San juan: Lyceum of the Philippines defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 70-63, to reach the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball quarterfinals at the San Juan Arena on Tuesday. John Ronald Barba delivered 22 points, three rebounds, and three assists as the Pirates eliminated the Golden Stags to take the No. 4 seed in Group A. Lyceum will face Group B top seed San Beda University, which enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage.

According to Philippines News Agency, Barba, who is in his final season, expressed his determination to give his all in the game, stating, "Last night, I was thinking that in this game, I need to give my 100 percent, because I don't want this to be (our) last game." He added, "We want this to be memorable. We want this season to end well, so it's a good thing we won."

Jonathan Daileg contributed 14 points, including a crucial triple that capped a 6-0 run, giving Lyceum a 68-60 lead in the dying seconds of the game. JM Versoza also had 14 points, while Renz Adrian chipped in with 10 points.

Jhuniel Dela Rama finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Golden Stags closed in at 60-62, with 2:34 remaining. However, it wasn't enough to overcome Lyceum's lead. Jose Lumanag and Jerover Dome Cabilla scored 15 and 11 points, respectively, for San Sebastian, which ended the season with a 3-11 win-loss card.