San Beda holds off JRU comeback for 75-71 NCAA win
Aldous Torculas scored 15 points for the Red Lions, who moved to a 7-3 record alongside JRU.
San Beda University beat Jose Rizal University 75-71 after surrendering a 21-point advantage in NCAA Season 102 seniors basketball at the Filoil Centre in San Juan on October 23.
Zed Etulle's late free throws secured the result after the Heavy Bombers drew level. San Beda had been leading 71-59 with fewer than six minutes left, but JRU scored 12 unanswered points to make it 71-71.
Aldous Torculas finished with 15 points for the Red Lions, along with eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal. Bismarck Lina contributed 14 points. Sean Salvador scored 19 for JRU, while Jalen Garcia added 14.
JRU were missing Lawrence Mangubat, who appeared to have a shoulder injury. Chris Hubilla also suffered an apparent knee injury during the first quarter.
The Heavy Bombers led 21-15 after the opening quarter before San Beda took a 41-36 half-time advantage. The Red Lions extended that margin to 67-46 entering the fourth. Both teams ended the game with 7-3 records.
