Senior playmaker Renzo Subido also shot 3-of-6 from distance to wound up with 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists, uber-athletic forward Rhenz Abando added 12 points, seven boards, three blocks, two assists, and two steals, and Dave Ando got 10 points and three rebounds for the Espana side.
It was a tight affair in the fourth period, which saw Jun Manzo put UP within five, 74-69, with 4:03 remaining.
But that proved to be the Fighting Maroons' last hurrah, with the Growling Tigers holding them scoreless for the remainder of the game before scoring 11 straight points to put the nail in the coffin.
Bright Akhuetie poured 19 points, 16 rebounds, and three assists for UP, which continued to miss the services of Kobe Paras.
The Scores:
UST 85 -- Chabi Yo 18, Nonoy 16, Subido 13, Abando 12, Ando 10, Huang 9, Paraiso 6, Cansino 1, Bataller 0, Concepcion 0, Cosejo 0, Cuajao 0.
UP 69 -- Akhuetie 19, Ja. Gomez de Liano 15, Tungcab 11, Murrell 6, Ju. Gomez de Liano 5, Manzo 5, Rivero 4, Webb 4, Gozum 0, Jaboneta 0, Mantilla 0, Prado 0, Spencer 0.
Quarters: 19-15, 44-37, 63-58, 85-69.