NU Routs UST After A Big Third Quarter Run

NU Routs UST After A Big Third Quarter Run

NU (3-3) puts its head down and went to work on defense in the third quarter holding down UST (2-4) to a measly 9 points as the Bulldogs ran away with the win 82-51. Both teams played uninspired basketball in the first half, albeit sloppy at times. Probably feeling the effects of playing 3 times a week in a cramped schedule rather than having 1 or 2 games a week. John Lloyd Clemente's 5 straight points closed out the 1st quarter for NU 16-13. The slowed down play of NU continued where Reyland Torres thrives the best hitting 3s and making driving layups. NU leads UST 35-31 at the half. Shaun Ildefonso's gritty play inside the paint gave NU a much needed push as it slowly built a 53-40 lead in the 3rd quarter on a crest of a 19-0 blast NU led 60-40 to end the quarter. The Bulldogs cruised in the 4th quarter outscoring the Tigers 22-11. NU's balanced attack, which had 9 players scoring 5 points or more, was led by Torres with 12 points, Jake Figueroa , 11 and Ildefonso 10. UST was led by Nic Cabanero with 11 points, Sherwin Concepcion 10 and Paul Manalang 8.