NU Bulldogs snatch solo second seed after comeback win over Adamson

Updated Sat, October 21, 2023 at 7:37 PM Published Sat, October 21, 2023 at 2:50 PM

The NU Bulldogs secured the solo second seed in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament first round with a 69-66 comeback victory over Adamson University.

With this win, NU finished their first-round campaign with a 6-1 record, while Adamson dropped to a 3-4 slate.

Kean Baclaan was instrumental in the second half, scoring 19 points in the third quarter, including five triples, and added 5 assists and 4 rebounds.

He broke a 63-all tie with a floater, helping the Bulldogs overcome a 14-point deficit in the first half.

Steve Nash Enriquez also contributed crucial baskets with 13 points, extending NU's lead in the final minutes.

Jake Figueroa added 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block for NU.

Baclaan expressed happiness with the win, noting Adamson had been a difficult opponent in the past.

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