MANILA, Philippines -- De La Salle took down Ateneo de Manila, 83-76, at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament to even their overall rivalry record at 50-50.
Leading by just two at 72-70, the Green Archers unleashed an 11-2 run capped by a Jacob Cortez trey to take an 83- essentially put the Blue Eagles away in the last 2:16.
Joaquin Tovera racked up 15 points, 4 assists, and four rebounds to lead La Salle, which rose to 3-2 and dragged Ateneo to the same record.
La Salle, Ateneo, and NU are now in a 3-way tie from second to fourth places.
