WEST WINDSOR, NJ–In the 2:00 PM game on day one of the Summer Prime Time Shootout, South Brunswick and Notre Dame went at it with the Vikings making a good showing of themselves for the first 30 minutes or so. However, Notre Dame limited the Vikes to no field goals over the last 9:15 while out scoring SB by a 19-3 margin to win 68-61. Below are game notes from the contest.
First Half
16:43–ND–Gets two fts for a 4-0 run after a three by SB’s Jack Engel for a 6-3 lead.
15:26–SB–timeout after ND scores 4 of the last 6 points for a 10-5 lead.
14:33–SB–Jaier Garrett drives thru middle for layup and a 12-10 ND lead.
13:56–SB–Garrett gives a no look kickout to Sean Nally #12 for a three pointer and an 8-2 run for a 13-12 lead.
11:00–SB–Garrett connects on floater for a 17-14 lead.
10:29–SB–Garrett scores bucket as he is fouled, but misses bonus ft for a 19-14 lead.
9:52–ND–Darren James scores from the left low block for a 19-16 SB lead.
8:27–SB–calls timeout after another ND score to close the gap to 19-18.
7:23–ND–takes 23-22 lead on putback by James.
4:17–SB–timeout after a bank shot and a three pointer from the left wing for a 9-2 run and a 32-24 lead. Engel makes two fts for only SB points in run. ND on 18-5 tear over last 6:12.
3:00–SB–Engel scores on reverse layup for a 34-31 ND lead.
1:24–SB–Garrett scores on another floater as he is fouled, but misses bonus ft for a 34-33 ND lead.
10.8–ND–basket for a 36-33 lead.
0.0–SB–Nally sinks baseline jumper from right baseline for a 36-35 ND lead at half.
Second Half
18:30–ND–fouled and makes 1 of 2 fts for a 37-35 lead.
17:00–SB–ties game at 41-41 on two three pointers by #10.
16:29–ND–retakes lead at 43-41 on basket.
12:00–SB–on a 13-4 run including layups by Greg Lee and Tavian Alford for a 54-47 lead.
8:57–SB–calls for time with a 58-51 lead. Led by 9 earlier on putback.
5:32–ND–scores on putback after several offensive rebounds for an 8-0 run and 58-57 SB lead.
5:00–SB–Engel fouled and makes both fts for a 60-57 lead.
2:28–SB–timeout after two putbacks by ND highlight a 6-0 run for a 63-60 lead.
2:00—ND–knifes in for layup and a 65-60 lead.
55.8–ND–three pointer from right wing for a 68-60 lead.
34.5–SB–Garrett fouled and makes 1 of 2 fts for a 68-61 ND lead.
16.5–ND–fouled on floor.
0.0–ND–runs out the clock for a 68-61 victory. Irish end the game on a 19-3 tear in the final 9:15. SB–no field goals over the last 9 plus minutes.