FEU blasts Ateneo, tightens grip of top spot

MANILA, Philippines -- Far Eastern University tightened its grip of the top spot after blasting Ateneo de Manila, 93-70, in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday. Mo Konateh dominated with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks to lead the Tamaraws, who pulled away from the Blue Eagles in the final canto to roll to their fourth straight win after a season-opening loss. FEU broke the game wide open with a 15-4 run capped by a Luke Felipe free throw to turn a 71-56 lead into its biggest advantage of 26 points, 86-60, with 4:45 left.  Jared Bahay logged 17 points and seven assists for Ateneo, which suffered its second straight loss to fall to 3-3 in fourth place.