NEPTUNE, NJ–The first game of the evening covered by GMC Hoops on opening night at the Hoop Group Headquarters Fall League was between Old Bridge and Brick Memorial. The Knights were making a return trip to this fall league after playing in it last year, and are looking to improve this coming season. They made a big first step toward achieving that goal by rolling past Brick Memorial thanks to the efforts of Sultan Aminu, Kola Adeleye, Jordan Marrero, and Justin Simboli in a 55-28 victory. Below is the play by play from the last 25:39 of the contest.
First Half
5:39–arrive–OB up 16-7.
3:31–OB–Sultan Aminu ges offensive rebound off a miss by teammate, and puts it back in for a 23-9 lead.
2:35–OB–turnover.
2:18–BM–three pointer from right wing for a 23-12 OB lead.
1:45–OB–Aminu misses putback attempt off miss by Adeleye.
1:18–OB–After getting offensive rebound at the other end, Aminu makes a nice dish to teammate for layup and a 25-12 lead.
48.4–OB–backcourt violation…BM–timeout.
15.3–OB–Kola Adeleye loses ball out of bounds.
6.0–BM–throws ball out of bounds.
0.0–OB–Jordan Marrero misses fadeaway shot at buzzer. OB leads 25-12.
Second Half
19:50–BM–three pointer from left side for a 25-15 OB lead.
19:16–OB–basket for a 27-15 lead.
19:10–OB–swipes steal, but Justin Simboli misses layup attempt.
19:01–BM–hits jumper from right wing for a 27-17 OB lead.
18:13–OB–layup for a 29-17 lead.
17:59–BM–drives and kicks left for three from corner for a 29-20 OB lead.
17:57–OB–timeout.
17:30–OB–Marerro gets dump off pass from Adeleye, but steps out of bounds.
16:29–OB–fouled on reverse layup attempt–makes both FTs for a 31-20 lead.
15:30–OB–Marerro scores on layup for a 33-20 lead.
15:10–OB–Adeleye steals and passes to Simboli, who dishes to Aminu for layup and a 35-20 lead.
14:43–OB–throws pass out of bounds.
12:53–OB–Adeleye dribbles, and kicks out to right wing for three pointer, and a 38-20 lad.
12:23–BM–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 38-21 OB lead.
11:57–OB–Adeleye drives down the middle and draws foul on layin attempt–misses both FTs, but Aminu gets offensive board.
11:04–OB–Aminu fouled on follow–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 39-21 lead.
10:20–BM–fouled on floor.
8:58–OB–called for a illegal screen–turnover.
8:38–BM–fouled on floor.
8:24–BM–drives down the middle, and hits floater for a 39-23 OB lead.
7:57–BM–swipes steal, drives, and draws foul on shot attempt–misses both FTs.
7:03–OB–called again for an illegal screen–turnover.
6:34–OB–Aminu gets ball underneath, but is in too far..passes to teammate, who kicks out to another OB player for three from left wing for a 42-23 advantage.
6:12–OB–Adeleye kicks out to right side for three and a 45-23 lead.
5:45–OB–Adeleye pulls up for jumper and a 47-23 lead.
5:00–OB–turnover.
4:18–OB–Simboli drives and dishes right for short baseline jumper and a 49-23 lead.
4:01–BM–turnover.
3:38–OB–Aminu drives to left high post, spins, and lays it in as he is fouled for a three point play, and a 52-23 lead.
2:51–BM–three pointer from right wing for a 52-26 lead.
2:32–OB–three pointer for a 55-26 lead.
1:23–OB–called for another illegal screen–turnover.
1:00–BM–throws ball away–turnover.
OB wins 55-28.