METUCHEN, NJ–In the finale of GMC Hoops Super Saturday 2012, St. Joseph’s took on Marist of Bayonne in a non-conference clash. The game went back and forth for a while in the first period, but the Falcons went on a 13-3 run to end the frame, and outscored the Royal Knights by a margin of 21-11 in the second to take a 38-20 lead en route to a 69-52 victory. In the third quarter, Danny Brix hit a baseline jumper from the right side at the 1:09 mark to score his 1,000th career point. Below is the play-by-play from the contest.
First Quarter
7:42–MAR–Manny Suarez #55 goes under Karl Towns with scoop shot for a 2-0 lead.
6:25–STJ–shot by Towns goes off rim, and out of bounds.
6:17–MAR–turnover.
5:50–STJ–Towns connects on jumper from left wing and inside the arc for a 2-2 tie.
5:37–MAR–Anthony White fouled by Karim Awad, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 3-2 lead.
5:24–STJ–Towns fouled on putback attempt–makes both FTs for a 4-3 lead.
5:12–MAR–Suarez splashes three from right corner for a 6-4 lead.
4:51–STJ–Towns splashes three from beyond the top of the key for a 7-6 lead.
4:29–MAR–steal.
4:03–STJ–Towns block of Suarez goes to Long, who passes to Awad, who passes back to DeCosey for three from left wing and a 10-6 lead.
3:34–MAR–#42–Andy Martinez–fouled by Towns–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 10-7 STJ lead.
2:58–STJ–Towns misses three and it goes out of bounds.
2:42–STJ–Towns blocks shot.
2:21–STJ–Awad swipes steal, but misses layup. Â Long called for foul.
2:01–STJ–Danny Brix picks up steal, pushes the ball upcourt, and is fouled–makes both FTs for a 12-7 lead.
1:49–MAR–Martinez (fouled by Awad–2nd foul)–and scores–misses bonus FT for a 12-9 STJ lead.
1:36–STJ–DeCosey draws contact and foul on jumper from left side–makes both FTs for a 14-9.
1:16—MAR–turnover.
34.1–STJ–Brix misses baseline jumper–DeCosey gets rebound, but can’t score on the follow–
5.6–STJ–Townes drills three pointer for a 17-9 lead after one.
STJ scoring
Towns–10 points, DeCosey–5 points, Brix–2 points.
Second Quarter
7:29–MAR–Suarez banks in shot off spin move from right low block for a 17-11 STJ lead.
6:49–STJ–DeCosey fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 18-11 lead.
6:37–MAR–offensive foul on Suarez
5:48–MAR–30 sec timeout–follows two FTs from DeCosey for a 20-11 lead.
5:35–MAR–Martinez–putback for a 20-13 STJ lead.
5:08–STJ–Towns–hits three from right wing for a 23-13 lead.
5:02–STJ–Brix–deflects ball off Marist player for a turnover.
4:45–STJ–Brix connects on jumper for a 25-13 lead.
3:58–STJ–Towns–knocks in triple from left wing for a 28-13 lead.
2:58–STJ–Long swishes three from left side for a 31-15 lead.
2:30–STJ–DeCosey knocks in foul line jumper for a 33-15 lead.
1:50–STJ–Brix–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 34-15 lead.
1:38–MAR–Suarez connects on baseline jumper from right side for a 34-17 STJ lead.
1:05–MAR–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 34-18 STJ lead.
0:37–STJ–DeCosey uses his elevation to stay in the air long enough to make jumper for a 36-18 lead.
0:30–MAR–fouled by Long (2nd foul)–makes both FTs for a 36-20 lead.
0:20–STJ–DeCosey–fouled–makes both FTs for a 38-20 lead.
Third Quarter
7:34–STJ–Towns keeps his hands straight up to stop Suarez.
7:30–STJ–Brix–breakaway layup for a 40-20 lead.
6:55–MAR–turnover.
6:43–STJ–Brix–fouled on layup attempt–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 41-20 lead.
6:18–MAR–timeout–follows baseline jumper off break by Brix for a 43-20 lead.
5:25–STJ–basket for a 45-20 lead.
4:15–STJ–DeCosey sores for a 47-20 lead.
3:45–MAR–gets fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 47-21 lead.
3:30–MAR–scores for a 47-23 STJ lead.
3:07–MAR–turnover.
2:55–STJ–DeCosey knocks in jumper from right wing for a 49-23 lead.
2:43–MAR–timeout follows Awad deflection.
2:30–STJ–30 sec timeout after Towns jumper gets stuck on backiron–jump ball for STJ.
2:14–MAR–Martinez scores from right low block for a 49-25 STJ lead.
2:05–STJ–turnover.
1:52–MAR–Suarez fouled–makes both FTs for a 49-27 STJ lead.
1:34–MAR–fouled–misses both FTs, but Suarez gets offensive rebound, and sj
1:09–STJ–Brix pulls up for baseline jumper for a 51-28 lead–Brix scores his 1,000th point.
58.0–MAR–scores from left baseline for a 51-30 STJ lead.
47.5–STJ–DeCosey throws down a two handed slam for a 53-30 lead.
24.0–MAR–Anthony White knocks in triple from right wing for a 53-33 STJ lead.
4.9–STJ–DeCosey gets knocked to the ground–fouled–MAR–called for technical foul–DeCosey–makes 1 of 2 FTs on personal…stays at the line–makes both for a 56-33 lead.
Fourth Quarter
7:38–MAR–taps in pass for layup from left side and a 56-35 STJ lead.
7:15–STJ–Towns fouled–makes both FTs for a 58-35 lead.
7:03–MAR–scores on jump hook for a 58-37 STJ lead.
6:47–STJ–traveling.
6:36–STJ–Awad picks up steal.
6:26–MAR–Suarez blocks shot by DeCosey.
5:36–MAR–Alphonse Brown #21–at the line after being fouled by Brix–misses both FTs–Martinez misses putback attempt.
5:18–STJ–Towns feeds Awad for layup and a 60-37 lead.
4:48–STJ–turnover.
4:41–STJ–Long with steal.
4:23–STJ–30 sec timeout.
3:53–STJ–traveling after getting offensive rebound off missed jumper by Towns.
3:39–MAR–fouled by DeCosey–makes both FTs for a 60-39 STJ lead.
3:25–STJ–Brix nice bounce pass to DeCosey for two handed layin and a 62-39 lead
3:10–STJ–DeCosey fouled on dunk attempt–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 63-41 lead.
2:50–MAR–Jaron Smith layup for a 63-41 STJ lead.
2:26–MAR–Martinez backs in on Towns and scores for a 63-43 STJ lead.
1:53–MAR–Martinez layup for a 63-45 STJ lead.
1:22–STJ–DeCosey dribbles in from right side, draws contact and falls to the ground while making short jumper for a 65-45 lead.
1:08–MAR–Martinez converts three point play for a 65-48 STJ lead.
1:00–MAR–scores off steal for a 65-50 STJ lead.
48.5–MAR–#25 blocks shot.
33.6–MAR–called for goaltending–Jalen Gilmore gets the basket for a 67-50 STJ lead.
22.8–STJ–Tyler Weeks swipes steal–passes ahead to Matthew Greene–fouled–makes both FTs for a 69-50 lead.
4.0–MAR–gets kind bounce on leaner for a 69-52 STJ win.