UAAP Season 73 1st Round
UP Fighting Maroons vs UE Red Warriors
UE wins 59-54
Another chance for UP to finally nail its first win but another heartbreaking loss as Paul Lee led UE to a win vs the Maroons, 59-54. With UE holding just a 2pt lead 56-54, Paul Lee made a step back three pointer to give UE a five point lead 59-54 and eventually UP missing its last few attempts as they fell down 0-5 in the current UAAP Season 73.
It was a very close game as the two teams exchanged baskets in the 4th quarter, but UE made 3 consecutive 3-point shots at the end of the 4th quarter, 1 by Paul Zamar and 2 by Paul Lee including the step back three pointer.
Rookie Mike Silungan led UP with 20pts including a three pointer to cut UE lead to 2, 56-54. It was only Magi Sison as the other UP player who had double digits in scoring with 11pts. UP was missing the services of Woody Co (but still in uniform in this game), who had a knee injury in their last game against UST.
Game Scores:
UE 59 – Lee 23, Martinez 10, Acibar 6, Casajeros 5, Razon 4 Ayala 4, Zamar 3, Enguio 2, Reyes 2, Tagarda 0, Duran 0.
UP 54 – Silungan 20, Sison 11, Padilla 6, Gomez 6, Saret 3, Martin Reyes 3, Lopez 2, Hipolito 2, Maniego 1, Manuel 0, Juruena 0.
Quarterscores: 15-8, 29-21, 36-40, 59-54.