PONCE, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — Jalen Crutcher scored 29 points with eight assists to lead Ponce past San German 100-86 Saturday night at Juan Pachin Vicens Auditorium.

The Leones improved to 19-22, while the Atleticos fell to 19-17. Ponce outscored San German 34-27 in the first quarter and 21-19 in the second for a 55-46 halftime lead. The hosts extended the margin with a 25-20 third quarter before each team scored 20 in the fourth.

Crutcher, a small forward, added six rebounds in 37 minutes. Brady Manek posted 11 points and 10 rebounds, Christian Negron had 13 points and Thomas Robinson added 17 points off the bench. Tjader Fernandez scored 11 points and Johned Walker added 12.

Andre Curbelo led San German with 20 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Alex Hamilton scored 12, Onzie Branch had 10 points and seven rebounds, and Kyle Rose added eight points.

The victory was Ponce’s fourth in five meetings between the teams this season.