GMC Hoops Game Notes–Spotswood vs. Notre Dame—Monroe Sports Center Summer League—July 29, 2015

MONROE, NJ—In the nightcap of the GMC Hoops doubleheader at the 2015 Monroe Sports Center Summer League on Wednesday night, Spotswood took on Notre Dame for a share of first place along with North Brunswick.  The Irish got off to a good start with 9 of the first 12 points as they took advantage of four Spotswood turnovers.  However, the Chargers, led by Eric Dadika, Marlon Hart, and J.T. Vento, embarked on a 34-13 surge over the next 14:19 to take a 15 point lead, and didn’t let Notre Dame get any closer than 7 points the rest of the way while scoring 18 unanswered points at one juncture of the second half to wrap up the 68-49 victory.  Below are game notes from the action:

First Half

18:58–ND–takes advantage of two SPOTS turnovers for a 4-0 lead.

16:49–ND–adds a layin and a three from the left wing for a 9-3 lead.

16:15–SPOTS–timeout.  Chargers with 4 turnovers.

14:07–SPOTS draws to within a basket at 9-7 for a 4-0 run including a layup by J.T. Bento.

12:30–SPOTS adds a layup by Marlon Hart and a three by Eric Dadika for a 14-9 lead.

11:55–ND–scores next 4 points including a nifty move for a layup and a 14-13 SPOTS lead.

7:02–ND–answers three by Dadika with a trey from the right corner for a 23-22 SPOTS lead.

4:45–SPOTS on a 7-0 run including drives for layups by Hart and Dadika for a 30-22 lead.

2:30–SPOTS–scores next 5 points including a layup by Dadika for a 37-22 lead.

0:00–SPOTS misses three at the buzzer but still leads 37-25 at the half.


Second Half

16:44–SPOTS–Dadika drives and kicks to Andrew Fuzesi for a three from the left corner for a 40-26 lead.

13:48–SPOTS–Hart fouled and makes both FTs for a 45-36 lead.  Ends 10-3 ND run.

13:33–SPOTS–timeout after ND score for a 45-38 lead.

12:30–SPOTS–back to back threes from right side for a 51-38 lead.

10:45–SPOTS now on a 13-0 run after a pull-up jumper by Hart, a three from left wing, and a transition layup by Vento for a 58-38 lead.

7:43–ND–timeout after a layup and a three to end an 18-0 SPOTS run.  SPOTS still leads 63-42.

4:00–ND–scores 5 straight points for a 63-47 SPOTS lead.

2:00–SPOTS–Hart scores on breakaway fingerroll for a 67-49 lead.

1:00–SPOTS–Vento fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 68-49 lead.

0:00–SPOTS runs out the clock for a 68-49 win.