The De La Salle Green Archers hammered an 85-84 win over a never-say-die UST Growling Tigers during their Thursday match-up in the 71st UAAP Men’s Basketball tournament held at the Philsports Arena (formerly Ultra).
The Archers quashed the Tigers’ thrilling late-game run by applying tight defense on UST’s veteran players.
La Salle relied on mainstay Jayvee Casio, who poured in 19 points, and Bader Malabes, who scored 16.
The Archers led by four points, 38-34, at the end of the first half.
The Tigers, however, picked up the tempo in the final quarter forcing the Archers into a neck-and-neck game in the last two minutes.
The Archers then raised their defense, prompting UST to rely on their outside shooters who could not make their mark.
Except for Dyan Ababou’s late-three pointer, the Tigers’ offense crumpled during crunch time, allowing the Archers to score their second win.
FEU routs UP
The Far Eastern University Tamaraws routed UAAP host University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 88-64, in the first game.
Benedict Fernandez led the Tamaraws in their second win in three games.
The scores:
First Game
FEU 88—Fernandez 16, Ramos 14, Adolfo 12, Baracael 9, Barroca 8, Kave 7, Cawaling 5, Alisbo 4, Cervantes 4, Knuttel 4, Tanuan 2, Sanga 2, Macazo 1, Romero 0, Cabagnot 0.
UP 66—Agbayani 12, Reyes 11, Co 8, Sison 7, Pajela 6, Sorongon 5, Fortu 4, Gamboa 3, Marfori 2, Lopez 2, De Asis 0, Hipolito 0.Quarters: 23-14, 52-31, 67-50, 88-66
Second Game
LA SALLE 85—Casio 19, Mangahas 18, Malabes 16, Maierhofer 8, Barua 7, Revilla 6, Walsham 4, Villanueva 3, Webb 2, Atkins 2, Mendoza 0, Bagatsing 0, Ferdinand 0.
UST 84—Ababou 23, Cruz 20, Canlas 18, Allera 12, Fortuna 5, Cuan 4, Taylor 2, Fenequito 0, Camus 0, Bautista 0, Mirza 0.Quarters: 18-14, 38-34, 63-58, 85-84
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