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| Ben Mbala and La Salle are just out of this world against a mere mortal that is UST. |
QUEZON CITY -- Defending UAAP champions La Salle sent the UST Growling Tigers further down the cellar with a wire-to-wire 115-86 beating to open Saturday's men's basketball doubleheader at the Big Dome.
Aldin Ayo's Green Archers never allowed the wounded Tigers even an inch of the lead, leading by as much as 31 to bounce back from last week's shocker against State U to retain hold of second at 4-1.
Reigning UAAP MVP Ben Mbala now have a solid back up to his 29 points, with Andrei Caracut and Leonard Santillan pitched in 14 and 13 respectively.
Wendell De Guzman's 18 points are all in vain once again to UST, as they slumped to their worst start to the season in the Final Four era with their sixth straight loss.
DLSU 115 -- Mbala 29, Caracut 14, Santillan 13, Prince Rivero 11, Montalbo 8, Tratter 8, Capacio 7, Go 7, Ricci Rivero 7, Tero 5, Baltazar 4, Paraiso 2
UST 86 -- De Guzman 18, Akomo 15, Sta. Ana 14, Lee 8, Faundo 8, Macasaet 8, Romero 4 , Kwawukumey 4, Caunan 2, Huang 2, Escalambre 2, Arana 1
Quarter scores: 30-21, 60-42, 85-63, 115-86
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