SAN BEDA pulled away in the second period to beat Arellano University, 82-68, and remain unbeaten in National Collegiate Athletic Association seniors basketball action at the La Salle Greenhills Gym on Sunday.
Holding a slim 17-15 lead after the first 10 minutes of play, the Red Lions outscored the Chiefs, 30-17, in the second period to erect a 47-32 halftime advantage and never looked back.
Raising its record to 5-0 won-lost, the week-long break has benefitted San Beda as it embarks on a tough two-week stretch that ends with a rivalry game with Letran on April 29.
“Well, it’s the schedule. We have no qualms with that,” Red Lions coach Boyet Fernandez said. “We took advantage of that because it’s Holy Week, at least we were able to reflect and then we also have to prepare for the future games.”
We are looking for five games in two weeks,” he said. “We got already Sunday and then we have four games remaining.”
Fernandez added: “As I have said, we are looking at our campaign one game at a time. We are looking forward for Perpetual Help on Wednesday. We will just be ready for that.”
James Kwekuteye had 14 points and four rebounds and recorded a +15 efficiency rating to lead San Beda.
Gab Cometa was the other Red Lion who finished in double figures with 11 points.
Axel Doromal took the scoring mantle for Arellano University with 16 points while Gelo Sablan added 10 points and six rebounds.
Justin Arana, the league leader in double-doubles with four, was held to seven points but grabbed 13 rebounds for the Chiefs.
The games resume on Tuesday with College of Saint Benilde facing Mapua University at noon and Jose Rizal University taking on San Sebastian College at 3 p.m.