De La Salle University won their first UAAP crown at the expense of FEU Tamaraws.

Tournament format: De La Salle University won their first nine games before losing to arch rival Ateneo Blue Eagles, 61-67 on September 17, playing without national team players Jun Limpot and Johnedel Cardel.

[1] FEU Tamaraws and De La Salle Green Archers were tied at 11 wins and two losses going into the final playing date.

Andy de Guzman of FEU knotted the count at 77-all with 19 seconds left in regulation period.

The Tamaraws came within 67-71, on two free throws by rookie playmaker Johnny Abarrientos, but Green Archer Eddie Viaplana hit a three-pointer to iced the game, 74-67 for La Salle, with 35 seconds remaining.