INQUIRER Sports

MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo rolled past University of Santo Tomas Tigers in a 93-77 blowout victory that secured the defending champion Eagles the solo UAAP lead.

Emman Monfort unloaded 18 points from three-point range to finish with a career-high 20 markers Sunday at the PhilSports Arena.

The Tigers fell to second place at 2-1.

ATENEO 93--Monfort 20, Salamat 14, Buenafe 14, Al-Hussaini 13, Salva 8,
Tiongson 7, Long 7, Bacalo 4, Golla 2, De Chavez 2, Chua 2, Sumalinog 0,
Reyes 0, Gonzaga 0, Burke 0, Austria 0.

UST 77--Maliksi 20, Ababou 17, Mirza 13, Teng 6, Bautista 6, Afuang 5,
Mariano 4, Green 2, Fortuna 2, Camus 2, Ungria 0, Felix 0, Cam 0.
Quarters: 30-21, 52-35, 68-49, 93-77