LINDEN, NJ–For the third straight Wednesday, GMC Hoops was out at Linden High School to see the opening game of the day from the Monday/Wednesday Division in the 2011 Linden Summer League. In this contest, Colonia faced off against the host school Linden, which went on a 25-5 surge over a span of over 11 minutes to turn a 38-37 deficit into a 62-43 lead en route to a 65-52 victory. Below is the play-by-play from the final 21:43 of Linden’s win:
Second Quarter
1:43–Arrive–COL–turnover–still leads 28-25
1:15–LIN–drives in from right side for a 28-27 COL lead.
0:56–LIN–Quadri Moore drives in for one handed dunk, and 29-28 lead.
0:41–COL–draws foul, and makes 2 FTs for a 30-29 lead.
0:20–COL–forces 5 second violation
0:00–COL–Jordan McDaniel misses three pointer, and Barneys misses heave on the follow as time runs out. Â COL up 30-29 at the half.
Third Quarter
9:37–LIN–Moore hits three pointer on follow after two offensive rebounds by Tigers for a 32-30 lead.
9:10–LIN–steal.
9:04–LIN–Moore fires in another thre pointer for a 35-30 lead.
8:35–COL–McDaniel drives right baseline, but misses one handed jam. Â Gets offensive rebound, but misses follow. Â Gets rebound again, and draws foul for 2 FTs for a 35-32 LIN lead.
7:36–COL–#33 steal.
7:13–COL–Trent Barneys misses jumper from right corner.
7:00–COL–Barneys gets rebound, and passes ahead to #33 for layup, and a 35-34 LIN lead.
6:57–LIN–timeout.
6:13–COL–McDaniel called for push
5:43–LIN–Moore dribbles in, spins, and makes layup from left low block for a 37-34 lead.
5:11–COL–McDaniel draws foul down low, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 37-35 LIN lead.
4:52–LIN–pass on break is too far for a turnover.
4:22–COL–McDaniel drives down right lane for layup, and foul. Â Makes bonus free throw for 3 point play, and 38-37 lead.
3:47–LIN–Moore fakes, then drives in from right wing, and is fouled by McDaniel for one of two FTs and a 38-38 tie.
2:49–LIN–layup off inbounds play for a 40-38 lead.
2:19–COL–Barneys draws foul on drive into the paint, but misses both FTs.
1:35–LIN–Moore sinks another three from right wing for a 43-38 lead.
0:55–COL–Barneys drives right at Moore, and banks in layup from right side for a 43-40 LIN lead.
0:41–LIN–drives in for bank shot, and a 45-40 lead.
0:24–COL–McDaniel fouled on the drive to the hoop, but misses both FTs.
LIN leads 45-40 after three periods. Â LIN has outscored COL by a margin of 20-12 since trailing by three late in the second. Â Five lead changes and a tie over last 11:43.
Fourth Quarter
9:53–LIN–steal for layup, and a 47-40 lead.
9:20–LIN–steal leads to fast break layup, and a 49-40 lead.
9:16–COL–timeout…LIN on 12-2 run since trailing 38-37.
8:45–LIN–forces turnover.
8:18–LIN–steal off McDaniel.
8:03–LIN–Moore fouled on left low block, but misses both FTs.
7:28–LIN–gets jump ball off missed FT to keep possession.
7:13–LIN–three pointer from right side off kickout for  52-40 lead.
6:35–LIN–forces another jump ball, but COL keeps possession.
6:16–COL–Barneys splashes three from right side for a 52-43 LIN lead.
5:49–LIN–Moore posts up down on the right low block, misses one handed dunk, but gets fouled on follow for 1 of 2 FTs, and a 53-43 lead.
4:58–LIN–outworks COL for steal, and scores layup for a 55-43 lead.
4:27–LIN–gets steal, but can’t finish…still gets ball out of bounds.
4:09–LIN–inbounds to Moore for tomahawks slam from left low block, and a 57-43 lead.
3:47–COL–turnover.
3:28–LIN–short jumper in paint for a 59-43 lead.
3:15–LIN–stripes COL player for steal.
3:05–LIN–three pointer from right side for a 62-43 lead.
2:06–COL–McDaniel drives through middle, and draws foul for 1 of 2 FTs, and a 62-44 LIN lead.
1:33–LIN–passes goes through hands on left wing out of bounds for turnover.
1:14–COL–McDaniel tips-in miss off a nice drive from right side by Barneys for a 62-46 LIN lead.
1:04–LIN–fouled, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 63-46 lead.
0:56–LIN–Moore gets fouled on bank shot attempt in transition. Â Makes both FTs for a 65-46 lead.
0:33–COL–three pointer from left side for a 65-49 LIN lead.
0:01–COL–McDaniel dishes to teammate in the corner for three pointer, and a 65-52 LIN victory.
LIN outscored COL by a margin of 25-5 over a span of 11:17 to turn a 38-37 deficit into a 62-43 lead. Â Colicchio timeout at 6:57 mark of third fired up Tigers defensively.
COL closed game with 9-3 spurt to make game respectable.