EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–It was quite a finale to our GMC Hoops Freshmen, JV, and Varsity triple header at South Brunswick High School as fifth ranked East Brunswick rallied from a 31-19 early third quarter deficit to tie the game at 36-36 as Joey Ross connected on two long threes to key a 17-5 rally. The game went back and forth after that with the game not only going to overtime, but double-overtime before the Bears prevailed by the final score of 66-60. Below is the play-by-play from the contest.
First Quarter
6:41–SB–Chris Bourne puts back miss by T.J. Taylor for a 2-0 lead.
6:25–EB–Mike Summerer makes layup from left low block for a 2-2 tie.
6:12–SB–Bourne scores on layup for a 4-2 lead.
5:32–SB–Mike Green passes to Sean Keenan for three pointer, and a 7-2 lead.
5:21–EB–Rob Ukawuba scores on layup for a 7-4 SB lead.
4:58–SB–three pointer from left wing by Mike Green for a 10-4 lead.
4:40–SB–basket for a 12-4 lead.
4:23–EB–turnover.
3:58–EB–timeout–after baseline jumper from the right side by Nick Muha for a 15-4 lead.
3:27–SB–Bourne misses layup.
3:17–EB–Danny Leung dishes to Summerer for layup, and a 15-6 lead.
2:20–EB–Amir Bell blocks shot by Keenan.
1:44–EB–Bell fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 15-7 SB lead.
1:17–EB–Avi Oren swipes steal, and passes ahead to Ukawuba, who is fouled on the floor.
1:02–SB–Dion Hooper hits jumper from just inside the top of the key for a 17-7 lead.
32.3–EB–Ukawuba passes ahead to Garry Baumer for three from left side that banks in and a 17-10 SB lead.
4.3–SB–fouled on floor.
0.0–SB–Taylor fouled by Jake Krantz on layup attempt off side out of bounds, but missed both FTs.
Second Quarter
6:17–EB–Joey Ross swishes jumper from right wing for a 17-12 SB lead.
6:11–SB–Muha connects on three pointer from right corner for a 20-12 lead.
6:06–EB–pass upcourt to Krantz is too far–turnover.
5:30–EB–Summerer layup for a 20-14 SB lead.
4:15–SB–Ross connects on a three pointer from the left wing for a 20-17 SB lead.
3:58–SB–Bourne scores on follow as he is falling down for a 22-17 lead.
3:02–SB–Green gets kind bounce on the three pointer for a 25-17 lead.
2:30–EB–Leung is unable to save the ball from going out of bounds.
1:57–SB–turnover.
1:00–SB–knocks ball out of bounds.
58.4–EB–double-dribble.
36.0–SB–turnover.
20.0–EB–Ross hits floater off dribble from right side for a 25-19 SB lead.
2.0–SB–Hooper nets three pointer from the top of the key for a 28-19 lead at the half.
Third Quarter
7:45–EB–Ukawuba blocks shot on follow by Bourne.
7:35–SB–Taylor swipes steal.
7:28–SB–Taylor drives and kicks to Keenan for three from left wing, and a 31-19 lead.
7:17–SB–deflects ball out of bounds.
7:10–EB–Ukawuba dribbles in from right side for short pull-up jumper, and a 31-21 SB lead.
6:42–EB–Summerer blocks Hooper shot, and Bell saves it from going out of bounds–EB ball.
6:30–EB–Summerer puts back his own miss for a 31-23 SB lead.
6:00–SB–timeout–follows off balanced shot that banks in for Bell–SB leads 31-25.
5:30–EB–Summerer converts three point play for a 31-28 SB lead.
5:05–EB–Bestawros layup for a 31-30 SB lead.
4:37–SB–Green nets three pointer from top of the key for a 34-30 lead.
4:03–EB–Bell draws charge on Green.
3:52–EB–Ross hits three pointer from way beyond the top of the key for a 34-33Â
3:33–SB–Bourne layup for a 36-33 lead.
2:47–EB–Ross sinks another three from way beyond the top of the key for a 36-36 tie.
2:28–SB–Danny Strickland makes layup from left low block for a 38-36 lead.
2:18–EB–Summerer fouled–makes both FTs for a 38-38 tie.
2:05–EB–Ukawuba swipes steal.
2:00–EB–turnover.
1:45–SB–Keenan connects on three pointer from right wing for a 41-38 lead.
1:30–SB–Strickland dishes to Keenan for layup from right side and a 43-38 lead.
1:27–EB–timeout.
1:03–EB–Ross gets kind bounce on floaater for a 43-40 SB lead.
8.9–EB–Bell forces steal to Summerer, who passes ahead to Bestawros, but he misses the layup.
0.0–SB–Hooper three point attempt goes off backboard.
Fourth Quarter
7:52–EB–Bell scores on layup for a 43-42 SB lead.
7:37–SB–Muha is unable to save the ball from going out of bounds–turnover.
7:16–EB–turnover.
6:48–EB–Ukawuba fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 43-43 tie.
6:23–SB–Muha picks up steal.
6:15–SB–turnover.
5:55–SB–Taylor is fouled, and makes both FTs for a 45-43 lead.
5:38–EB–Bell sinks triple from left wing for a 46-45 lead.
5:05–SB–traveling.
4:00–SB–Keenan draws foul and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 46-46 tie.
3:23–EB–turnover.
3:10–SB–timeout.
2:58–SB–Green drives left lane for layup, and a 48-46 lead.
2:43–EB–timeout.
2:30–EB–Summerer scores on layup from left low block off spin move for a 48-48 tie.
2:03–SB–Keenan fouled on floor.
1:54–SB–backcourt violation.
1:49–SB–fouled after getting rebound.
1:32–SB–Keenan fouled on the floor–SB in bonus–EB timeout–Keenan makes both FTs for a 50-48 lead.
1:11–SB–timeout after getting rebound off missed runner by Ross.
1:00–SB–Green misses three from right wing.
49.2–EB–Ukawuba draws contact on shot, goes in, and the foul, but misses the bonus FT for a 50-50 tie.
36.4–SB–timeout.
6.0–SB–Green misses three from left wing–Ukawuba rebounds.
3.2–EB–timeout.
0.0–EB–Ross misses long heave at the buzzer.
Overtime
3:53–EB–Ross to Summerer for layup and a 52-50 lead.
3:33–EB–blocked shot leads to layup by Leung for a 54-50 lead.
3:09–SB–Keenan hits three pointer from right wing for a 54-53 EB lead.
2:41–EB–Ukawuba converts three point play for a 57-53 lead.
2:26–SB–Keenan three pointer from left wing for a 57-56 EB lead.
2:16–EB–timeout.
1:57–EB–Summerer called for offensive foul.
1:10–EB–Summerer called for offensive foul.
0:55–EB–Leung pokes ball away from Green–Green tied up–jump ball–SB possession.
44.5–SB–Green fouled on drive–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 57-57 tie.
20.0–EB–timeout.
1.3–SB–Bourne draws charge on Ukawuba–SB timeout.
0.0–SB–Keenan gets ball off deflection, but his shot from 30 feet is short.
Double Overtime
3:35–SB–Bourne draws charge on Bestawros.
3:14–SB–timeout–avoids turnover.
3:09–SB–Muha called for offensive foul.
2:42–SB–Muha blocks shot by Ukawuba–ball goes out of bounds–EB ball–Bears try to inbound–have to call timeout.
2:03–SB–Leung drives and dishes to Summerer for layup and a 59-57 lead.
1:45–EB–Ukawuba blocks shot by Taylor.
1:36–EB–Ukawuba fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 60-57 lead.
1:13–SB–Green dishes to Bourne for layup and a 60-59 EB lead.
46.3–EB–Leung drives and dishes to Summerer for layup and a 62-59 lead.
34.7–SB–timeout.
23.0–SB–Green misses shot.
19.1–EB–Ukawuba fouled–makes both FTs for a 64-59 lead.
11.7–SB–Green fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 64-60 EB lead.
11.0–EB–Ross fouled–makes both FTs for a 66-60 lead.
5.5–SB–three pointer by Green hits iron–Ukawuba rebounds and runs out the clock for a 66-60 victory.