BOUND BROOK, NJ–On Monday night, GMC Hoops traveled over to Bound Brook High School after work to take in the final two games of the opening round of playoffs quadrupleheader. One of the two games was between Timothy Christian and Somerville. The Pioneers opened the game with an 8-0 run, and then went on an 11-0 run to take a 19-4 lead with less than four minutes to go in the first half en route to a 42-17 victory. The Ville scored 16 points off of turnovers in the first half to take a 23-8 lead at the intermission. Below is the play-by-play from this contest.
First Half
19:56–SOM–scores layup right off the opening tip for a 2-0 lead.
18:10–SOM–steal.
18:04–SOM–hits jumper in the paint for a 4-0 lead.
17:49–TCS–backcourt violation
17:32–SOM–scores layup right off the inbounds for a 6-0 lead.
17:05–TCS–foul on floor
16:20–SOM–deflects pass out of bounds.
15:59–SOM–partially blocks shot, and then gets fouled on rebound.
15:17–SOM–deflects pass out of bounds.
14:45–SOM–steal leads to easy basket for an 8-0 lead.
14:07–TCS–Brandon Summers scores on floater off spin move for an 8-2 SOM lead.
14:00–SOM–turnover after missing shot.
12:55–TCS–Summers gets kind bounce on short jumper from right side for an 8-4 SOM lead.
12:29–SOM–fouled in paint…TCS in 2-3 zone.
11:56–SOM–scores on offensive rebound and follow for a 10-4 lead.
11:32–SOM–gets fouled after getting rebound.
11:10–SOM–draws foul on foul line jumper, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 11-4 lead.
10:01–TCS–turnover.
9:47–SOM–scores on baseline drive from left side after getting offensive rebound for a 13-4 lead.
9:10–TCS–Summers draws foul on jumper off spin move, but misses both FTs.
8:28–SOM–called for over the back after missing three attempt.
8:01–SOM–forces 10 second violation.
7:33–SOM–hits three pointer from left corner for a 16-4 lead.
7:31–TCS–timeout.
7:25–SOM–steal for layin and a 18-4 lead.
7:18–SOM–swipes another steal, and draws foul on layup attempt for 1 of 2 FTs for a 19-4 lead.
6:04–TCS–Will Gaskin dribbles out of bounds along baseline–turnover.
5:43–SOM–throws ball out of bounds–turnover.
4:30–SOM–deflects pass out of bounds.
4:24–SOM–foul on inbounds.
4:08–TCS–turnover.
3:53–TCS–blocks shot.
3:29–TCS–Summers cans three pointer from left wing for a 19-7 SOM lead.
3:10–TCS–Summers gets steal, but then loses ball out of bounds.
2:56–TCS–steals inbounds pass.
2:12–SOM–traveling.
1:49–TCS–misses shot from right low block, but SOM loses ball out of bounds.
1:34–SOM–gets offensive rebound, and is fouled on the floor.
1:13–TCS–pass down low goes off Summers hands out of bounds.
1:10–SOM–powers in for bank shot from left side for a 21-7 lead.
0:45–TCS–Summers entry pass leads to foul on right low block, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 21-8 SOM lead.
0:44–SOM–loses ball out of bounds after getting rebound.
0:14–SOM–gets carom, and scores one handed dunk at the other end for a 23-8 lead.
SOM up 23-8 at half.
TCS–3 FGs including a trey, and 1 of 3 FTs for 8 points.
Summers–7 points on three field goals including a trey.
SOM–10 field goals including a three, and 2 of 4 FTs for 23 points.
SOM–16 points off of turnovers in the first half.
Second Half
19:32–SOM–blocks Summers shot–TCS loses ball out of bounds.
19:03–TCS–called for blocking foul.
18:09–SOM–fouled by Gaskin on layup attempt, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 24-8 lead.
17:22–TCS–Summers picks up deflection, and sinks three from right corner for a 24-11 SOM lead.
17:00–SOM–layup for a 26-11 lead.
16:52–SOM–steals errant pass by Gaskin.
16:40–SOM–draws foul on baseline drive from left side, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 27-11 lead.
15:47–SOM–steals errant pass by Summers, and draws foul on layup attempt for 2 FTs and a 29-11 lead.
14:56–SOM–blocks shot out of bounds.
14:06–SOM–partial block of TCS shot.
13:52–TCS–deflects pass out of bounds.
13:32–TCS–steals ball, and pushes ball downcourt for layup attempt that draws a foul, and results in 1 of 2 FTs for a 29-12 SOM lead.
12:21–SOM–gets offensive rebound, and draws foul on the drive for 1 of 2 FTs for a 30-12 lead.
11:42–SOM–gets offensive rebound, and puts it back in for a 32-12 lead.
11:30–SOM–swipes steal, but misses layup.
11:00–SOM–steal.
10:44–SOM–nice pass down low on the left side for layup, and a 34-12 lead.
10:27–SOM–deflects pass out of bounds.
9:51–SOM–nice anticipation of pass for steal that leads to layup, and a 36-12 lead.
9:30–TCS–traveling.
9:15–TCS–pokes away steal that ends up in hands of Summers.
9:01–TCS–gets offensive rebound, but then is tied up before calling timeout.
8:40–SOM–blocks shot out of bounds.
8:26–TCS–fouled, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 36-13 SOM lead.
7:55–TCS–deflects pass out of bounds.
6:47–TCS–banks in shot off fake in  paint for a 36-15 SOM lead.
5:33–TCS–fouled on shot attempt, but misses both FTs.
4:30–SOM–fouled on drive from right side, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 37-15 lead.
3:51–TCS–traveling.
3:30–TCS–block.
3:15–SOM–offensive rebounds.
2:00–SOM–three point play for a 40-15 lead.
1:28–TCS–sinks foul line jumper off kickout for a 40-17 SOM lead.
1:00–SOM–scores layup from left low block for a 42-17 lead.
4.9–TCS–deflects pass out of bounds.
SOM wins 42-17.