(UPDATED) RJ Abarrientos knocked down the biggest shot of the night, towing Far Eastern University to a thrilling finish, 66-65, over Adamson University in Season 84 UAAP men's basketball tournament on Thursday.

Abarrientos, who finished with 17 points, figured in a shootout after Jerom Lastimosa connected a dagger 3 with 20 seconds remaining to push the Soaring Falcons ahead, 65-63.

The Gilas Pilipinas stalwart also had 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

LJ Gonzales added 17 points, while Xyrus Torres had 16 markers for FEU, which improved to 3-3.

FEU was trailing Adamson 62-54 in the last 4 minutes, when Torres sprang with a 7-point barrage to pull the Tamaraws to within 61-62 just 1:45 remaining.

L-Jay Gonzales came up with the basket that gave FEU a 63-62 lead, but
Lastimosa triggered a looper that swung the lead back to Adamson, 65-63, with 20 seconds to go.

But Abarrientos responded with a trey of his own with 9 ticks to go and inflicted the heartbreaker against Adamson.

The win allowed coach Olsen Racela to chalk one against his brother coach Nash whose Adamson fell to 1-5.

Box score

FEU 66 -- Abarrientos 17, Gonzales 16, Torres 13, Tempra 6, Ojuola 4, Alforque 3, Bienes 3, Sandagon 3, Li 1, Sajonia 0, Coquia 0, Celzo 0.

ADAMSON 65 -- Lastimosa 16, Manzano 12, Douanga 10, Magbuhos 8, Yerro 6, Sabandal 4, Colonia 4, Zaldivar 3, Hanapi 2, Peromingan 0, Barasi 0, Jaymalin 0.

Quarters: 13-9, 26-28, 46-43, 66-65.