HIGHLIGHTS: Diputado scores 16 points, NU beat Ateneo, 70-60 (Sept. 11, 2016 - Video)

Revrev Diputado had 16 points, 7 boards and 3 assists, and the National University Bulldogs used a solid second half to beat the Ateneo Blue Eagles 70-60 in the first round of UAAP Season 79 men's basketball tournament.

Matt Salem added 12 points, including nine in the third quarter, and eight rebounds.

NU outscored Ateneo 20-9 in the third quarter.

Mike Nieto led the Blue Eagles with team-high 14 points and 5 rebounds.



The Scores:

NU 70 - Diputado 16, Salem 12, Aroga 11, Morido 10, Alejandro 8, Salim 4, Diputado M. 4, Rangel 2, Gallego 2, Pate 1

ATENEO 60 - Nieto Mi. 14, Wong 9, Asistio 8, Ikeh 8, Nieto Ma. 7, Babilonia 4, Black 4, Ravena 2, Go 2, Verano 2

Quarter Scores: 20-20, 32-32, 52-41, 70-60 | Games Stats (shared by Pong Ducanes on Twitter)

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Video Highlights: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs. NU Bulldogs (September 11, 2016)

(Video by ABS-CBN Sports And Action on YouTube)

Full Video Replay (posted on sports.abs-cbn.com):
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter

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