MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines surged to its sixth straight win in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament after clipping Adamson University, 82-70, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
Noy Remogat scored on a trey and a layup in the last 1:34 to put the game away for the Fighting Maroons, who tightened their grip of the top spot with an 8-2 record.
Remogat finished with 12 points, six assists, and four rebounds, as James Payosing racked up 15 points, five rebounds, and two steals.
Matt Erolon fired 20 points built on five treys to pace the Soaring Falcons, who suffered their third straight loss and fell to 4-6 for a share of sixth and seventh places with the UST Growling Tigers.
