The De La Salle Green Archers showed no mercy over the hapless UST Growling Tigers after routing them 99-56, setting a new record in the UAAP history, becoming the biggest win-loss margin at 43.
Even though UST was able to start off the game fighting, they even took a 10-5 at the beginning of the opening quarter, but the Green Archers were able to take over the game to end the first quarter with a 19-15 lead.
La Salle place the Growling Tigers at the center of their second quarter storm, limiting UST to just 8 points the whole quarter against their 26 point second quarter output to finish the first half up big time 45-23.
The Green Archers didn't squander no time as they continue to punish UST to start the second half, as they ballooned their lead up 60-30 late in the third, La Salle ended the third period with a commanding 31 point advantage, 68-37
The Tigers looked like they lost their growl as they struggled to stay in the game and fight the dominant team of La Salle, the lead ballooned as high as 46 before it ended at 99-56.
All players fielded on the side of the Green Archers were able to score atleast two points with Ben Mbala topping the stats line with 21 points and 15 rebounds, Justine Baltazar also scored a double-double 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeron Teng and added 16 points for La Salle as they stay clean after 11 games.
On the side of UST, Louie Vigil was the lone bright spot, scoring 18 points he is the only Tiger to score in double digit. The Tigers slip down to 2-9.
De La Salle Green Archers 99
Mbala 21, Teng 16, Baltazar 10, Rivero Ri 9, Perkins 8, Torres 5, Montalbo 5, Tratter 4, Sargent 4, Dyke 4, Paraiso 4, Rivero Pr 4, Melecio 3, Caracut 2.
UST Growling Tigers 56
Vigil 18, Subido 9, Sheriff 6, Huang 6, Lee 5, Arana 5, Lao 3, Faundo 2, De Guzman 2.
The Ateneo Blue Eagles added more hoes to the depleting NU Bulldogs after sending them to their fifth straight loss, 65-50 after starting the season at 4-2.
The game didn't started that intense as both squads were only able to score 11-8 in favor of the Blue Eagles at the end of the opening period. Going to the second period Ateneo had a huge 28-8 run to end the first half up 34-16,
The Blue Eagles took over the control of the game going to the second half, as they are comfortably leading NU even though they are trying to bite back in the game, the third period ended with Ateneo still on top 52-34. The Blue Eagles were able to blew their lead up to 21 in the final period to seal the game and book the solo third place.
Rookie Eagle Raffy Verano had a career high 20 points, leading all the scorers in this game, meanwhile Jjay Alejandro was the only bright spot in the dimming chances of NU for the final four as he scored 13 points.
Ateneo Blue Eagles 65
Verano 20, Go 9, Black 7, Asistio 6, Babilonia 6, Tolentino 6, Ravena 4, Nieto Mi 3, Mendoza 2, Wong 2
NU Bulldogs 50
Alejandro 13, Aroga 8, Salem 7, M. Diputado 6, Morido 5, R. Diputado 3, Gallego 3, Rangel 3, Pate 2
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