MANILA, Philippines -- The University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers ousted the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles, 89-84, to boost their UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday. Mark Llemit, Amiel Acido, and Collins Akowe came through with timely baskets and free throws down the stretch to remove Ateneo from semis contention and lift UST to its third straight win. The Growling Tigers improved to 7-6 in fifth place just behind third and fourth placers FEU Tamaraws and De La Salle Green Archers who sport identical 7-5 records. Llemit finished with 20 points and seven rebounds while Acido logged 19 points and 10 boards for the Tigers. UST faces Adamson on November 25 for its final game in the eliminations, needing a win to secure at least a playoff for No. 4. Wrapping its campaign against UE also on November 25, Ateneo dropped to 5-8 for sixth place.