GMC Hoops Game Notes–St. Joseph’s vs. East Orange Campus–Linden Summer League–July 13, 2016

LINDEN, NJ–On Wednesday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled over to Linden High School to take in action from the 2016 Linden Summer League. St. Joseph’s was in action against East Orange Campus, and the Falcons went toe to toe with the Jaguars for the first quarter and a half, trailing only 20-17 at the 4:29 mark of the second period.

St. Joe’s then finished the first half on a 13-6 spurt including 8 of the last 9 points to take a 30-26 lead at the intermission. The third quarter saw the Falcons pick up right where they left off as Mike Granda connected on a three at the 9:42 mark of the third to spark a 34-12 surge that included 8 points and a couple assists by Dexter Jackson for a 64-38 lead late in the fourth before East Orange Campus scored 8 of the last 11 points to round out the 66-46 St. Joe’s win. Below are game notes from the action:

Second Quarter

4:29–Arrive with East Orange Campus winning, 20-17.

2:09–STJ–ties game at 20-20 on a three pointer from the right wing by Xavier Townes.

2:00–EOC–fouled, and makes one of two FTs for a 21-20 lead.

1:55–STJ–Townes fouled and makes both FTs for a 22-21 Joe’s lead.

1:35–EOC–connects on a jumper from the right side for a 23-22 lead.

1:10–EOC–fouled and makes both FTs for a 25-22 lead.

0:00–STJ–finishes the half on an 8-1 run including an off-balanced floater in the paint, a layup from the left low block, and two layups in the final eight seconds including one at the buzzer for a 30-26 lead. Joes outscored EOC by a 13-6 margin over the last 4:29 of the half.


Third Quarter

9:42–STJ–Mike Granda fires up a three pointer from the right corner for a 33-26 lead.

8:00–EOC–scores the next three points to close the gap to 33-29.

7:15–STJ–three pointer from the right corner for a 36-29 lead.

6:39–EOC–timeout after Granda scored on a layup for a 38-29 STJ lead.

3:42–STJ–Ryan Granito layup off a dish by Dexter Jackson for a 44-33

1:38–STJ–Jackson layup.

1:19–STJ–score.

0:46–STJ–Jackson layup.

4.6–STJ–basket and the foul, but missed the bonus FT for a 52-36 lead.

0:00–STJ leads 52-36. Falcons end the third on a 14-7 run for a 52-36 lead.


Fourth Quarter

9:17–STJ–timeout–with a 52-36 lead after a blocked shot by EOC.

8:15–STJ–Sashank Sindhia–layup for a 54-38 lead.

7:30–STJ–layup for a 56-38 lead.

6:20–STJ–three pointer for a 59-38 lead.

4:29–EOC–timeout–STJ–leads 59-38.

3:33–STJ–three point play off a great dish by Matt Crowley for a 62-38 lead.

2:46–STJ–Jackson layup for a 64-38 lead.

2:01–STJ–calls timeout after a 5-0 run by EOC including a three pointer and then a steal for a layup to close the gap to 64-43.

1:36–STJ–Jackson fouled–makes both FTs for a 66-43 lead.

0:00–STJ–wins 66-46 after EOC finishes the game with the final three points including a layup in the final minute.

GMC Hoops plans to be back out at Linden some time this week.