SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Paulistano defeated visiting Bauru 83-75 on Friday at Ginasio Antonio Prado Junior. Paulistano opened with 26 first-quarter points while holding Bauru to 12. Bauru responded with 21 points in the second quarter, but Paulistano took a 42-33 lead into halftime. The hosts added 15 points in the third quarter, and Bauru scored 19 to trim the deficit to 57-52 entering the fourth. Bauru scored 23 points in the final quarter, but Paulistano answered with 26 to close out the home win. The teams combined for 49 points in the fourth quarter. Bauru fell to 2-2 this season. Paulistano improved to 3-1. Earlier this season, Bauru beat Sao Jose and Flamengo and lost to Mogi das Cruzes. Paulistano beat Franca and Pato Basquete and lost to UNICEUB. Bauru is scheduled to host Cruzeiro next, while Paulistano is set to visit Paraiba.