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The UST Growling Tigresses forced a deciding Game 3 in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball finals by defeating the NU Lady Bulldogs, 78-68.
Brigette Santos led UST with a career-high 27 points, while Karylle Sierba added 18 points, including 15 in the crucial fourth quarter.
This victory ended NU's impressive 15-game winning streak and forced a decider despite UST having blown a 15-point lead.
The game remained tied at 57-all with 7:41 left before Sierba, Santos, and Kent Pastrana sparked a 13-5 run to secure the win.
Sierba's late three-pointer sealed the victory for UST with 2:30 remaining.
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