BRIDGEWATER, NJ–During the 7:00 PM hour, East Brunswick was in action against Ridge of the Skyland Conference. Thanks to an early three by Gil Wyman, EB was able to jump out to a 3-0 lead, but Ridge responded with a 15-4 run to take a 15-7 lead, and led 25-17 at the half.
The Bears scored 7 of the first 9 points of the second half to pull within three thanks in part to a layup by Dave Bermudez off a dish by Jesse Perel, and a three by Eric Schneider. However, Ridge took advantage of several EB turnovers to put together a decisive 20-2 outburst over a span of 8:20 for a 47-26 lead with 4:30 left en route to a 51-38 victory.
Wyman, who had three treys in the first half, Schneider, and Tom Connolly stood tall in defeat for the Bears. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
19:20–EB–Gil Wyman sinks three from left side for a 3-0 lead.
18:37–EB–timeout–after a three by RID for a 6-0 run and a 6-3 lead.
17:38–RID–on a 4-3 run after a transition score. Wyman hit another trey for EB.
15:01–EB–Jesse Perel fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 12-7 RID lead.
10:44–RID–three pointer for a 15-7 lead.
10:02–EB–Ryan Crocco draws a charge.
9:34–EB–David Bermudez–three from left corner off a kick out by Crocco for a 15-10 RID lead.
9:01–EB–Crocco dribbles down right lane for layup and a 15-12 RID lead. EB on a 5-0 run.
8:58–RID–timeout.
7:58–RID–three from top of the key for an 18-12 lead.
7:39–EB–Eric Schneider scores on a floater for an 18-14 RID lead.
6:39–RID–three from the right corner for a 21-14 lead.
1:51–RID–putback for a 23-14 lead.
49.0–EB–Joe Sampson to Wyman for a three from the right side for a 23-17 RID lead.
0.0–EB–unable to score in closing seconds. RID leads 25-17 at the half.
Second Half
19:00–EB–scores to close gap to 25-19.
13:44–EB–Bermudez layup off a nice dish by Perel off a side out of bounds for a 27-21 RID lead.
12:55–EB–timeout.
12:50–EB–Schneider three off inbounds by Perel for a 27-24 RID lead.
9:36–RID–steal for layup and a 34-24 lead.
9:23–RID–steal for layup and a 36-24 lead.
8:58–RID–three pointer from left corner for a 39-24 lead.
8:35–RID–three pointer from right corner for a 42-24 lead.
4:30–RID–layup for a 5-2 run and a 47-26 lead.
3:34–EB–Tom Connolly scores down low for a 47-28 RID lead.
3:08–EB–Schneider splashes an NBA range three for a 47-31 RID lead.
2:22–EB–Connolly scores on a reverse layup off a nice spin move from the left low block for a 47-33 RID lead.
1:15–EB–Schneider fouled and makes both FTs for a 47-36 RID lead.
0:00–RID–ends game on a 4-2 run for a 51-38 win