GMC Hoops Game Notes–North Brunswick vs. East Brunswick–Brunswick Challenge Championship–December 29, 2012

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–On Saturday morning, GMC Hoops hustled over to East Brunswick High School for the Championship Game of the 2012 Brunswick Challenge between East Brunswick and North Brunswick. For the third time in the four year history of this holiday tourney, EB claimed the title with a 65-46 victory over previously undefeated North Brunswick. The Raiders started the second half on an 11-2 tear including three treys by Iverson Fleming to pull within two at 33-31 with 5:10 to go in the third. East Brunswick put the game away though with a 32-10 surge over a 12:10 span for a 65-41 lead late in the game. Below are game notes from the final 25:31 of the contest.

First Quarter

1:31–arrive EB up 17-11
0:22–NBT–Fleming hits jumper for a 19-13 EB lead


Second Quarter

6:55–NBT–Virgil Boykin scores on putback for a 19-15 EB lead.

6:17–NBT–timeout after 4-0 run by EB on two layups by Amir Bell for a 23-15 lead.

5:51–NBT–Fleming three pointer for a 23-18 EB lead.

5:30–EB–Danny Leung goes in for layup, and a 25-18 lead.

3:20–EB–Leung scores on layup from right low block off feed from Pat McMullen for a 27-18 lead.

2:15–EB–Adeokin fouled–down low–misses both FTs.

2:09–EB–Adeokin gets offensive rebound off his missed 2nd FT–puts up foul line jumper, but is off the mark.

1:48–NBT–Fleming dishes to  Jaylen Hobdy for layup and a 27-20 EB lead.

1:12–EB–Ukawuba scores on follow for a 29-20 EB lead.

0:33–EB–McMullen alleyoop to Ukawuba for jam, and a 31-20 lead.

0:05–EB–Ukawuba short on jumper.

0:00–NBT–Nick Sidotti–heave at the buzzer hits iron–EB leads 31-20 at the half–Bears outscore Raiders 12-7 in 2nd.

Third Quarter

7:46–NBT–Fleming–three pointer left corner for a 31-23 EB lead.

6:16–EB–Krantz layup from left low block for a 33-23 lead.

5:50–NBT–Boykin–layup for a 33-25 EB lead.

5:44–NBT–forces five sec violation.

5:38–NBT–Fleming fires in three from right corner off inbounds for a 33-28 EB lead.

5:10–NBT–Fleming hits three from way beyond the arc on the left side for a 33-31 lead.

4:55–EB–Bell dishes to Ukawuba for layup and a 35-31 lead.

4:38–EB–Krantz scores on putback for a 37-31 lead.

4:12–EB–Gary Baumer drains a three from right corner for a 40-31 lead.

3:42–EB–fouled–makes two FTs for a 42-31 lead.

3:31–NBT–calls for time after Fleming hits another three for a 42-34 EB lead.

3:15–EB–scores for a 44-34 lead.

2:54–NBT–forces five second violation.

2:43–NBT–Boykin–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 44-35 EB lead.

2:19–EB–full timeout.

1:36–NBT–Sidott hits three from left side for a 44-38 EB lead.

1:19–EB–Leung scores layup from left baseline for a 46-38 lead.

54.0–EB–Leung three pointer from right wing for a 49-38 lead.

45.0–EB–Leung swipes steal, but NBT gets back to block his layup attempt.

20.0–EB–Leung scores on another layup for a 51-38 lead.

0.0–EB–Baumer heave from halfcourt hits front of the rim.  EB leads after three, 51-38.


Fourth Quarter

7:40–EB–Ukawuba–layup fora 53-38 lead.
7:21–NBT–Dennis Ford–offensive foul.
7:09–NBT–turnover.
5:32–OFF–injury timeout–Dennis Ford goes down–stays down for a few moments, but goes off the court on his own power.
4:40–NBT–Fleming–fouled on the drive–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 54-39 lead.
4:26–EB–Leung–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 54-39 lead.
4:15–NBT–fouled on floor–tries to inbound–forced to call timeout.
4:02–EB–Ukawuba basket for a 56-39 lead.
3:37–EB–Baumer–three pointer from left corner for a 59-39 lead.
3:31–NBT–Boykin–offensive foul.
3:21–EB–Bell fouled–makes both FTs for a 61-39 lead.
2:04–EB–Ukawuba–fouled–makes both FTs for a 63-39 lead.
1:15–NBT–calls timeout after getting basket for a 63-41 EB lead.
1:00–EB–Johnson–layup underneath for a 65-41 lead.
0:45–NBT–Sterling Smith–fouled–makes both FTs for a 65-43 EB lead.
0:22–NBT–Smith–swipes steal at midcourt, and goes in for a layup, and a foul–three point play for a 65-46 EB lead.
0:05–EB–Ethan Folz misses shot–Johnson gets offensive rebound, but is tied up–jump ball–NBT possession.
0:00–NBT–time runs out without Raiders even taking a shot.  EB wins 65-46.