Bulldogs refuse to give Growling Tigers a win

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers is still winless, after National University (NU) Bulldogs dismantled them, 94-84, in the UAAP Season 80 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.

Bulldogs took advantage of UST’s turnover-plagued offense and the fouling out of Reggie “Boy” Basibas and Jordan Sta. Ana in the last quarter.

Basibas’ game-high 23 points fell short against Bulldog Issa Gaye’s double-double of 17 points, and 22 rebounds with Jjay Alejandro’s contribution of 12 markers.

NU has now a 2-1 win-loss card, while UST has 0-3 standing together with the University of the East.

Bulldogs will face the Adamson Soaring Falcons on Sunday at 4 P.M. at the Mall of Asia Arena, while Growling Tigers will face the Far Eastern University Tamaraws on Saturday at 2 P.M. at the same venue.

Boxscore:

NU: Gaye 17, Yu 13, Alejandro 12, Mosqueda 11, Bartlett 9, Salem 7, Cauilan 5, Joson 4, Abatayo 4, Aquino 3, Morido 3, Diputado 3, Lastimosa 3, Flores 0, Tibayan 0, Rangel 0

UST: Basibas 23, Sta Ana 14, Faundo 9, Arana 8, Escalambre 8, Akomo 5, Lee 4, Huang 4, Macasaet 4, De Guzman 3, Kwawukumey 2, Cuanan 0, Romero 0, Soriano 0, Lorenzana 0

Quarter Scores:

25-24, 51-50, 73-70, 94-84