FEU ends UE's Final Four hopes with 94-83 victory
The Tamaraws improved to 6-4 in UAAP Season 89, while the Red Warriors suffered their 10th defeat without a win.
University of the East lost its chance of reaching the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four after Far Eastern University beat the Red Warriors 94-83 at Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 4.
Jorick Bautista topped FEU's scoring with 18 points, adding four rebounds and one steal. Mo Konateh delivered a double-double with 15 points and 19 rebounds, alongside two steals and one block.
The Red Warriors edged the opening quarter 25-24, but FEU moved ahead in the second to reach halftime with a 49-41 advantage. The Tamaraws widened that lead to 71-58 after three quarters and resisted UE's efforts in the fourth.
Kirby Mongcopa supplied another 15 points for FEU, while Elias Gish scored 13. Toper Lagat led UE with 24 points, followed by Sabroso with 16. Ajani and Cruz-Dumont each finished with 11.
The result took the Tamaraws' record to 6-4. UE remained without a victory after 10 games.
