UST beats UE 97-70 to keep Final Four hopes alive
Amiel Acido scored 22 points, while Peter Osang recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds on his UST debut.
University of Santo Tomas kept its Final Four bid alive with a 97-70 victory over University of the East in UAAP Season 89 men's basketball at Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 11, 2026. The result moved UST to 6-6, while UE slipped to 1-11.
Amiel Acido topped UST's scoring with 22 points and added six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Making his debut for the Growling Tigers, Peter Osang contributed 19 points alongside 10 rebounds, five blocks and two steals.
UST established control early, ending the first quarter ahead 35-19 and reaching the interval with a 58-41 advantage. Its lead stood at 82-56 after three quarters and reached its widest margin at 91-60 with 5:29 left in the fourth, before Toper Lagat hit a three-pointer.
Lagat finished with 22 points to lead UE, with Drew Jimenez adding 10. For UST, Jumawan scored 16 points, Llemit supplied 11 and Buenaflor contributed 10 as the Growling Tigers maintained their advantage through the closing stages.
