GMC Hoops Game Notes–South Brunswick vs. Trenton Central–Summer Primetime Shootout–August 13, 2016

HAMILTON, NJ–In the third and final game of the GMC Hoops tripleheader at the 2016 Summer Primetime Shootout at Trenton Catholic Academy, South Brunswick took on another Trenton area school, Trenton Central. Once gain, the Vikings went toe-to-toe with the Tornadoes and pulled within one at 31-30 on a three pointer by Mike Ugarte with about 11 minutes to play.

However, Trenton embarked on a 16-4 tear over a span of about 4:15 to take a 47-34 lead with 6:44 remaining. South Brunswick battled back again with a 14-2 spurt capped by two free throws from Tavian Alford for a 49-48 Trenton lead, but the Tornadoes made 3 of 4 from the line over the last 29 seconds to come away with the 52-48 victory. Below are game notes from the action:

First Half

17:36–SB–timeout after TC hits earlier jumper for a 2-0 lead.

16:42–SB–three from the left wing by Mike Ugarte for a 3-2 lead.

15:40–SB–Tavian Alford–fouled and makes both FTs for a 5-2 lead.

12:43–TC–timeout after a layup off a steal caps a 4-1 run for a 6-6 tie.

10:45–TC–steal for a layup and a three point play for a 9-6 lead.

10:26–SB–Shawn Bautista sank a three from the right corner for a 9-9 tie.

9:06–TC–putback off missed FT for an 11-9 lead.

8:57–SB–timeout–TC on a 9-4 run.

7:22–TC–scores on putback after getting steal for a 14-4 tear and a 16-9 lead.

6:57–SB–Greg Lee three from top of key for a 16-12 TC lead.

5:17–SB–now on 7-0 run after score by Alford to tie game at 16-16.

3:50–SB–Ugarte drives down left lane for layup and a 9-0 run for an 18-16 lead.

3:35–TC–timeout

1:20–TC–layup ties game at 18-18.

0:30–SB–good defense and hustle produces a steal that results in a layup by Kunal Thakral for a 20-18 lead.

6.1–SB–forces 5 second violation.

0.0–SB–Ugarte dribbles in from left side for a layup and a 22-18 lead at the half.


Second Half

19:32–TC–layup for a 22-20 SB lead.

19:06–TC–jumper for a 22-22 tie

17:59–SB–Shawn Bautista dishes to #20 for layup and a 24-22 lead.

14:49–SB–putback by #20 follows one of two FTs to end a 4-0 TC run. SB leads 27-26.

12:51–injury timeout after a three from left corner by TC caps a 5-0 run for a 31-27.

10:43–TC–after a three by Ugarte closes the gap to 31-30, Tornadoes go on a 6-2 run including a basket and one for a 37-32 lead.

9:16–TC–three point play for a 40-32 lead.

6:44–TC–three pointer from the right wing for a 7-2 spurt and a 47-34 lead.

6:23–SB–nifty move into the paint from the right wing by Tavian Alford for a layup and a 47-36 TC lead.

5:30–timeout.

4:19–TC–timeout after one of two FTs, and a fake of a jumper and drive to the hoop for a layup from the right side by Ugarte for a 47-39 TC lead.

1:15–SB–Alford–does a great job of protecting the basketball as he goes in for layup from left side for a 47-45 TC lead. Thakral and Ugarte also scored during 6-0 rally.

57.8–SB–Alford–fouled and makes one of two FTs for a 47-46 TC lead.

51.1–TC–timeout

37.4–TC–fouled–makes both FTs for a 49-46 lead.

33.0–SB–Alford fouled and makes both FTs for a 49-48 TC lead.

21.2–TC–timeout after transition layup for a 51-48 lead.

2.9–TC–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 52-48 lead.

0.0–SB–heave from inside half court off the mark as TC wins 52-48.