UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) posted  a crucial 78-73 win over University of Santo Tomas (UST) to force a playoff for the last Final Four slot in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 77 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

UE is now sharing the No. 4 spot with National University with the same 9-5 cards.  They will clash in a do-or-die playoff game on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. The winner of the UE-NU match will advance to the crossover semifinals against top seed Ateneo de Manila University, which holds a twice-to-beat advantage.

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