MANILA, Philippines -- Arellano University escaped San Beda University, 56-55, at the San Juan Arena Tuesday to end its 3-game skid in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament.
The Chiefs led by as many as 15 points in the third frame but the defending champs Red Lions roared back, rallying in the final frame to take a 55-53 lead with 3:16 left.
Dwayne Manansala split his charities to pull the Chiefs within one at the 2:42 mark before Basti Valencia drilled the go-ahead jumper in the last 13 seconds.
Aldous Torculas tried to win it for San Beda but missed his last-gasp jumper.
The Chiefs rose to 5-3 for a solo lead in Group B, while the Red Lions saw their 3-game win run end and drop to 5-3 for third place in Group A.
