UAAP Season 71 1st Round Stats & Oddities

Points
UST scored the most points in the first round with an average of 78.1 a game.

Ateneo gave up the fewest with an average of 61.9.

Topping the league in field goal percentage is DLSU as they made 43.2% of their shots.

NU was best from 2-point range as they shot 47.6% and UE was tops in trey shooting at 34.8%.

Ateneo was the best free throw shooting team as they knocked down 124/167 for 74.3 Adamson was the worst at the stripe as they converted 57.3% of their chances.

Rebounding
Despite not having a true center, UP is #2 in team rebounding with 45.7 per game. This also gave them the best figures in second chance points with 11.0 per outing. UST is #1 with 46.9 boards per match.

Assists
UP showed true team play as they led the UAAP in the assists department with 14.9 per game.

Steals
DLSU had the most number of swipes with a total of 37 for a 5.3 average in the first round.

Blocks
FEU led the league in blocks with 5 per game. ADMU is right behind with 4.0.

Turnovers
In a 180 degree turnaround from last season, Ateneo commited the fewest turnovers with only 12.9 per game. UP led that department with a league-worst 21.6 a game (and they commit the most number of fouls a game with 28.4).

Fatsbreak Points
What do you know – them Bulldogs can run! They averaged 13.1 points on the break.

Over-all Statistical Points
1. Jervy Cruz, UST
2. Rabeh Al-Hussaini, ADMU
3. Chris Tiu, ADMU
4. Rico Maierhofer, DLSU
5. Jayvee Casio, DLSU
6. Edwin Asoro, NU
7. Nonoy Baclao, ADMU
8. Dylan Ababou, UST
9. Elmer Espiritu, UE
10. Benedict Fernandez, FEU