#UAAP79 Roundup: Tamaraws slip past Maroons and Bulldogs outlast Tigers on Day 10!

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Day 10 saw the FEU Tamaraws escape the upset axe against the UP Fighting Maroons, while the NU Bulldogs scrambled to beat the UST Growling Tigers.

Here are comprehensive game recaps (adapted from Interaksyon): 

FEU over UP, 51-49
Box scores. 

The FEU Tamaraws needed to fend off a gutsy effort by the UP Fighting Maroons to notch a 51-49 win in UAAP Season 79 action Sunday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Monbert Arong scored 14 points and made crucial baskets down the stretch to help FEU (3-2) pick up its second straight win.

#UAAP79 Roundup: Maroons beat Warriors and Falcons silence Bulldogs on Day 8!

Images from Arvin Lim/ABSCBN Sports.

Day 8 saw the UP Fighting Maroons finally break into the win column at UE’s expense even as Adamson outshot the NU Bulldogs!

Here are comprehensive game recaps (adapted from Interaksyon):

UP over UE, 75-71
Box scores. 

The UP Fighting Maroons picked up its first win of UAAP Season 79 after a strong showing against UE, 75-71, on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Jett Manuel and Paul Desiderio each had 17 points to lead UP, which improved to 1-3 for the season while keeping the Red Warriors winless at 0-4.

#UAAP79 Roundup: Archers survive Bulldogs while Tamaraws gore Red Warriors on Day 7!

Day 7 of #UAAP79 saw DLSU nearly get upset by NU while FEU bounced back with a win over UE.

Here are comprehensive game recaps (adapted from Interaksyon):

DLSU over NU, 75-66
Box scores. 

The De La Salle Green Archers got tested by the gritty NU Bulldogs, needing to erase a nine-point deficit in the second half to come up with a 75-66 win in UAAP Season 79 action Sunday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jeron Teng finished with 23 points while Ben Mbala collected 16 markers and 15 boards as the Green Archers improved to 4-0.

#UAAP79 The Good and the Bad: ADMU vs NU - September 11, 2016

The Ateneo Blue Eagles tried their hardest to finish the game vs the NU Bulldogs with a 2-0 record, and a share of the tournament lead. However, the Bulldogs exhibited tough defense and they showed us why they are considered a final four team. ADMU kept it tied during the first half but was unable to keep up with NU after the halftime break. The Bulldogs won, 70-60, to have a share of the lead with DLSU at the top of the standings. 

Well, here are my observations after Ateneo's second game...

This Wong block was the highlight of the game for ADMU

#UAAP79 Game Photos from ADMU vs NU - September 11, 2016

Adrian Wong (3) with the highlight block on Josh Sinclair (9)

Rev Diputado (5) burned the Eagles all game long

J-Jay Alejandro (7) contributed 8 points and 7 rebounds for NU

Thirdy Ravena (0) struggled to hit baskets 

Anton Asistio (4) started for ADMU

Alfred Aroga (19) shot 7 of 10 free throws 

ADMU recorded 9 blocks and held NU to 41% shooting

NU's defense held Ravena to 2 points on 1 of 6 shooting

Asistio had 8 points on 3 of 11 shooting

The Eagles shot 36% from the field

Mike Nieto (7) led ADMU with a career-high 14 points

Wong and ADMU played good defense but their offense faltered

Aroga shot poorly from the floor (2 of 9)

Aaron Black had a bad game with just 4 points

***All photos by ROGET CALLUENG***

#UAAP79 Roundup: UST, DLSU, FEU, and NU are big winners on Days 3 and 4!

Image by Arvin Lim/ABSCBN Sports.

Days 3 and 4 of #UAAP79 saw DLSU and NU move up to 2-0, while UST and FEU got good bounce back wins after separate opening game losses.

Here are comprehensive game recaps (adapted from Interaksyon):

UST over UE, 88-87
Box scores. 

The UST Growling Tigers needed to make some big plays in the endgame as they held off a late UE run to preserve a big comeback win over the Red Warriors, 88-87, in UAAP Season 79 action on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.