EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–On Thursday night, top seeded St. Joseph’s took on fifth seeded North Brunswick in the nightcap of a semifinal doubleheader from the 2012 East Brunswick/GMC JV Tournament at East Brunswick High School. The Junior Falcons advanced to the final with an easy 77-32 victory over the Junior Raiders.
St. Joe’s was already well ahead at 41-21 with 1:31 to go in the first half before scoring the final seven points of the second period, and the first 10 of the third for a 58-21 advantage. Mike Cintron got into the act in the fourth with seven points in the frame while Mohammed Gebbay finished the contest with a drive for a layup in the closing seconds. Below is the play-by-play from the contest.
First Half
1:31–arrive–STJ leads 41-21.
1:21–STJ–Mike Allen–three point play for a 44-21 lead.
0:20–STJ–Brian Fitzpatrick–dribbles in, and sinks jumper from left side for a 46-21 lead.
0:08–STJ–Tom Cicalese hustles to get steal, and dishes to Matt Olivo for layup and a 48-21 lead.
0:00–NBT–Izzy Colon and Nick Sidotti hit backiron on jumpers as time runs out with STJ leading 48-21 at half.
Third Quarter
7:36–STJ–traveling.
7:20–STJ–Fitzpatrick swipes steal.
7:06–STJ–Allen fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 49-21 lead.
6:36–STJ–after steal by Rob Seraji–Allen hits hook shot from right low block off save by Brandon Bielak for a 51-21 lead.
6:04–STJ–Bielak sinks three pointer for a 54-21 lead.
5:47–STJ–Tom Cicalese scores layup off steal, and is fouled, but misses bonus FT for a 56-21 lead.
5:15–STJ–turnover.
4:38–STJ–basket for a 58-21 lead.
3:45–STJ–Bielak blocks jump shot attempt by Sidotti.
3:30–NBT–Adrian Cozon blocks shot by Owen McCleod.
3:20–STJ–Fitzpatrick swipes steal, but steps out of bounds.
2:33–STJ–Bielak blocks another jump shot.
2:25–NBT–Colon leaps to intercept pass for steal.
2:20–NBT–timeout after Colon drives in on Marcus Ashamole for layin, and a 58-23 STJ lead.
2:10–STJ–McCleod scores on layup for a 60-23 lead.
1:05–NBT–Sterling Smith swipes steal from McCleod, and draws blocking foul from McCleod on layup attempt.
0:11–NBT–Colon fouled on drive from left side–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 60-24 STJ lead.
0:00–STJ–McCleod misses layup attempt at the buzzer. Â STJ still leads 60-24.
Fourth Quarter
7:53–NBT–Sidotti feeds Sterling Smith for layup off inbounds for a 60-26 STJ lead.
7:30–STJ–McCleod scores on layup from right side for a 62-26 lead.
6:28–STJ–McCleod fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 63-26 lead.
6:05–STJ–Marcus Ashamole scores on putback for a 65-26 lead.
5:30–STJ–Olivo fouled on drive from right wing–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 66-26 lead.
4:46–STJ–Olivo drives and dishes to Cintron for layup and a 68-26 lead.
4:04–STJ–McCleod dishes to Cintron for a layup and a  70-26 lead.
3:59–NBT–calls full timeout.
3:44–NBT–Alex Slaughter hits jumper off drive and kick for a 70-28 STJ lead.
3:37–STJ–Cintron scores again down low for a 72-28 lead.
3:25–NBT–Colon drives and kicks left to #15 for a fadeaway jumper, and a 72-30 STJ lead.
2:00–STJ–Nick Sandstrom fouled–but misses both FTs.
0:45–STJ–Cintron fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 73-30 lead.
0:30–STJ–Olivo gets offensive rebound off Cintron’s missed 2nd FT, and later scores off dish by Sandstrom for a 75-30 lead.
0:19–NBT–Cozon swipes steal and goes in for layup, and a 75-32 STJ lead.
0:06–STJ–Mohammed Gebbay scores layup for a 77-32 lead
STJ wins 77-32.