MONROE, NJ–In the first of two contests on Wednesday night, GMC Hoops got its first glimpse at South Brunswick, which was taking on Rumson Fair-Haven of the Shore Conference. The Vikings trailed 34-24 at the half before going on an 11-7 run to start the second half, and pull within six at 41-35. Unfortunately, SBHS would not get any closer as the Bulldogs from Monmouth County ended the game on a 22-11 surge for a 63-46 victory. Below are game notes from the final 22:45 of the contest.
First Half
2:45–Arrive–RUM up 26-14
2:30–SB–scores for a 26-16 RUM lead.
2:15–RUM–basket for a 28-16 lead.
2:00–SB–Jack Engel scores for a 28-18 RUM lead.
1:30–SB–scores again for a 28-20 RUM lead.
1:15–RUM–three pointer from left side for a 31-20 lead.
42.2–RUM–fouled–maks 1 of 2 FTs for a 32-20 lead.
29.8–SB–scores layup in transition for a 32-22 RUM lead.
17.0–RUM–hits on floater from left lane for a 34-22 lead.
1.4–SB–nice dish to Engel for layup from right side for a 34-24 RUM lead at the half.
Second Half
19:50–RUM–layup off inbounds to stara 2nd half for a 36-24 lead.
18:53–SB–layup from lft low block for a 36-26 RUM lead.
18:17–RUM–fouled on drive–missed FT.
17:40–RUM–scores on putback of own miss for a 38-26 lead.
17:19–SB–Engel fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs fora 38-27 RUM lead.
16:38–SB–fouled on floor.
16:10–SB–drives left through the middle for short bank shot from left lane for a 38-29 RUM lead.
15:28–SB–three pointer from left wing for a 38-32 RUM lead.
15:10–RUM–three pointer from right side of the key for a 41-32 lead.
14:59–SB–three pointer from left side of the key for a 41-35 RUM lead.
14:09–RUM–divs down left lane for lefty layup, and a 43-35 lead.
13:32–RUM–nice outlet pass sets up breakaway layup for a 45-35 lead.
12:48–RUM–gets out in transition after SB miss, draws foul on layup attempt for two FTs, and a 47-35 lead.
11:00–RUM–deflects ball out of bounds.
9:54–RUM–fouled on layup attempt–makes both FTs for a 49-35 lead.
8:08–RUM–scores on the follow–leads 51-35.
7:48–SB–turnover.
7:39–RUM–layup for a 53-35 lead–on a 12-0 run.
7:13–SB–banks one in on the follow for a 53-37 RUM lead.
6:58–RUM–scores on layin for a 55-37 lead.
6:33–RUM–gets out in transition after SB miss–draws foul on layup attempt–missed FT.
6:01–SB–three pointer from left corner for a 55-40 RUM lead
5:38–RUM–misses shot–turnover.
5:03–SB–fouled on floor.
4:44–RUM–transition layup for a 57-40 lead.
4:30–SB–basket for a 57-42 RUM lead.
4:19—-SB–timeout follows RUM score for a 59-42 lead.
3:30–RUM–steal and pass ahead for one handed jam from right side for a 61-42 lead.
3:00–SB–Engel scores on two handed layup from right side for a 61-44 RUM lead.
1:50–SB–turnover.
1:30–RUM–drives through middle for layin and the foul–misses bonus FT for a 63-44 lead.
30.5–SB–fouled on floor.
22.8–SB–fouled on shot attempt from left low block–makes both FTs for a 63-46 RUM lead.
0.0–RUM–runs out clock for a 63-46 RUM win.