Analysis · Swedish Basketligan, round 6, 2026/2027
Umea beat fifth-placed Uppsala 71-53 for their first win of the season
A 19-8 first quarter and C.J. Dunston's work inside gave Umea their first win, while Uppsala slip to 4-2 and stay 5th.
F, Umea · Uppsala 53-71 Umea
C.J. Dunston
- Points
- 16
- Rebounds
- 9
- Assists
- 1
- Threes
- 0/1
- PIR
- 20
Source: TeamKeys, 2026-10-23
How Umea's fast start at Uppsala changes the Basketligan table
Umea's 71-53 win at Uppsala lifts them to 1-5, although they stay 10th of 11. Uppsala drop to 4-2 and remain 5th, behind Lulea and Jamtland at 5-2.
The result turns both form lines around. Uppsala's last five now read W, W, W, W, L, while Umea's read L, L, L, L, W.
Above them, Sodertalje stay unbeaten at 7-0 and Norrkoping hold 2nd at 5-1. For Uppsala, a home defeat to the side in 10th costs ground on the group just ahead.
| Team | Won-lost | Last games |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sodertalje | 7-0 | W W W W W |
| 2. Norrkoping | 5-1 | W L W W W |
| 3. BC Lulea | 5-2 | W W W L W |
| 4. Jamtland Basket | 5-2 | L W L W W |
| 5. Uppsala Basket | 4-2 | W W W W L |
| 10. UMEA Bskt | 1-5 | L L L L W |
How Umea built the 71-53 win from the first quarter
Umea won the game in the first quarter, opening a 19-8 lead that Uppsala never closed. The visitors then pulled further clear with a 16-10 third quarter.
Uppsala's only winning period was the second, taken 17-16. The 20-18 fourth quarter simply confirmed an 18-point margin that had been building all evening.
Umea's edge came near the basket. Dunston took 9 rebounds, Hakan Oliver Gehrke 8 and Adam Rask 7, while Rask added 3 steals and a block.
| Player | Points | PIR |
|---|---|---|
| C.J. Dunston (Umea) | 16 | 20 |
| Javier Marin (Uppsala) | 14 | 15 |
| Hakan Oliver Gehrke (Umea) | 15 | 9 |
| Adam Rask (Umea) | 10 | 8 |
| Max Andersson (Uppsala) | 10 | 6 |
| Isak Andersson (Umea) | 8 | 6 |
C.J. Dunston: 16 points and 9 rebounds against Uppsala
C.J. Dunston decided the game with 16 points and 9 rebounds in 29 minutes, shooting 8/10 from two. His PIR of 20 was the best on the floor.
Both figures sit above his season averages of 13.2 points and 6.3 rebounds across 6 games. He did all his scoring inside the arc, going 0/1 from three with no free throws.
He also added 2 steals and a block against 3 turnovers. His TeamKeys Rating of 98.3 ranks him 2nd of 77 rated players in the league.
Why Uppsala could not answer Umea
Uppsala had scorers, but too few clean possessions to recover the early deficit. Peter Stumer scored 14 points but committed 6 turnovers in 23 minutes.
Javier Marin was their most efficient player with 14 points on 3/4 twos, 2/3 threes and 2/2 free throws, for a PIR of 15. Max Andersson added 10 points and 4 assists off the bench, though he went 0/3 from three.
Umea spread the load around Dunston. Gehrke scored 15 points despite 2/7 free throws, Isak Andersson added 8 on 3/4 twos and Felix Wollberg handed out 5 assists.
Uppsala vs Sodertalje and Umea vs Lulea: what comes next
Both teams play again on 27 October, with Uppsala facing leaders Sodertalje and Umea meeting BC Lulea. Neither fixture offers an easy follow-up.
Sodertalje arrive at 7-0, so Uppsala must respond against the only unbeaten side in the league. Umea face a Lulea team 3rd at 5-2, a test of whether this win starts a recovery from 10th.
All figures come from the round 6 box score of Uppsala Basket against UMEA Bskt and the Swedish Basketligan standings after 23 October 2026.
Questions people ask
What was the score in Uppsala vs Umea?
Umea won 71-53 away at Uppsala in round 6 of the Swedish Basketligan on 23 October 2026. The visitors led 19-8 after the first quarter, won the third 16-10 and closed the game out 20-18 in the fourth.
Who was the best player in Uppsala vs Umea?
C.J. Dunston led Umea with 16 points and 9 rebounds in 29 minutes, going 8/10 from two. His PIR of 20 was the highest in the game, and his TeamKeys Rating of 98.3 ranks 2nd of 77 rated players in the league.
Where are Uppsala and Umea in the Basketligan table?
Uppsala are 5th of 11 at 4-2 after the defeat, just behind Lulea and Jamtland at 5-2. Umea are 10th at 1-5. Uppsala face leaders Sodertalje next on 27 October, while Umea meet BC Lulea the same day.
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