The UCU Canons have made it back to the winning circle after defeating the then- unbeaten JT Jaguars. This marks the Jaguars’ first loss breaking their winning streak since the commencement of the NBL 2024 season.

In the first quarter, the Canons laughed out loud with a 7-point lead against their first- time opponents. (11-18)

The 2nd quarter saw the Jaguars let loose of this grip and mount a spirited comeback with impeccable offense and defense. Benjamin Shango was the ignition that sparked off the Jaguars’ quest after raining 3 consecutive 3-point shots in a row. Shango contributed 20 points with an impressive 8-12, 46% FG, and 8 rebounds that saw the Jaguars rise to a 40-42 by the end of the 2nd period.

The Canons, however, maintained composure and swiftly regained control, embarking on a blistering 15:4 run to remain on top of their opponents.

The Black Jaguars then only added 6 points in the 3rd quarter, whereas the Canons capitalized and extended the gap to make it a 20-point lead by the end of the period.

In the 4th quarter, the Jaguars tried to play catch up but rather the Canons pushed their dominance and outscored the Jaguars by a significant margin. While the Jaguars showed resilience, the return of Jimmy Otim to the Canons provided a significant offensive boost for the team. Otim, who led the Canons with 20 points demonstrated remarkable efficiency with a 66% field goal rate.

The Jaguars have to now find their way back against Our Saviour BBC on the 24th of this month. Will they suffer another defeat, or will they rise back to their feet

Stay tuned for the performance of this team and how they will manage to weather through the storms ahead.