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UST Growling Tigresses move on cusp of UAAP title, turn back 7-time champion NU Lady Bulldogs
The UST Growling Tigresses defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs, 76-72, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women's basketball finals, taking a 1-0 series lead and snapping an 11-year losing streak.
This victory marks the first time UST has beaten NU since August 31, 2012, ending a 20-game winning streak for the seven-time defending champions.
Kent Pastrana led UST with 15 points, scoring all of them in the second quarter, while Tacky Tacatac added 14 points.
Tantoy Ferrer contributed a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Brigette Santos added 12 points and seven steals.
Nikki Villasin also finished in double figures with 10 points, as UST had five players score in double digits.
UST head coach Haydee Ong attributed the win to their strong defense, which generated 27 points off 23 turnovers.
UST is now one win away from their first UAAP women's basketball championship since 2006.
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