THE National University Bulldpups drew big baskets from four key players and swamped University of the East, 89-33, to stay unbeaten after five games in the 78th University Athletic Association of the Philippines junior basketball tournament at the Blue Eagle gym in Quezon City.
John Lloyd Clemente made 18 points for the Bullpups, who took charge in the first period with a 14-0 run.
Muhammad Sarip, Karl Penano and Neil Tolentino added 14, 12 and 10 points, respectively, for NU’s cause as it moved away, 32-4, at the end of the initial 10 minutes.
La Salle-Zobel kept its grip on second spot following 67-55 smothering of the Far Eastern University Baby Tamaraws.
The Junior Archers have a 4-1 record in second spot, a position which they share with the Ateneo Blue Eaglets.
Jolo Mendoza unloaded 19 points for the Blue Eaglets as they stopped University of the Philippines Integrated School, 74-67.