BOUND BROOK, NJ–In the nightcap of the evening at the 2016 Bound Brook Summer League at the Bound Brook Recreation Center on Monday night, Middlesex took on Bridgewater-Raritan.
The game was a back and forth affair in the first half with four lead changes and two ties while neither team had a lead bigger than three points before Middlesex scored the final two points of the period on two free throws by Jake Robel for a 20-18 lead at the half.
Then, the Blue Jays scored the first five points of the second half on a three pointer by Chris Hendricks and a reverse layup by Robel for a 25-18 lead. Bridgewater-Raritan closed the gap to four at 29-24, but again Middlesex went on a 7-0 run including one of two free throws by Hendricks and a layup for a 36-24 lead with 11:05 remaining.
Bridgewater would get a three pointer and a layup to highlight a 6-0 run to cut the deficit in half and make the score 36-30 with 5:20 to play, but couldn’t get any closer as the Blue Jays scored 13 of the next 19 points including a dunk and a layup by Robel in the final minute to wrap up the 49-39 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
18:14–MID–Tyler Ha opens scoring with a three for a 3-0 lead.
16:00–BR–three pointer from the left wing follows two technical FTs earlier for a 5-0 run and a 5-3 lead.
15:52–MID–Ha three pointer from the left wing for a 6-5 lead.
15:00–BR–layup for a 7-6 lead.
13:47–BR–fouled and makes both FTs for a 9-6 lead.
12:43–MID–Chris Hendricks fouled and makes both FTs to end a 4-0 BR run for a 9-8 BR lead.
9:05–MID–Nick Montajes three pointer ties score at 11-11.
7:00–MID–After an earlier BR score, Montajes drills a three from the left corner for a 14-13 lead.
6:36–MID–nice pic and roll sets up Jake Robel for a layup off a dish by Ha for a 16-13 lead.
6:01–BR–putback closes the gap to 16-15.
4:30–MID–Montajes–fouled and makes both FTs for a 18-15 lead.
2:48–MID–calls timeout with an 18-17 lead.
1:30–BR–fouled and makes one of two FTs for an 18-18 tie.
1:11–MID–Robel fouled and makes both FTs for a 20-18 lead.
11.2–BR–turnover.
0.0–MID–misses three from top of the key with time running out, but still lead 20-18.
Second Half
19:14–MID–Hendricks three from the top of the key for a 23-18 lead.
19:00–MID–Vince Chiera steal leads to reverse layup on follow by Robel for a 25-18 lead.
18:05–BR–fouled and makes both FTs for a 25-20 MID lead.
13:49–MID–reverse layup gives MID a 6-4 run for a 31-24 lead.
12:23–MID–Hendricks steal leads to foul on layup attempt. Hendricks makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 34-24 lead.
11:05–MID–layup underneath for a 36-24 lead.
6:30–BR–transition layup from the right side for a 36-27 MID lead.
5:20–BR–three from left corner for a 36-30 MID lead.
5:15–MID–Hendricks fouled. Makes both FTs for a 38-30 lead.
3:38–MID–Montajes three from the right wing for a 41-30 lead.
0:10–MID–scores 8 of the next 13 points including a dunk and a layup by Robel for a 49-36 lead.
3.2–BR–three pointer for a 49-39 MID lead.
0.0–MID wins 49-39.