Ulm saw off MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 86-77 in the BBL on Saturday, September 20th. The home side took control early and kept their visitors at arm's length for the remainder of the game. By then it was clear the hosts would not be denied the win.
The opening quarter set the tone as Ulm's offense clicked into gear. They built a comfortable lead before Ludwigsburg could mount any serious response. The visitors never quite found their rhythm after that.
Recent form suggests this was always going to be a difficult fixture for the guests. Their last outing saw them beat Kirchheim Knights 98-73, but the results before that were less encouraging. They had lost to Rostock Wolves, Wurzburg, and Bayern in May.
Ulm's own record offered little comfort heading into this match. Three defeats to Bamberg in consecutive weeks followed by a heavy loss to Wurzburg painted a worrying picture. Their sole victory over Frankfurt Skyliners looked like an outlier rather than a pattern.
There were no statistics provided for this contest, but the scoreline told its own story. Ulm's defense tightened when it mattered, and their offensive efficiency never wavered. Ludwigsburg simply could not match that consistency across four quarters.
The nine-point margin reflects a game Ulm managed rather than one they dominated. They played the second half a man up in terms of momentum, and that proved crucial. The result keeps their campaign on track for now.
