THE UST Growling Tigresses thrashed the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles, 82-60, in the UAAP Season 81 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
The Tigresses improved to third place alongside the De La Salle University and the Adamson University with 7-5 win-loss slates.
UST uncorked a 9-5 run late in the third period, capped by a pair of charities by Sai Larosa to pull away for good.
“Nag-lack kami noon sa bench points so sinabi ko sa mga rookies ko na sina Tantoy (Ferrer) at Taki (Tacatac) na I need points from them and buti na lang it worked,” UST head coach Haydee Ong said.
Trailing 16-17, the Tigresses unloaded a 28-11 bomb to take the lead at half time, 44-28.
UST milked 26 second chance points off 36 offensive boards.
Tacatac had a career-high 31 points while Larosa and Grace Irebu registered double-double figures of 12 points, 10 boards and 23 markers, 15 rebounds, respectively.
Jolina Go paced Ateneo with 11 points.
UST will next face the University of the East Lady Warriors on Nov. 13, Tuesday, 3 p.m. at the Blue Eagle Gym.
