NCAA: St. Benilde boosts twice-to-beat bid, turns back Lyceum

MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde bolstered its bid for a twice-to-beat after beating fellow Final Four-bound Lyceum, 100-88, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday.

At 12-4 with two more games left, the Blazers need another win to clinch at least a playoff for the bonus as the Pirates dropped to 12-6 to wrap up their elimination round campaign.

Letran and St. Benilde are tied with the same record followed by Lyceum and Letran, which totes an 11-5 card with also still two games left.

“I was happy, for the most part, before the last five minutes. It [the run] was probably my fault because I tried to let some guys play too earl…

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