LINDEN, NJ–On Wednesday night, East Brunswick took on Middletown North in the 2nd game of a tripleheader at the 2013 Linden Fall League at the Linden P.A.L. Gary Baumer continued to be in a good shooting rhythm after a strong second half against Woodbridge last night. The senior guard scored all 18 of his points on threes as he went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc to lead EB to a 50-34 victory over the Lions from Monmouth County. Baumer connected on three of his treys in the first quarter when the Bears broke away from a 5-5 tie with a 13-7 finish for an 18-12 lead. He then opened the second half with two more threes during an 8-0 run for a 37-21 lead. Matt Ross chipped in with 9 points while Amir Bell added 8 points including a trey to open the fourth for a 46-26 lead. Carl Taylor also contributed with 6 points. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
9:48–EB–Carl Taylor opens the game with a layup from the left side for a 2-0 lead
9:15–MN–Brian Essen hits three for a 3-2 lead.
8:04–EB–Matt Ross connects on triple from right corner for a 5-3 lead.
7:30–MN–Ian Wyckoff scores on layup for a 5-5 tie.
6:03–EB–Bell converts a traditional three point play for an 8-5 lead.
5:15–EB–Taylor fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 9-5 lead.
4:30–MN–Essen–layup for a 9-7 EB lead.
3:45–EB–Alex Fitzgerald kicks out to Gary Baumer, who connects on three pointer for a 12-7 lead.
3:01–MN–basket for a 12-9 lead.
2:02–EB–Baumer–three pointer off pass from Fitzgerald for a 15-9 lead.
0:59–EB–Baumer–dribbles in and pulls-up for three pointer and an 18-10 lead.
0:04–MN–Essen–fouled–makes both FTs for an 18-12 EB lead after one.
EB scoring–Baumer–9 points, Bell–3 points, Taylor–3 points, Ross–3 points
Second Quarter
9:30–EB–Taylor–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 19-12 lead.
8:45–MN–basket for a 19-14 EB lead.
8:00–EB–Bell–dribbles into the paint, and pulls up for a short jumper, and a 21-14 lead.
7:42–MN–three pointer for a 21-17 EB lead.
6:59–EB–Bell feeds a cutting Joey Genco for a layup from the left side, and a 23-17 lead.
6:29–MN–basket for a 23-19 EB lead.
5:36–EB–John McHenry kicks out to Ross for a short jumper and a 25-19 lead.
5:18–MN–basket for a 25-21 EB lead.
4:59–EB–Ross–dribbles down right side, and banks in a runner for a 27-21 lead.
1:05–EB–after five possessions without a score, and 3 offensive rebounds, the Bears get a score as Matty Ross passes to teammate on the left side for a jumper by Justin Sewnarine, and a 29-21 lead.
EB scoring–Ross–4 points, Bell–2 points, Genco–2 points, Sewnarine–2 points, and Taylor–1 point.
Third Quarter
7:06–MN–timeout–follows two more threes by Baumer in an EB 8-0 run for a 37-21 lead
4:30–EB–Fitzgerald fouled–makes both FTs for a 39-24 lead.
3:50–EB–Taylor–fouled–makes both FTs for a 41-24 lead.
2:21–EB–Ross–fires in jumper from right side for a 43-24 lead.
0:00–EB leads 43-24 after three–outscored MN by a margin of 14-3 in n quarter.
EB scoring–Baumer–6 points, Fitzgerald–2 points, Taylor–2 points, Ross–2 points, and Billy Donahue–2 points.
Fourth Quarter
8:02–EB–Bell fires in three from top of the key for a 46-26 lead.
6:15–EB–Baumer hits three pointer from top of the key as he falls to the floor for a 49-26 lead.
6:12–EB–tech foul–MN–1 of 2 FTs for a 49-27 EB lead.
5:42–EB–deflects pass out of bounds..
5:01–EB–McHenry draws charge on Essen.
4:28–MN–offensive foul.
4:23–MN–timeout.
3:01–EB–McHenry scraps and plays hard defense to force another MN turnover.
1:47–MN–layup for a 49-29 EB lead.
1:11–MN–Essen–fouled–makes both FTs for a 49-31 EB lead.
0:57–MN–steal leads to layup and a 49-33
0:36–MN–fouled–missed both FTs.
0:28–MN–gets offensive rebound–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 49-34 EB lead.
0:15–EB–Sewnarine–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 50-34 lead.
0:00–EB–runs out clock for a 50-34 win.
EB scoring–Bell–3 points, Baumer–3 points, Sewnarine–1 point
EB game scoring–Baumer–18 points, Ross–9 points, Bell–8 points, Taylor–6 points, Sewnarine–3 points, Genco–2 points, Donahue–2 points, Fitzgerald–2 points