-scoring but both teams were on and off.

KIU Rangers did not score in the first 5 minutes of the quarter and UCU scored just 4 points in the final 5 minutes of the quarter.

The Rangers looked exhausted in the final period, and they kept making turnovers (10 in the 4th quarter), and UCU managed to seal the deal.

Match Stats

UCU Lady Canons

Millicent Otieno 15 pts

Shillah Lamunu 11 pts, 4 reb, 4 stl

Hajara Najjuko 8 pts, 6 reb

KIU Rangers

Elizabeth Aguti 12 pts, 4 3PM, 3 reb, 2 stl

Nanyonga Florence 6 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl

Match Facts

Shillah Lamunu and Millicent Otieno have scored 10+ points in back-to-back games.

It wasn’t the best start to the season for the KIU Rangers but they will be looking to become better in preceeding games.

They face the UPDF Lady Tomahawks next on Wednesday 2nd April at Lugogo Indoor Arena.

The UCU Lady Canons haven’t had the perfect start but most importantly, they have managed to secure positive results.

They now have back-to-back wins and will be back in action on 11th April as they take on the JKL Lady Dolphins.