Lyceum of the Philippines University is eyeing its third straight win when it takes on Arellano University on Saturday, 11:00 a.m., in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
The Pirates (6-5) have won back-to-back since the second round opened, notching wins against Colegio de San Juan de Letran and San Beda University.
Arellano (3-8), meanwhile, is experiencing the opposite as it fell back-to-back to league leaders San Beda University and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Back in the first round, LPU outlasted the Chiefs in OT, 90-86.
San Sebastian College-Recoletos, on the other hand, will take on Emilio Aguinaldo College at 2:30 p.m.
The Golden Stags (3-8) are coming off a high as they arrested an eight-game slump after defeating Jose Rizal University.
The Generals (5-6) are hoping to bounce back after losing to Mapua University.
In the first round, EAC defeated San Sebastian, 97-86, behind Harvey Pagsanjan's career-high outing of 20 points.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News