Pirates chalk up third win

MANILA, Philippines — Lyceum of the Philippines U sustained its fairytale run as it ripped University of Perpetual Help apart, 76-73, last night and reclaimed the solo lead in NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

The Pirates needed a massive double-digit cushion in the third quarter to suppress a furious fourth-period uprising by the Altas and notch their third win in a row.

Perpetual dropped to 0-2.

Earlier, San Sebastian ran a scoring clinic as it walloped Arellano U, 111-86.

With the exception of some lapses in the second quarter, the Stags were in full command as they claimed their first win and redeemed themselves from an 80-70 defeat to the Mapua Cardinals Tuesday.

Newbie Mark de Leon presided over the carnage by firing 16 points, with five other Stags in Rafael Are (15), Jessie Sumoda (14), Romel Calahat (12), Alex Desoyo (12) and Raymart Escobido (10) producing double-digit outputs.