MANILA, Philippines — Mapua University demolished San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 91-72, in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday, Sept. 27. After a tough 81-96 loss against the Lyceum of the Philippines University last Tuesday, the Cardinals bounced back in dominant fashion against the Golden Stags .
Cyrus Cuenco led Mapua with a career-high 26 points while shooting 4-of-7 from the 3 -point area and 6-of-8 from the 2-point zone . Mapua only had a four-point lead at the half time break , 39-35, but pulled away for good in third quarter, 65-48. The Golden Stags tried to pull a comeback in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run, 65-59, but the Cardinals regained their composure and dominated the match until the final buzzer .
"We learned some lessons every game we are leveling up, win or lose. We should keep leveling up, and take it one day at a time, and listen to what our coaches are saying and trust our teammates," Cuenco said after the game. Mapua improved to a 4-2 win-loss card, while the SSC-R absorbed its fifth straight loss for a 2-5 record .
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