National University mauled University of the East, 67-39, to remain unscathed in UAAP Season 87 women's basketball on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Lady Bulldogs made their presence felt immediately with a 24-7 first-quarter lead highlighted by a 20-3 run and continued their onslaught in the second half where they took a 33-point lead, 62-29, enough to take the fight out of the Lady Warriors.

It was NU’s sixth straight win to secure the top spot, while UE endured its fourth defeat against one victory to tie with La Salle and Far Eastern University.

Pringle Fabruada and Xyza Pring paced with 11 and 10 points, respectively, while Camille Clarin had nine points, five rebounds and five assists as the Lady Bulldogs also relied on their bench, who scored 44 points.

Meanwhile, Rachel Lacayanga scored 18 points, four rebounds and seven steals in a losing cause for the Red Warriors.

Earlier, Adamson bounced back from an NU loss and turned back UP, 60-56, to claim its fourth win in six games.

Victoria Adeshina led the Lady Falcons with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Cheska Apag, who hit a clutch layup in the waning minutes, and Elaine Etang added 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Achrissa Maw put up 16 points while Louna Ozar notched 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Lady Maroons, wound up at 2-3 in the standings.

In the boys’ division, Adamson rolled past UPIS, 85-70, while UE tamed NUNS via an 89-64 demolition.

The scores:  
NU (67) – Fabruada 11, Pring 10, Clarin 9, Cayabyab 7, Konateh 7, Surada 7, Pagdulagan 3, Alterado 3, Canuto 2, Pingol 2, Talas 2, Medina 2, Betanio 1, Solis 1, Ico 0.
UE (39) – Lacayanga 18, Kone 7, Ronquillo 4, Ganade 3, Yanez 3, Vacalares 2, Ruiz 2, Buscar 0, Cruz 0, Lumibao 0 Agbay 0.

Quarterscores: 25-8, 40-16, 53-25, 67-39