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NU holds on to No. 1, with UP nipping at their tails
The NU Bulldogs defeated the Ateneo Blue Eagles 65-50, completing an elimination-round sweep of their rivals in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
NU mounted a decisive 25-4 run in the second half, where Jake Figueroa scored 11 of his 13 points and PJ Palacielo added seven.
Figueroa finished with 13 points and played a key role in the rally, along with Kean Enriquez and Janjan Jumamoy, according to coach Jeff Napa.
This victory maintains NU's hold on the No. 1 spot in the standings with a 7-2 record.
The UP Fighting Maroons are now in solo second place with a 6-3 record after winning their recent games.
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