UST back in tie for first after snapping La Salle streak

King Tiger Kevin Ferrer once again top-scored for UST. KC Cruz

 

University of Santo Tomas caught fire from rainbow country for a come-from-behind victory over De La Salle University, 77-61, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

 

The Green Archers led by as much as 14 points midway through the second period, 33-19, before the Growling Tigers unleashed a 12-0 run to cut the deficit to a single basket.

 

UST, led by Kyle Suarez, Louie Vigil, and Mario Bonleon, continued the onslaught in the third quarter with another 11-0. That gave the Growling Tigers the upper hand at 45-38.

 

The España-based squad continued to keep the Green Archers at bay the rest of the way for its fifth victory against a single defeat, tying Far Eastern University for first place in the standings.

La Salle, meanwhile, saw its two-game winning streak snapped for a 3-3 record.

 

King Tiger Kevin Ferrer led the Tigers with 17 points while fifth year player Karim Abdul added 13.

 

Jeron Teng led the Archers with 13 points, while rookie Josh Torralba scored 12 on three three-pointers. —Justin Kenneth Carandang/JST, GMA News