WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ–In the first semifinal contest, Stern’s Trailer seemed like it had finally found a way to avoid the upset and defeat T & T Coast. Thanks to the play of Blake Hamilton late in regulation and early in overtime, Stern’s Trailer had taken a 120-115 lead. However, T & T Coast, led by Jason Westrol and Justin Leith rallied to score the final six points of the game including two free throws by Westrol with 5.5 seconds left for the 121-120 victory over the regular season champs. Jerome Hubbard had a big night for Stern’s Trailer with a game high 48 points on 17 of 29 shooting including 11 threes. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
9:23–ST–jumps out to a 6-0 lead on two threes including one by Jerome Hubbard.
7:34–ST–Hubbard splashes another trey from deep on the right wing for an 11-6 lead. Ends 6-2 T&T Coast run including a score by Nick Davison.
6:50–ST–Hubbard another three for a 14-8 lead.
5:38–T&T Coast–timeout after being fouled trailing 15-13.
5:22–T&T–OD Anosite–fouled and makes both FTs for a 15-15 tie.
5:08–T&T–OD Anosite–scores down low for a 17-15 lead.
4:15–ST–fouled and makes both FTs to pull within 20-19.
3:29–ST–timeout–trailing 20-19.
3:04–T&T–Davison–three point play for a 5-0 run and a 25-19 lead.
1:46–T&T–Justin Leith makes technical FT after an illegal defense for a 26-20 lead.
30.0–ST–rallies back with a 9-3 spurt including a dunk off a steal and another scores by Cory Soanes and a three by Wil Sanborn for a 29-29 tie.
0.0–T&T–takes a 31-29 lead into second on a last second score by OD Anosite off a feed by Leith.
Second Quarter
8:43–ST–timeout–after a 7-3 run for a 38-32 lead. OD Anosite with two scores including a breakaway dunk for T&T
5:09–T&T–Anosite–scores on a follow to increase the lead to 48-41.
3:56–T&T–timeout after a layup for ST earlier by Sanborn to close the gap to 50-45.
3:38–ST–Damon Lynn goes to the hole and scores for a 50-47 T&T lead.
3:17–T&T–Anosite–three point play for a 53-47 lead.
2:36–T&T–now on an 8-2 run after a three from the left corner for a 58-49 lead.
0:00–T&T–leads 62-54 at the half after a late score by Mason Jones. ST ends half on a 5-4 run.
Third Quarter
6:51–T&T–Jones sinks a three from the left wing to ends a 10-5 ST run for a 69-64 lead. Hubbard hit a three to highlight run for ST.
5:43–ST–5-0 run capped by three from Hubbard to tie game at 69-69.
3:04–T&T–Mike Brunson dribbles his way out of trouble for a layup and a 81-74 lead.
2:29–T&T–timeout after layup by Leith for an 83-74 lead.
1:45–ST–Hubbard–three for an 83-77 T&T lead.
1:22–ST–Hubbard–fouled on three and makes 2 of 3 FTs for an 83-80 T&T lead.
1:00–ST–Lynn three for an 83-83 tie.
31.3–ST–Lynn three for an 86-85 lead.
3.2–T&T–Leith fouled and makes both FTs for a 87-86 lead
0.0–ST–Hubbard heave hits rim as time runs out. T&T leads 87-86.
Fourth Quarter
9:01–ST–Hubbard splashes a long three for a 89-87 lead.
7:45–ST–timeout after a 7-2 T&T spurt highlighted by Justin Leith layup and three from Jason Westrol for a 94-91 lead.
6:19–T&T–on another 5-2 run including another trey by Westrol for a 99-93 lead.
5:11–T&T–full timeout with a 101-95 lead after an earlier score by Mason Jones.
2:35–T&T–calls timeout leading 108-104. ST on a 9-7 run including two threes by Hubbard.
1:02–ST–Hamilton jumper for a 110-108 lead.
56.3–T&T–Westrol three for a 111-110 lead.
51.0–ST–basket and a foul for a 112-111 lead.
35.9–T&T–timeout after Jones layup for a 113-112 lead.
26.9–ST–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 113-113 tie.
16.5–T&T–timeout
2.3–ST–timeout after Hubbard steal.
0.0–ST–Lynn three attempt off the mark. Game going to OT tied at 113-113.
Overtime
2:10–T&T–timeout–after 5-2 start by ST including a three point play by Blake Hamilton for a 118-115 lead.
5.5–ST–timeout after two FTs by Westrol and two scores by Leith for a 121-120 lead. Caps 6-0 run by T&T.
0.0–T&T–wins 121-120 after Sanborn three attempt off Mark.
Hubbard–ST–17 of 29 including 11 threes for 48 points.