#NCAA91 Day 7: Lyceum Gets First Win, Letran Beats Arch Rivals

On Day 7 of action in the 91st season of the NCAA, finally Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates notches their first win via the expense of the College of Saint Benilde Blazers 72-69.

It was a close game between Lyceum and CSB though the Pirates led the Blazers the whole game until Jonathan Grey fires up back to back threes in the latter part of the 4th quarter to spark the run of the blazers and took over the driver seat, but Noah Lugo and Shaq Alanes were able to keep the game close for the pirates at 67-66.

A big three point shot by Jonathan Grey almost seal the deal for the Blazers with less the 20 seconds left in the game at 69-67, but a bigger three point shot by Shaq Alanes gave the lead for the Pirates at 70-69 with 6.7 seconds left in the game, Grey tried to tie the game but his shot missed with 2.2 seconds left, Joseph Gabayni sealed the game for Lyceum with his 2 free throws at 72-69.

Shaq Alanes top scored Lyceum in their first victory with 18 points, meanwhile Jonathan Grey poured in 19 points for CSB. The Pirates now has a 1-2 record while the Blazers drops to 1-3.

Score:

Lyceum Pirates 72: Alanes 18, Lugo 16, Gabayni 11, Baltazar 10, Ayaay 8, Soliman 2, Nguidjol 2, Marata 2, Lascastesantos 2, Bulawan 1.

CSB Blazers 69: Grey 19, Saavedra 12, Nayve 11, Ongteco 7, Fajarito7, Jonson 6, Flores 3, JJ Domingo 2, Castor 2,

In the second game between the arch rivals San Beda Red Lions and Letran Knights, Defense is the key for Letran to beat San Beda 93-80.

It's their unorthodox defense gave Letran a huge advantage over San Beda the whole game,The Knights were able to shut down the offense and defense of the Red Lions, starting off with a 17-4 lead early in the first quarter, even at the end of the 2nd half San Beda's struggle continue as the knights outscored them producing 31 points out of  their 52 in the 2nd quarter while San Beda only scored 32 points in the whole 1st half of the game.

The Red Lions were able to closed in in the 4th quarter at 66-72 but the strong defense of the Knights didn't let them lead the whole game,

Letran's veteran guard Mark Cruz gave a solid performance knocking off many threes to keep San Beda at the bay scoring 16 points and another veteran Kevin Racal top scored the Knights with 20 points. Meanwhile San Beda's veteran guard Baser Amer unfortunately dislocated his shoulder early in the 2nd quarter, this added the problem to the Red Lions as their go to guy got injured and they can't even find a solution to the defense and offense of the Knights, Ola Adeogun and Art Dela Cruz were left to led San Beda with 20 and 18 points respectively.

Letran stays undefeated at 3-0 while San Beda gets their 1st loss and now down to 2-1.

Score:

Letran Knights 93: Racal 20, Cruz 16, Nambatac 13, Calvo 12, Sollano 10, Apreku 9, Luib 6, Quinto 5, Balanza 2,

San Beda Red Lions 80: Adeogun 20, Dela Cruz 18, Amer 10, Koga 7, Tongco 7, Tankoua 6, Cabanag 4, Mocon 4, Sorela 4.

 *Possibly Baser Amer could be out for three months due to his injury.

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