Far Eastern University continued to make waves in the UAAP Season 89 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament, catching another big fish in the University of the Philippines, 90-79, on Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
The Tamaraws, who were coming off a 90-78 victory over defending champion De La Salle University, racked up their third straight win to join the Ateneo Blue Eagles atop the standings with identical 3-1 records.
FEU and Ateneo will face off on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Tamaraws came out firing, racing to a 26-13 lead after the opening frame. UP, however, fought back in the second quarter, trimming the deficit to just two points at halftime, 43-41.
FEU remained unfazed by the Fighting Maroons’ comeback attempt, erupting for 32 points in the third quarter while limiting UP to just 14 to build a commanding 75-55 lead heading into the final period.
Meanwhile, the Fighting Maroons suffered their second consecutive loss to fall to 2-2, tying the National University Bulldogs, University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, and Green Archers for fourth through seventh place.
UP will look to bounce back against modern rival La Salle on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
