UAAP Season 84 Men's Basketball:NU vs UST

UAAP Season 84 Men's Basketball:NU vs UST

UAAP Season 84 Men's Basketball:NU vs UST

UAAP Season 84 Men's Basketball:NU vs UST

National University used a huge second half to dump University of Santo Tomas by 31, 82-51, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Scoreless at the half, Bulldog Shaun Ildefonso poured in all 10 of his points in the third quarter to spark a huge 25-9 rally to enter the fourth up by 20, 60-40.

NU clamped down on defense in the third frame, holding the Growling Tigers scoreless in the last 4:49 of the period.

“Good win for us pero siyempre we have to move forward. We have a game on Saturday. There’s no time to celebrate,” said NU coach Jeff Napa. “At least after a loss against Ateneo, at least we bounced back with a statement win. At least dadalhin namin to coming to UE.”

Reyland Torres topscored for the Bulldogs anew with 12 points while UAAP Season 82 High School Boys Basketball MVP Jake Figueroa had his best game at the collegiate level with 11 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks.

The Bulldogs improved to .500 at 3-3 for solo fourth, while UST slid to 2-4 for sixth.

Nic Cabañero led the Growling Tigers with 11 points and eight rebounds but he went 4-of-17 shooting from the field and committed five turnovers.

UST will have its rematch with Season 82 finals foe Ateneo de Manila University on Saturday at 4 pm. NU will battle the winless University of the East at 10 am.

The Scores:

NU 82 -- Torres 12, Figueroa 11, Ildefonso 10, Joson 9, Yu 7, Clemente 6, Galinato 6, Enriquez 5, Minerva 4, Malonzo 4, Felicilda 2, Gaye 2, Mahinay 2, Flores 2, Manansala 0, Tibayan 0.

UST 51 -- Cabanero 11, Concepcion 10, Manalang 8, Fontanilla 5, Garing 4, Herrera 3, Santos 2, Manaytay 2, M. Pangilinan 2, Mantua 2, Samudio 2, Ando 0, Canoy 0, Gomez de Liano 0, Gesalem 0, Yongco 0.

Quarters: 16-13, 35-31, 60-40, 82-51. (Dennis Lachica, Sportsmanila Photojournalist)