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Cortez saves day for Green Archers
The De La Salle University Green Archers secured an overtime victory against the University of the East Red Warriors with a final score of 111-110.
La Salle needed heroes after key player Kean Baclaan sustained a knee injury late in the fourth quarter.
Baclaan had to be wheeled out of the court, with no immediate word on the extent of his injury.
Jacob Cortez delivered in the final period and overtime, scoring 17 of his 26 points to lead the come-from-behind win and snap La Salle's two-game losing streak.
Cortez also contributed 5 assists and 4 steals.
The win kept La Salle in the Final Four race with a 3-3 slate.
Precious Momowei scored 42 points for UE, the most points scored by any player in the UAAP in eight years, though it was in a losing effort.
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