NORTH EDISON, NJ–In the finale, East Brunswick went at it with Rutgers Prep in a rematch of a contest played two weeks ago, and won by Rutgers Prep, 45-41. The Bears came to play tonight with Rob Ukawuba and Danny Leung in the lineup. Ukawuba made his presence felt throughout with 26 points including a three pointer and a dunk while also making 5 of 7 from the foul line. Garry Baumer chipped in with 15 points on five threes while Amir Bell added 7 of his own. Carl Taylor and Jake Krantz added 3 points each while Leung chipped in with two. The Bears had eight threes in the contest. Below is play-by-play from the contest.
First Quarter
8:09–EB–Rob Ukawuba drains three from left wing for a 3-0 lead.
7:19–EB–Amir Bell hits three pointer from right side of the key for a 6-0 lead.
7:02–RP–timeout.
6:08–EB–Ukawuba gets the ball at three quarter court, and drives to the basket for a layup and an 8-0 lead.
5:15–RP–fouled–makes both FTs for an 8-2 EB lead.
4:33–RP–three point play for an 8-5 EB lead.
4:07–EB–Ukawuba–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs fora 9-5 lead.
3:30–RP–basket for a 9-7 EB lead.
3:08–EB–Ukawuba gets steal, and drives in for layup and a foul for a three point play and and a 12-7 lead.
2:04–EB–Garry Baumer nets triple from left wing for a 15-7 lead.
58.0–RP–basket for a 15-9 EB lead.
29.0–EB–Ukawuba–layup fora 17-9 lead.
19.3–EB–Ukawuba swipes steal for a layup and a 19-9 lead.
EB leads 19-9 after one–Ukawuba–13 points, Bell–3 points, and Baumer–3 points.
Second Quarter
9:21–RP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 19-10 EB lead
8:52–RP–fouled–makes both FTs for a 19-12 EB lead.
7:55–RP–gets fouled on layup–makes bonus FT fora 19-15 EB lead.
7:02–EB–timeout
6:15–RP–three pointer for a 19-18 EB lead.
4:58–EB–Bell drives in for layup from left side for a 21-18 lead.
4:33–EB–Ukawuba scores on layup for a 23-18 lead.
4:19–EB–Bell draws charge on RP player.
3:00–EB–Ukawuba layup for a 25-20 lead.
1:29–EB–Baumer three pointer from left wing for a 28-24 EB lead.
37.0–RP–three pointer for a 28-27 EB lead.
30.0–EB–Baumer three pointer from left wing for a 31-27 lead.
2.0–RP–layup fora 31-29 EB lead.
EB 1st half scoring–Ukawuba–17 points, Baumer–9 points, and Bell–5 points
Third Quarter
9:42–EB–Baumer–three pointer left wing for a 34-29 lead.
9:18–EB–steal by Baumer, pass to Bell, who tap passes to Ukawuba for a layup and a 36-29 lead.
9:00–EB–Baumer blocks shot.
8:45–RP–layup for a 36-31 EB lead.
6:25–EB–Baumer three pointer from left side for a 39-31 lead.
7:00–RP–basket for a 39-33 RP lead.
6:19–EB–Danny Leung scores on follow for a 41-33 lead.
6:02–RP–timeout.
5:23–EB–turnover.
1:30–EB–gets a couple offensive rebounds that leads to a putback by Bell and and the foul, but he missed the FT for a 43-35 lead.
1:00–RP–called for push off on inbounds.
0:00–EB–ends quarter with score by Ukawuba on a fake up and a leaner for a 45-35 lead after three.
EB–third quarter scoring–Baumer–6 points, Ukawuba–4 points, Bell–2 points, and Leung–2 points.
Fourth Quarter
9:48–RP–traveling.
9:00–EB–basket for a 47-35 lead.
8:12–EB–Carl Taylor–three pointer from right wing for a 50-35 lead.
7:12–RP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 50-36 EB lead.
6:48–RP–steal for a layup and a 50-38 EB lead.
5:00–RP–three point play for a 50-41 EB lead.
3:44–RP–timeout. EB leads 50-41.
3:00–RP–tip-in for a 50-43 EB lead.
2:46–EB–fouled on floor.
2:08–EB–called for push off foul.
1:02–EB–Jake Krantz converts three point play for a 53-43 lead.
41.0–RP–flushes home follow for a 53-45 EB lead.
28.8–EB–Ukawuba fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 54-45 lead.
20.8–RP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 54-46 EB lead.
17.0–EB–Ukawuba fouled–makes both FTs for a 56-46 lead.
0.0–EB–Ukawuba swipes steal, and gives to Baumer, who dribbles out the clock for a 56-46 win.
EB–8 three pointers in the game.
EB–6 of 9 FTs.
EB scoring–Ukawuba–26 points, Baumer–15 points, Bell–7 points, Taylor–3 points, Krantz–3 points, Leung–2 points
GMC Hoops plans to have video highlights and pictures from all three games posted soon.