London – Wednesday Night:

Roehampton University produced a dominant performance to defeat London Met 81–61 in BUCS competition, leaning on disciplined defence and sharp inside play to take control after halftime.

London Met guard Jason opened the scoring, showing early confidence from deep, but Roehampton’s tight defensive structure quickly stalled Met’s rhythm. Despite flashes of energy, Met struggled to find consistency against Roehampton’s interior strength, trailing 13–7 after the first quarter.

The second period saw Met attempt to push back, driving to the rim and creating opportunities in transition. However, Roehampton’s defensive pressure forced rushed shots and turnovers. Both sides traded long-range efforts midway through the quarter, but Roehampton’s efficiency helped them extend their advantage to 46–28 by halftime.

In the second half, forward Kuz brought intensity inside, attacking the basket and trying to cut into the deficit. Met’s defence improved visibly, yet Roehampton captain Cadell continued to impose himself at both ends of the floor, combining strong drives and perimeter shooting with decisive defensive stops to maintain control.

When the final buzzer sounded, Roehampton’s balance and composure told the story. Their ability to control tempo and dominate inside proved too much for a Met side that couldn’t sustain offensive rhythm.

After the game, Jason admitted the team needed to refocus:

“We’ve got to play better defence, communicate more, and take smarter shots. We’ve just got to get better.”

Captain Cadell was even more direct:

“We didn’t lose because they were better — we lost because we didn’t play to our standard. We need to take pride, defend harder, and come together when things get tough.”

London Met will look to regroup ahead of their next fixture, with clear lessons to take from a night where Roehampton’s discipline made all the difference.