NU beats UST 76-65, ties UP for first
National University secured a 76-65 victory over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Bulldogs improved to 10-2 with the win, tying for first place with the University of the Philippines after UP's earlier victory.
Kean Baclaan led NU with 13 points and five assists, while Patrick Yu and PJ Palacielo added 12 and 10 points respectively.
Coach Jeff Napa highlighted the importance of strong defense, which limited UST to just 35.6 percent shooting and forced 14 turnovers.
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