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Kaluma Helps Uganda to First AfroBasket Win in History

KIGALI, Rwanda -- Creighton freshman Arthur Kaluma had 12 points and five rebounds to help Uganda to its first win ever at AfroBasket on Friday afternoon in Kigali, Rwanda by an 80-66 score vs. Cameroon.

Uganda had been 0-7 in three prior trips in play at the African Basketball Championship.

Kaluma scored the game's first basket and assisted the second basket to help Uganda to an early 6-0 lead as the Silverbacks never trailed. Ranked No. 90 in the FIBA World Rankings, Uganda led 27-22 after one quarter and 44-33 at the intermission against No.