2008 UAAP Results: UST bites NU, FEU trounce DLSU

The University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers has more bite than the National University Bulldogs as they beat the latter 68 - 58 in the second round of UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball Competition.

As in past games, the third quarter doomed the Bulldogs after going toe to toe with the Tigers in the first half. The loss formally ends the Bulldogs bid for a final four slot.

The win, meanwhile, gave a big boost to the Tigers campaign to sneak past the Red Warriors for the last final four seat.

In the main game featuring two powerhouse teams, the Far Eastern University Tamaraws held off the De La Salle University Green Archers 83 - 75 to tie their victims for second place in the standings with an 8 - 3 slate.

Mark Barroca played a career game to carry the Tamaraws in the second half inspite of the Archer's surge headed by JV Casio. In that spurt, Casio converted a spectacular fast break and trey to temporarily give the lead to the Archers.

Barroca scored on all parts of the court to lead the Tamaraws and show strong contention for the twice to beat slot in the final four.