MANILA, Philippines — Lyceum of the Philippines University tamed San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 93-85, to snap its three-game losing skid in the NCAA 100 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday.

Renz Villegas starred in Lyceum's comeback game after making a career-high performance of 25 points, along with three assists.

The Pirates kept its playoff bid alive with a 7-8 win-loss record, trailing behind Emilio Aguinaldo College (7-7), while the Golden Stags are one game away to be eliminated in the season 4-11.

John Barba added 20 markers for the Pirates' win, while Simon Peñafiel added 10 points.

Lyceum led as much by 24 points in the third quarter, 74-50, on which San Sebastian struggled to trim in the fourth canto.

The Pirates held Paeng Are in captivity after allowing him to score only two points in the first half.

Are still managed to chip in 12 points, after a fourth-quarter comeback attempt, while Tristan Felebrico led the scoring with 18 markers.

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