MANILA, Philippines?(UPDATE) La Lalle withstood a late charge by National University to hack out a 59-56 win Saturday in the 73rd UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.

Rookie Almond Vosotros sank two free-throws with 7.3 ticks left that set the final count as the Bulldogs' Melvin Baloran missed a game-tying triple at the buzzer.

Vosotros topscored with 16 markers for the Green Archers, who avenged their first round setback against the Bulldogs and are now 5-3 in the win-loss column.

Emmanuel Mbe had his way yet again with 15 points and 17 boards in a losing cause for NU.

The Bulldogs dropped to 3-5, tying UST in fifth place.