Games Wednesday:

(MOA Arena)

11:00 a.m. — DLSU vs NU

1:00 p.m. — Ateneo vs Adamson

4:30 p.m. — UE vs UP

6:30 p.m. — UST vs FEU

This time, University of the Philippines didn't have to turn to JD Cagulangan's late-game heroics to ward off rival Ateneo de Manila University.

The Fighting Maroons displayed mental toughness before hanging tough down the stretch to pull off a thrilling 76-71 overtime victory over the Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday.

Protecting a slim 73-71 lead, Carl Tamayo made a split in the foul line before Season 84 Finals Most Valuable Player Malick Diouf sealed the win with two charities while watching Bryson Balunggay muff his potential game-tying three-pointer to complete the Fighting Maroons' rebound and gain a share of the top spot with National University with a 4-1 win-loss record.

"I believe we played better as a team. We moved the ball well," UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde said.  "Today we really got tested. Good thing the whole team just stayed together and were able to execute on both ends."

Season 84 Game 3 hero Cagulangan saw action for the first time for UP but committed a crucial turnover on an errant pass late in regulation after Forthsky Padrigao tied the game at 64 off a three-pointer with 36.7 ticks in the fourth quarter.

Tamayo led UP with 20 points and 13 rebounds, James Spencer had 14 markers while Diouf and Zavier Lucero got 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the Diliman-based squad.

Cagulangan, who entered the game four minutes left in the opening period after missing UP's first four games to rest a left hamstring injury, scored seven.