MANILA, Philippines -- The UE Red Warriors came out hot against the NU Bulldogs for their second win, 78-72, in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. UE zoomed to a blazing start in the opening canto, leading the Bulldogs 9-2 early in the game. With Phillip Manalang waxing hot from deep, the Warriors were able to bury the Bulldogs in a double-digit deficit in the first quarter. Despite effort efrom the Bulldogs to get back into the game, trimming the deifict and even tying the game at 45-all in the third quarter, timely runs from the Warriors were able to hold them off. The Red Warriors end their first round with a 2-5 record while NU slips to 1-6.

Source: Philippine Star September 29, 2019 06:33 UTC