Perpetual Altas keep Final Four hopes alive with OT win vs Lyceum

The University of Perpetual Help Altas secured a crucial 89-83 overtime victory against the Lyceum Pirates in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament, keeping their Final Four hopes alive.

The Altas outscored the Pirates 12-6 in the overtime period to achieve their sixth win against eight losses, while Lyceum dropped to a 6-7 record.

This win avenged Perpetual's earlier 62-64 first-round loss to Lyceum.

JP Boral led the Altas with 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists, supported by Christian Pagaran who added 16 points, five rebounds, three steals, two assists, and two blocks.

Jearico Nunez had 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists, and Mark Gojo Cruz chipped in nine points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

John Abis contributed 12 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists for the Altas.

Perpetual squandered a late fourth-quarter lead, allowing Lyceum to force overtime with a basket from Jonathan Daileg, which was ruled a two-pointer after video replay.

The Altas are now half a game behind the Pirates in the standings.