GMC Hoops Highlights–March 20, 2014–#3 Roselle Catholic vs. #2 Newark East Side–TOC Semis

Here are highlights from the action in the 2014 NJSIAA Tournament of Champions Semifinal between third seeded Roselle Catholic and second seeded Newark East Side. Trailing 39-32 entering the fourth quarter, the Red Raiders from East Side outscored the defending T of C champs by a margin of 14-6 including a pivotal 7-0 run to tie the score at 41-41 with 4:49 left. After RC retook the lead a couple of times, NES then got two free throws by Ahmad Harrison with 1:05 left to tie it at 45-45, and then the game winning free throw from Seton Hall bound Ismael Sanogo with 1.6 seconds left for the 46-45 win. Akbar Hoffman led the Raiders with 13 points while Sanogo chipped in with 11. Matt Bullock led the Lions in a losing cause with a game high 14 points while Asante Gist chipped in with 13 points. Newark East Side advanced to the T of C final for the first time in school history.