REG 82 vs AZW 65 — FEB 18
AI Recap REG Women's Explosive Start Propels Them to Decisive Victory Over Azomco
REG Women BBC asserted their dominance from tip-off, securing a decisive 82-65 victory over Azomco Women BBC. The home team exploded in the first quarter, outscoring Azomco 25-9 and establishing a lead they would never relinquish. REG's efficient offense, boasting 1.0 points per possession, was fueled by a relentless defense that converted 31 points from Azomco's turnovers and generated 26 fast break points.
Azomco struggled to contain REG's multifaceted attack, falling behind by as much as 30 points (56-26) in the third quarter. While Azomco showed signs of life in the final period, winning the quarter 25-19, their late surge was insufficient to overcome REG's commanding lead. REG controlled the game for 39 minutes and 20 seconds, demonstrating superior execution in the paint with 44 points and effective bench contributions.
Despite Azomco's bench outscoring REG's bench 32-21, it wasn't enough to compensate for their struggles with ball security, which led to a significant point differential. REG's consistent scoring across four quarters, with multiple players reaching double digits, ensured they maintained a comfortable lead throughout the contest.
Henriette led REG's scoring with 17 points, showcasing perfect free-throw shooting and contributing across the board with assists and steals.
Nandylinda delivered a dominant performance in the paint, achieving a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds on efficient shooting.
Santhiana was a bright spot for Azomco, recording a double-double and contributing significantly on both ends of the court.
Tetero provided a consistent offensive spark for REG, scoring 13 points while also facilitating the offense and crashing the boards.
Ange was a key contributor for Azomco, nearly achieving a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds.
- Dominant first-quarter performance (25-9)
- Excellent points from turnovers (31)
- Strong fast-break offense (26 points)
- Effective points in the paint (44 points)
- Maintained lead throughout the game (39:20 time with lead)
- Efficient offense (1.0 points per possession)
- Some players struggled with free-throw shooting (e.g., Uwitonze Nandylinda 0/4)
- Limited consistent three-point shooting outside of a few players
- Showed resilience in the fourth quarter (outscored REG 25-19)
- Strong rebounding from key players (Izere Santhiana, Uwringiyimana Ange)
- Bench contributed significantly (32 points)
- Extremely slow start (9 points in Q1)
- High number of turnovers leading to opponent points (4 points from turnovers for them, 31 allowed)
- Low points per possession (0.77)
- Struggled to generate fast-break points (6 points)
- Never held the lead during the game
- Dominant Start REG outscored Azomco 25-9 in the first quarter, setting the tone and establishing an early insurmountable lead.
- Turnover Trouble REG capitalized heavily on Azomco's mistakes, scoring a massive 31 points from turnovers compared to Azomco's mere 4 points from REG's turnovers.
- Paint Production REG scored 44 points in the paint, slightly edging Azomco's 40, showcasing their interior presence and scoring ability close to the basket.
- Lead Control REG held the lead for 39 minutes and 20 seconds of the game, never trailing and reaching a biggest lead of 30 points (56-26).
- Double-Doubles Uwitonze Nandylinda (REG) recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Izere Santhiana (Azomco) also achieved a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The game opened with an immediate surge from REG, who established a commanding 25-9 lead in the first quarter behind an 11-0 scoring run. They maintained their pressure in the second quarter, winning it 17-15, and further extended their advantage in the third with a 21-16 quarter, reaching their biggest lead of 30 points (56-26). Azomco, despite a strong fourth-quarter effort where they outscored REG 25-19, could not overcome the early deficit. REG never trailed in the contest, effectively controlling the tempo and momentum from the opening whistle to secure a comfortable victory.
Leading Players
Team Comparison
Scoring by Quarter
Lead Progression
End of quarterScoring Contribution
| # | Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 24:00 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4/10 | 2/8 | 7/7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +23 | 18 | |
| 1 | 24:30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/12 | 0/1 | 3/4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 14 | |
| 10 | 31:05 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3/8 | 0/1 | 4/6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +26 | 18 | |
| 22 | 22:11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7/11 | 0/2 | 0/4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 16 | |
| 28 | 21:30 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2/8 | 0/2 | 3/4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +18 | 15 | |
| 3 | 15:30 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +11 | 13 | |
| 4 | 6:32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | -1 | |
| 7 | 21:01 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/9 | 0/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +19 | 4 | |
| 8 | 16:44 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 4/6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 9 | 16:57 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 2 | |
| TOTALS | 200 | 82 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 29/73 | 3/26 | 21/31 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 104 | ||
| SHOOTING | 39.7% | 11.5% | 67.7% |
| # | Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19:23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4/9 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -20 | 5 | |
| 10 | 26:07 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3/9 | 0/2 | 1/4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 12 | 25:48 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 0/2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -14 | 6 | |
| 13 | 27:37 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5/10 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | -17 | 15 | |
| 23 | 10:11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -11 | -3 | |
| 4 | 14:17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3:32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | |
| 8 | 26:38 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4/8 | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -10 | 10 | |
| 16 | 2:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | |
| 18 | 24:50 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6/9 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -7 | 26 | |
| 24 | 1:46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | |
| 28 | 17:15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/10 | 0/3 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | -3 | |
| TOTALS | 200 | 65 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 27/67 | 5/20 | 6/14 | 11 | 29 | 22 | 62 | ||
| SHOOTING | 40.3% | 25.0% | 42.9% |