GMC Hoops Game Notes–St. Joseph’s vs. Ridge–Linden Team Camp–June 9, 2015

LINDEN, NJ–After work on Tuesday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to the Linden Recreation Center to take in a contest from the second night of action in the 2015 Linden Team Camp.  St. Joseph’s was taking on Somerset County powerhouse, Ridge in a 7:00 PM game.  The game was back and forth with a number of swings in momentum.  Ridge had a couple chances to break the game open, but St. Joseph’s, led by Bree Tyree and Branislav Vujadinovic hung tough, and even took the lead late in overtime after forcing the extra session.  However, Ridge was able to pull out the win on a three pointer with three seconds left.  Below are game notes from the action:

First Quarter

7:13–STJ–gets on the board thanks to a three from the left wing by Bree Tyree after two scores by Mahoney for Ridge.  Ridge leads 4-3.

5:11–RID–on a 4-0 run including a putback by Mahoney for an 8-3 lead.

3:52–STJ–on a 7-2 run including a three and a transition layin by Branislav Vujadinovic for a 10-10 tie.

1:23–STJ–Vujadinovic dishes to Xavier Townes for a layup to end an 8-2 run by Ridge for an 18-14 Ridge lead.

0.0–STJ–draws foul and makes both FTs for an 18-16 Ridge lead after one.


Second Quarter

7:59–STJ–Bree Tyree pulls up for a three to end a 4-0 start by Ridge for a 22-21 Ridge lead.

3:35–STJ–Vujadinovic splashes a three from the right side of the key to pull Joe’s within one again at 25-24.

2:13–STJ–timeout–Follows a 4-0 Ridge run including a two handed alleyoop jam by Mahoney for a 29-24 lead.

1:14–STJ–Tyree fouled and makes one of two fts for a 29-25 Ridge lead.

0:37–STJ–Vujadinovic hits a three for a 31-28 Ridge lead.

0:00–RID–misses heave at the buzzer, but still leads 31-28 at the half.


Third Quarter

8:05–RID–After an 8-3 run by Joe’s including a two handed dunk by Tyree, Ridge hits a three from the left wing to tie game at 36-36.

6:15–RID–calls timeout after drives for layups by Tyree and Vujadinovic for a 40-36 Joe’s lead.

4:25–RID–Hits two straight threes from left wing for a 42-40 lead.

3:25–RID–hits another three for a 45-40 lead.

34.3–STJ–Townes drives in for a layup and is fouled for a three point play to end a 13-1 RIdge tear for a 49-44 Ridge lead after three.


Fourth Quarter

8:17–STJ–nice drive and dish by Tyree to Townes for layup after RID three for a 55-48 Ridge lead.

7:41–RID–timeout follows layup by Joe’s for a 55-50 Ridge lead.

7:23–STJ–Vujadinovic swipes steal and scores on layup for 55-52 Ridge lead.

6:57–STJ–After a Ridge score, Tyree fires in a three for a 57-55 Ridge lead.

5:44–STJ–Fouled, but missed both FTs.

4:23–STJ–Townes fouled on drive and makes both FTs for a 57-57 tie.

3:15–STJ–timeout.

2:04–STJ–Tyree scores putback 

1:57–RID–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 61-60 Joe’s lead.

53.5–RID–timeout.

37.0–RID–hits three from the left wing for a 63-61 lead.

29.0–STJ–Townes layup ties it at 63-63.

0.0–RID–misses shot as time runs out.


Overtime

2:30–RID–hits three to open scoring for a 66-63 lead.

1:57–RID–Mahoney fouled and makes one of two FTs for a 67-63 lead.

1:01–STJ–Vujadinovic shoots three over Mahoney for a 67-66 lead.

50.0–STJ–Vujadinovic steals pass at half court and knifes in for a layup and a 68-67 lead.

3.0–RID–hits three pointer from left wing for a 70-68 lead.

0.0–STJ–Vujadinovic shot from 35 feet goes in and out at buzzer.  Ridge wins 70-68.