Archers whip Tigers to get back on winning track

DLSU's Prince Rivero led the charge for the Archers in the second half. Here UST's Jeepy Faundo unable to stop him. Photo: KC Cruz

The DLSU Green Archers shot a high 52 percent from the field to deliver a 115-86 domination of the UST Growling Tigers on Saturday.

Eight Archers combined for La Salle's 30 first quarter points, before Ben Mbala and Andrei Caracut combined for 21 in the second to give the Taft-based squad a 60-42 lead at the half.

Prince Rivero then led the charge for DLSU in the second, scoring nine to stretch his team's lead to 85-63 heading into the fourth.

Steve Akomo and Wendell De Guzman conspired for 17 big points in the fourth for UST, but the Archers had Ricci Rivero, Santi Santillan, and Mbala combining for 20 to give DLSU the easy victory.

Mbala finished the game with 29 points, while Caracut and Santillan tallied 14 and 13 points, respectively. Prince Rivero was also in double figures with 11, as all but Christian Gonzales scored for La Salle.

Wendell De Guzman paced UST with 18, while Steve Akomo and Jordan Sta. Ana chipped in 14 and 14 points, respectively. — DVM, GMA News