ADAMSON slipped past University of the East, 76-75 to stay in the top four of the UAAP Season 81 women's basketball tournament Sunday at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Jamie Alcoy scored 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals for the Lady Falcons, while Nathalie Prado scored the game-sealing freebie with 1:01 to play to finish with 14 points, 17 rebounds, five steals and four assists.
Shellyn Bilbao had 13 points and five boards as Adamson moved up to joint third place with its 5-3 card.
UE almost stole the win after Joyce Francisco blocked Kathleen Araja which gave it one last chance, but Anne Jill Lou Pedregosa muffed her last gasp basket with three seconds to spare.
Christine Cortizano paced the Lady Warriors (2-6) with 23 points, six rebounds and three assists.
In the first game, Ateneo halted its six-game losing streak with a 63-51 win over UP.
Caramia Buendia came off the bench and pumped a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Jolina Go had 13 points and three boards.
Katrina Guytingco chipped in 12 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals to help the Lady Eagles rise to 3-6.
Danielle De Guzman led the winless Lady Maroons (0-8) with 11 points and 10 boards.
The scores:
First Game
Ateneo 63 - Buendia 14, Go 13, Guytingco 12, Nimes 8, Joson 4, Villamor 3, Gino-Gino 3, Chu 2, Payac 2, De Dios 2, Newsome 0, Cancio 0, Seigle 0, Moslares 0, Aquisap 0, Miranda 0.
UP 51 - De Guzman 11, Ordoveza 9, Amar 8, Cruz 8, Rodas 4, Gonzales 3, Bascon 2, Medina 2, De Leon 2, Moa 2, Ferrer 0, Hidalgo 0, Larrosa 0, Rivera 0.
Quarterscores: 21-8; 37-23; 52-34; 63-51.
Second Game
Adamson 76 - Alcoy 18, Prado 14, Bilbao 13, Razalo 12, Araja 9, Camacho 8, Osano 2, Cacho 0, Cabug 0, Aciro 0.
UE 75 - Cortizano 23, Requiron 16, Francisco 8, A. Pedregosa 7, Borromeo 7, Ganade 7, P. Pedregosa 5, Cuadero 2.
Quarterscores: 19-13; 36-29; 52-52; 76-75.