NU clinches fifth straight win over UE
National University (NU) secured its fifth straight win in the UAAP men's basketball tournament by narrowly defeating the University of the East, 64-61, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Kean Baclaan was pivotal for NU with a clutch performance that included scoring 18 points and hitting a go-ahead three-pointer to give his team a 62-61 lead in the final minutes.
Jake Figueroa contributed 12 rebounds, two assists, and two steals for NU, while Patrick Yu and PJ Palacielo added nine and seven points respectively.
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