The JT Jaguars defeated the KIU Titans 80-37, making it 4 losses in a row for them and adding to their misery.

Since the Titans moved away from contracting players, they have been struggling and it is not a surprise to anyone.

Prior to this game, they had lost their opening 3 games but having scored 70 points against Namuwongo, maybe they thought they had a chance against the Jaguars.

The JT Jaguars came into this game after their defeat to the Victoria Crocs and returning to winning ways was their sole objective.

The Jaguars led the game 18-10 after the first quarter but it was in the second were they further widened the gap.

They scored 18-9 and took a 17-point lead into the halftime break.

KIU scored 9 points in the first 2 minutes of the third quarter and there were glimmers of a comeback.

However, that’s the last they scored in that quarter.

The Jaguars upped their defense, forcing KIU into 6 turnovers while scoring in quick transition.

They scored 28 unanswered points for the rest of the quarter and took a 38-point in the fourth quarter.

Kevin Moru scored 3 back-to-back 3-point shots to close the game 80-37 for the Jaguars.

Match Stats

JT Jaguars

Kevin Moru 11 pts, 8 reb, 1 ast

Ian Lubwama 13 pts, 10 ast, 8 reb, 2 stl

Peter Sifuma 12 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast

Elijah Adakun 11 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl

Were Mark 13 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl

Aaron Eboyu 10 pts, 4 reb, 2 stl

KIU Titans

Ambrose Olum 11 pts, 11 reb

Bang Demasio 9 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast

Match Stats

JT Jaguars are the second men’s team to have 6+ players register 10+ points in the same game.

Ian Duncan Lubwama became the first player to register 10+ assists in a game this season.

The KIU Titans have lost all their 4 games this season and the path they are on screams relegation.

They face the UCU Canons next on Easter Monday, the 21st, at YMCA.

The Jaguars currently have a 4-2 record and they will take on the Kampala Rockets next on Friday 18th April.