HAMILTON, NJ–In the finale of the GMC Hoops quadrupleheader at the Summer Primetime Shootout, South Brunswick took on Marist of Bayonne. After losing three close games by a total of 10 points, the Vikings fell behind early, and couldn’t quite recover against Marist.
The Royal Knights scored the first seven points of the game in just 1:17, and led 15-5 at one point early in the first half. South Brunswick rallied back with a 12-3 spurt to pull within one, but was never able to take the lead as Marist pulled away for a 63-42 victory. South Brunswick finished 0-4 over the two days it played at the Summer Primetime Shootout. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
19:20–MAR–two layups for a 4-0 lead.
18:43–MAR–three pointer from right side of the key for a 7-0 lead.
17:19–SB–timeout after a basket and the foul for MAR for an 11-5 lead.
15:18–SB–Morgan Jones sinks a three from the left wing off a kickout for a 15-8 Marist lead. Ends 6-0 Marist run.
12:00–SB–Chris James fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs after score by Mike Ugarte to close gap to 15-11.
9:51–SB–Tavian Alford knifes in for score from left wing for a 16-13 MAR lead.
7:55–SB–Ugarte pull up jumper from the foul line for an 18-17 MAR lead.
7:35–MAR–three from left wing for a 21-17 lead.
7:21–SB–James dribbles through a crowd on left side to bank one in for a 21-19 MAR lead.
4:36–MAR–timeout after a 5-0 run for a 26-19 lead.
2:40–MAR–great ball movement leads to a score on a layup for a 28-19 lead.
1:30–SB–rallies with two scores including one off a drive from the left side by Alford for a 28-23 MAR lead.
0:00–SB–unable to score in closing seconds and still trails 28-23 at the half.
Second Half
19:46–MAR–scores on putback off the miss on the alleyoop for a 30-23 lead.
18:47–MAR–layup for a 32-23 lead.
18:24–SB–Alford three pointer from right wing closes gap to 32-26.
14:24–SB–timeout after a 5-0 MAR run including a transition layup for a 37-26 lead.
14:15–MAR–goes 1 of 2 from the line and then gets offensive rebound that results in a three from the left side for a 41-26 lead.
13:08–SB–Ugarte layup from left side off inbounds for a 41-28 MAR lead.
6:49–MAR–basket and the foul, but missed FT for an 8-3 run and a 49-31 lead.
6:30–SB–Alford dribbles inside for a score and a 49-33 MAR lead.
4:24–SB–Jones three from left corner ends 6-3 MAR run for a 55-39 MAR lead.
4:00–MAR–basket and the foul, but missed FT for a 57-39 lead.
3:23–SB–James three from left wing for a 57-42 lead.
1:31–MAR–transition layup for a 59-42 lead.
1:15–MAR–transition layup for a 61-42 lead.
0.0–MAR wins 63-42.