UST rallies past FEU for 81-69 victory
The Growling Tigers improved to 3-3 after overcoming a 13-point half-time deficit against the tournament leaders.
A comeback followed by a late scoring surge gave University of Santo Tomas an 81-69 win over tournament leaders Far Eastern University at Quezon City’s Smart Araneta Coliseum on October 14, 2026. The Growling Tigers now have a 3-3 record, with the first round nearing completion.
Trailing by 13 points at half-time, UST turned the contest around in the third quarter and entered the final period ahead 57-50. FEU opened the fourth quarter with a 12-3 run, but UST finished by scoring 12 consecutive points without a reply.
Mark Llemit led UST with 18 points, adding 11 rebounds and six assists. Andrew Chio matched Collins Akowe’s 14-point contribution, while Akowe pulled down 19 rebounds, the most in the game.
Mo Konateh’s tally for FEU included 18 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks. Jorick Bautista supplied another 14 points, and Kirby Mongcopa had 12.
The Tamaraws had not lost since opening day. Their next game is against National University on October 17.
