UST upsets Ateneo, DLSU beats UE

UAAP Men's Basketball Games last Thursday, July 19, 2012, Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

The UST Growling Tigers scored a huge upset win over the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the first game of yesterday's UAAP basketball games, edging the team from Katipunan, 71-70. The win broke Ateneo's 12-game winning streak over UST that started in 2007.

UST led by seven points, 62-69, with 2.36 remaining after Tigers center Karim Abdul hit two free throws, but Ateneo responded with a three-point shot by JM Tiongson and a fastbreak layup by Kiefer Ravena that cut the lead to two with 33.5 seconds remaining.

Tigers center Karim Abdul got the ball in the low block, posting up against Greg Slaughter, who had four fouls. Abdul nearly fumbled, got double-teamed, but sneaked on the baseline and got fouled. He hit two free throws to give UST a 71-67 lead, but Tiongson hit another three that trimmed down UST's lead to one, with 4.3 seconds remaining.

After a UST timeout, Jeric Teng inbounded the ball to Aljon Mariano, who gave the ball back to Teng to avoid a foul from Ateneo. Teng was fouled with 1.8 seconds remaining, UST ahead, 71-70, but missed his first free throw. He intentionally missed his second one, and Ateneo didn't have time to create something after Slaughter got the rebound.

In the second game, rookie Jeron Teng pounded the ball inside for 16 points, leading the Archers over the Red Warriors, 67-59. The La Salle Green Archers now lead the UAAP with two wins, while the UE Red Warriors absorbed their second straight loss.

First Game Scores:

UST (71) - Mariano 21, Teng 16, Abdul 14, Fortuna 11, Ferrer 4, Bautista 3, Lo 2, Pe 0, Daquioag 0, Afuang 0

ADMU (70) - Ravena 19, Salva 17, Slaughter 9, Tiongson 8, Buenafe 5, Sumalinog 4, Elorde 3, Chua 3, Golla 2, Gonzaga 0, Erram 0

Quarters: 12-27, 28-43, 58-54, 71-70

Second Game Scores:

DLSU (67) - Teng 16, Mendoza 11, Revilla 11, Torres 7, Van Opstal 5, Vosotros 5, Dela Paz 4, Torres 3, Andrada 2, Tampus 2, Manguera 1, Paredes 0, Gotladera 0, WEbb 0

UE (59) - Sumang 20, Santos 14, Javier 6, Olayon 5, Galanza 5, Villarias 3, Sumido 2, Razon 2, Mena 2, Belleze 0, Valdez 0, Hernandez 0, Flores 0, Duncil 0

Quarters: 13-11, 29-22, 43-39, 67-59