PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ–After watching St. Joseph’s come from behind to defeat Neptune of the Shore Conference in overtime, GMC Hoops took a trip down Route 1 South into the Princeton area to take in another non-conference game between New Brunswick and West Windsor-Plainsboro South.
Last year, these two teams met late in the season with the Zebras winning. This year, it was the same story as New Brunswick defeated the hometown Pirates from the Colonial Valley Conference for the second straight year. It wasn’t easy though as the Zebras gave up the first seven points and trailed 13-6 with 1:04 remaining in the first period.
New Brunswick, led by Curtis Revan along with some help from Frankie Lebron, battled back with a 15-4 tear over the last 9:04 of the first half to take a 21-17 lead at the intermission. West Windsor-Plainsboro South scored the first five points of the second half for a 22-21 lead only to have the Zebras respond with a 22-12 showing the rest of the period including a three point play by Revan for a 43-34 heading into the fourth.
The Pirates opened the final frame by scoring 7 of the first 8 points including a three pointer by Demetrius Worley to close the gap to 44-41, but New Brunswick didn’t let the home team get any closer. Instead the Zebras finished the game on an 11-5 run capped by several free throws from freshman point guard, Ahyan Brown-Miller for a 55-46 victory.
Revan finished with a game high 24 points while Lebron chipped in with 14 as the duo accounted for 69 percent of the team’s scoring. Jonathan Kline led West Windsor-Plainsboro South with 13 points while Folarin Okulaja chipped in with 12 and Anthony Taylor added 11. Below are game notes from the action:
First Quarter
6:00–WWPS jumps out to a 7-0 lead including a three by Demetrius Worley.
2:09–NB–responds with a 6-2 run including a putback by Curtis Revan for a 9-6 WWPS lead.
1:04–NB–timeout–follows a 4-0 run by WWPS including a transition layup for a 13-6 lead.
0:00–Video: End of first qtr and NBHS trails WWPS 13-8 after Curtis Revan gets a kind roll on a jumper in the paint for the Zebras.
Second Quarter
6:46 left in 2nd and NBHS now on a 6-0 run to trail WWPS 13-12 after Ahyan Brown-Miller picks up a loose ball in the NB backcourt, and goes the rest of the way for a layup.
6:28 left in 2nd and WWPS calls time after NBHS scores again for 8-0 run and a 14-13 lead. First lead of the game for New Brunswick. Zebras have outscored Pirates 14-6 since trailing 7-0.
2:35 left in 1st half and NBHS increases its lead to 19-17 thanks to a 5-4 run including a short pull-up jumper by Kenny Lebron.
1:54 left in first half and WWPS calls time after another NB score for a 21-17 lead.
0:00–Game has gone to the half with New Brunswick leading 21-17. Zebras on a 15-4 tear over last 9:04 of the game..
Third Quarter
6:55–WWPS opens the 2nd half with the first five points for a 22-21 lead.
6:15 left in 3rd and MB leads 24-22 after a Curtis Revan putback.
3:41 left in 3rd and WWPS calls time after a three from the top of the key pulls Pirates with 3 at 33-30. Trey ends a 12-5 New Brunswick spurt.
1:55 left in 3rd and NB now leads 39-33 after a Kenny Lebron three from the left corner off a kickout from Curtis Revan. Zebras have scored 6 of the last 9 points.
0:00–End of 3rd qtr and NB leads WWPS 43-34 thanks a layup from the left lane by Curtis Revan as he was fouled by two WWPS defenders. Zebras outscore Pirates by a margin of 10-4 over last 3:41 of the period.
Fourth Quarter
4:13 left in 4th and WWPS closes the gap to 44-41 with a steal for layup. Pirates open fourth on a 7-1 run.
2:41 left in 4th and NB now leads 46-41 after a nice drive a dish by Kenny Lebron to Curtis Revan for a layup.
15.0 seconds left and NB leads WWPS, 54-46 after two FTs by Ahyan Brown-Miller. New Brunswick ion a 10-5 run.
0:00–Game just ended with New Brunswick defeating West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 55-46. Zebras make one of two from the line in the final seconds to wrap up the victory. Curtis Revan finishes with a game high 24 points. Kenny Lebron chipped in with 14 points. Jonathan Kline led West Windsor-Plainsboro South with 13 points while Folarin Okulaja chipped in with 12 and Anthony Taylor added 11.