MONROE, NJ—In the first game of the GMC Hoops doubleheader at the 2015 Monroe Sports Center Summer League on Wednesday night, North Brunswick took on Freehold Township with a chance to earn a share of first place in the final regular season standings.  Led by soon to be senior, Pranay Bhandare, the Raiders jumped out to a 26-11 first half lead, and withstood an 18-4 tear by the Patriots by pulling away from a 32-31 lead with a 24-5 surge to end the game for a 56-36 victory.  Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
11:17–Arrive with North Brunswick leading 11-7.
10:46–FT–calls timeout after NBT takes a 13-7 lead on a transition layup by Pranay Bhandare.
9:49–NBT–goes up 16-9 after Bhandare answers FT score with three pointer.
8:56–NBT–fouled and makes both FTs for an 18-9 lead.
7:47–NBT–Bhandare layup for a 20-9 lead.
5:53–NBT–Basit Khan scores on a transition layup for a 22-9 lead.
4:58–NBT–Maneet Batra fouled and makes both FTs for a 24-11 lead.
4:14–NBT–Bhandare scores on a layup for a 26-11 lead.
3:00–FT–layup for a 26-13 NBT lead.
44.6–FT–putback for a 30-16 NBT lead.
0.0–NBT–misses three at the buzzer, but still leads 30-16.
Second Half
19:14–FT–hits three from left side of the key for a 30-19 NBT lead.
18:51–NBT–Bhandare connects on a jumper for a 32-19 lead.
18:45–FT–hits three pointer for a 32-22 NBT lead.
18:04–FT–three point play for a 32-25 NBT lead.
17:15–FT–basket and a foul but missed FT for a 32-27 NBT lead.
14:09–FT adds two more scores including layup for 32-31 NBT lead.
11:26–NBT–on an 8-0 run after a three from the right wing by Bhandare for a 40-31 lead.
9:13–FT–timeout after Jordan Salisbury draws foul and makes both FTs for a 12-0 run and a 44-31 lead.
7:22–NBT–Salisbury fouled on drive and makes both FTs after FT three for a 46-34 NBT lead.
4:53–NBT–Khan dishes to Maneet for layup and a 48-34 lead.
3:21–NBT–Batra scores after getting a couple offensive rebounds off own misses for a 50-34 lead.
3:01–FT–timeoutÂ
2:54–NBT–Batra scores on layup again for a 52-34 lead.
0:00–NBT ends game with 4 of last 6 points including two more FTs by Salisbury for a 56-36 win. Â NBT ends game on a 24-5 tear over last 14:09.