GMC Hoops Game Notes–Seaview Jeep vs. Horn Law Group–Jersey Shore Basketball League–July 7, 2014

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ–In the first game of the Monday night doubleheader at the 2014 Jersey Shore Basketball League, Seaview Jeep led by three former GMC players: Brandon Hall (Colonia), Jeff Adkins (Piscataway), and Tyler Harris (South River) gave Horn Law Group a tough battle. Coupled with the play of Matt McMullen, Seaview managed to not only force overtime, but also a second extra session. In the end though, Horn Law Group, which was led by Nate Pacius, Ricky Stephens, Arshon Artis, Will Sanborn, and Joe Willman, prevailed thanks to a 7-2 run that turned a 113-111 deficit into a 118-115 victory. Below are game notes from the action.

First Quarter

5:40–HLG–timeout follows breakaway layup by Brandon Hall for a 17-9 SEA lead.

3:47–SEA–Matt McMullen has a three point play and a three pointer while Tyler Harris adds a three for a 26-13 lead.

0:00–HLG–misses three attempt at buzzer, but finishes quarter on a 11-6 run including three by Ricky Stevens for a 32-24 SEA lead.


Second Quarter

8:00–HLG–opens period on a 9-2 spurt including a three by #45 and a two handed flush on a follow by #30 for a 34-34 SEA lead.

7:14–SEA–timeout–follows three pointer by HLG to tie game at 36-36.

3:00–SEA–after two missed fts by HLG, SEA takes 47-46 lead on three pointer.

1:13–SEA–timeout after layup from right low blk by Artis gives HLG a 54-52 lead.

0:15–SEA–takes 57-56 lead on two free throws by McMullen.

0:00–HLG–misses jumper from left wing for a 57-56 SEA lead at the half.


Third Quarter

9:45–HLG–Joe Willman converts a three point play for a 58-57 lead.

4:42–SEA–Harris hits a three pointer from the left side to end a 15-5 tear by HLG for a 71-65 HLG lead.

4:07–SEA–Jeff Adkins capped a 4-2 run with a layup off a steal for a 73-69 HLG lead.

3:06–SEA–timeout after score by  Artis for a 75-69 HLG lead.

1:51–SEA–in a helter skelter sequence, Adkins scores on layin before teammate added one of two fts to cap a 15-6 tear for a 77-76 lead.

0:00–HLG–Nate Pacius knocks in short jumper for an 80-79 lead.


Fourth Quarter

9:05–SEA–McMullen sinks three for an. 82-80 lead.

8:36–HLG–timeout after McMullen hits three for an 85-80 SEA lead.

5:08–HLG–Despite a free throw by Hall and a short jumper by McMullen for SEA, HLG closed the gap to 90-89 behind a deep three by Will Sanborn and a layup by Artis.

3:18–timeout after two fts by SEA for a 94-91 lead.

2:00–HLG–takes a 98-96 lead on a score by Artis after an earlier bucket by Willman for an 18-11 run.

0:39–HLG–timeout after goal tend on Artis for a 99-98 SEA lead.

0:31–HLG–Sanborn fouled–but misses both fts.

0:29–SEA–Adkins fouled on rebound and makes 1 of 2 fts for a 100-98 lead.

0:20–SEA–timeout–after HLG ties it at 100-100 on a driving layup by Pacius.


Overtime

1:59–HLG–jumps out to 104-100 lead on a 4-0 run including layup by Pacius.

1:24–HLG–Pacius layup and foul–missed ft for a 109-103 lead.

0:45–SEA–Robinson–three pointer from left wing for a 111-109 HLG lead.

0:30–HLG–traveling.

0:25–SEA–Adkins fouled on drive for 1 of 2 fts for a 111-110 HLG lead.

0:19–SEA–Hall swipes stl in HLG backcourt and dishes to McMullen who is fouled and makes 1 of 2 fts for a 111-111 tie.


Second Overtime

2:15–SEA–Robinson fouled and makes both fts for a 113-111 lead

0:10–HLG–caps a 7-2 run on a layup by Willman for a 118-115 lead.

0:01–ball goes out of bounds but SEA keeps possession.

0:00–SEA–McMullen’s shot goes off after buzzer as HLG wins 118-115.