AGUADA, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — Thomas Robinson scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Ponce Leones past the Aguada Santeros 98-91 on Saturday night at Coliseo de Aguada.

Ponce controlled the first half, outscoring Aguada 48-42 behind balanced scoring. The Leones stretched the lead to 73-66 after three quarters and held off a late Santeros rally. Jake Wiley posted a game-high 28 points and 11 rebounds for Aguada. Tjader Fernandez added 20 points for Ponce, while Brady Manek contributed 18 points and six rebounds. Rigoberto Mendoza De La Rosa tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Aguada.

The Leones shot efficiently from the floor, while the Santeros struggled from three-point range. Ponce improved to 11-18, while Aguada fell to 10-13. The win gave Ponce a 3-1 edge in the season series. Jalen Crutcher scored 15 points and dished six assists for the Leones. Ivan Gandia-Rosa had 16 points for Aguada.