MANILA, Philippines -- Allan Laurenaria came through in the clutch as Jose Rizal University nipped University of Perpetual Help System Dalta in overtime, 72-70, in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament at the San Juan Arena Tuesday.
Laurenaria finished with 20 points including the go-ahead putback off a Lawrence Mangubat short jumper with two seconds to go.
Mark Gojo Cruz unleashed a near full-court trey but missed as the Heavy Bombers escaped with the victory.
Laurenaria added six rebounds, four steals, and three assists for JRU, which bounced back from its loss to Letran last timeout to win five of its last six games.
The Heavy Bombers improved to 7-2 and solidified their hold of the top spot in Group A.
The Altas suffered their sixth straight loss and fell to 2-7, second to last in Group B.
