2008 UAAP Result: FEU gets back at NU

The Far Eastern University Tamaraws welcomed the return of Mac Baracael to their lineup by avenging their first round loss to the National University Bulldogs 64 - 60 at the ongoing second round of UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball at the Araneta Coliseum.

Mark Barroca followed up his career game against DLSU with another superb performance in leadting the Tams to their ninth win and assuring them of a final four berth. He finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assist and 2 steals.

The Bulldogs tried to repeat over FEU, giving them a scare, before succumbing to their tenth defeat to join Adamson in the cellar of the team standings.

The Bulldogs started well, leading 20 - 16 after the opening periond behind the 11 points of guard Jahnke.

An 11 - 5 run by the Bulldogs in the second quarter has them enjoying their biggest lead 31 - 21 with 4:21 left in the period. After a time-out, the Tams employed a full court trapping defense that led to five NU turnovers to come out 37 -33 at the halftime break.

The third quarter, the waterloo of NU in this season, started with Asoro picking up his fourth foul, sending him to the bench. But FEU never broke away. Aguilar held the fort to keep FEU in sight, 56 - 48.

NU's defense held the Tams scoreless in more than five minutes in the fourth quarter to take the lead 58 - 56 after a Chris Catamora conversion.

FEU recovered in time, limiting NU to one basket the rest of the way to get win 64 - 60.