NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ–For the first time in the three years of the Brunswick Classic varsity tournament, there will be a new champion. The second ranked and two time defending holiday tourney champion, East Brunswick fell to sixth ranked North Brunswick by the score of 66-59. The Raiders held a tenuous one point, 47-46 lead after Rob Ukawuba connected on a three from the left wing at the buzzer to end the third, but pulled away in the fourth with a 15-3 tear to take a 62-49 lead. Dion Rogers, Chance Gadsden, and Iverson Fleming led the way for North Brunswick, which will be playing in the final for the second straight year. Below is the play-by-play from the game.
First Quarter
7:30–NBT–#12 scores inside for a 2-0 lead.
7:00–NBT–Rogers hits shot for a 4-0 lead.
6:30–EB–Rob Ukawuba connects for three from right wing for a 4-3 NBT lead.
5:45–EB–Mike Summerer scores down low for a 5-4 lead.
5:00–EB–Iverson Fleming hits a three pointer for a 7-5 lead.
4:42–EB–Summerer fouled, but misses both FTs for aÂ
3:47–EB–Summerer fouled, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 8-7 lead.
3:20–EB–Summerer fouled on fast break layup attempt–makes both FTs for a 10-7 lead.
2:51–EB–Joey Ross hits a three from right wing for a 13-7 lead.
2:35–EB–Summerer with a steal.
2:22–EB–three point attempt by Amir Bell goes off backiron, and out of bounds.
2:05–NBT–scores on layup by #12 for a 13-9 EB lead.
1:07–EB–Ukawuba scores on layup from right low block for a 15-9 lead.
52.3–EB–Jake Krantz blocks layup attempt by Fleming.
12.8–EB–Garry Baumer connects on three from left side for an 18-9 lead.
3.0–NBT–Rogers pulls up for long three, and an 18-12 EB lead after one.
EB ends quarter with a 13-5 spurt over last five minutes.
Second Quarter
5:58–NBT–Chance Gadsden makes layup from left low block for an 18-14 EB lead.
5:33–EB timeout–follows three pointer that rattled home for Rogers to close the gap to 18-17 in favor of EB.
5:21–EB–Summerer scores on layup from left low block for a 20-17 lead.
4:45–NBT–Rogers to Shaliek Short for layup, and a 20-19 EB lead.
4:03–NBT–Rogers steal and assist on layup by Fleming for a 21-20 lead.
3:15–NBT–Rogers to Fleming for a layup, and a 23-20 lead.
2:35–NBT–Khai Blackwell scores on a layup for a 25-20 lead.
1:52–NBT–timeout–follows a floater by Joey Ross for a 25-22 NBT lead.
1:39–NBT–Rogers scores from left low block for a 27-22 lead.
1:16–EB–Ukawuba draws charge on Rogers.
1:06–EB–turnover.
23.3–EB–Ukawuba drives to the tin, and misses finger roll, but draws foul…makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 27-23 NBT lead.
8.5–NBT–Short knocks ball off EB player out of bounds.
2.0–EB–Bell gets steal…NBT leads 27-23 at the half.
Third Quarter
4:49–EB–Summerer doing it at both ends with a blocked shot, and then a basket for a 37-33 lead..Bears on a 14-4 tear.
3:11–EB–calls timeout after NBT puts together a 9-0 run that includes a three by Rogers from the left wing, a layin by Gadsden,Â
2:51–EB–Summerer makes a nice move on Gadsden for a layup, and a 42-39 NBT lead.
2:21–NBT–Rogers steals ball from Ross, and goes in for nifty layup and a 44-39 lead.
1:39–NBT–Gadsden steals ball from Amir Bell, and goes in for dunk when he is fouled by Ukawuba–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 45-39 lead.
1:30–EB–Ross drives in from right side and banks in floater for a 45-41 NBT lead.
1:18–NBT–backcourt violation.
1:04–EB–Ukawuba draws foul, and makes both FTs for a 45-43 NBT lead.
8.3–NBT–Raiders cash in on several offensive rebounds as Gadsden scores on a putback for a 47-43 lead.
0.0–EB–Ukawuba connects for his second three of the game from the left wing as time runs out for a 47-46 NBT lead.
Fourth Quarter
6:09–NBT–Gadsden scores on lob off the inbounds for a 49-46 lead.
5:28–EB–calls timeout after Rogers scores layup for a 51-46 lead.
4:56–NBT–timeout.
4:33–EB–Baumer connects for three from right corner for a 52-49 NBT lead.
4:17–NBT–Gadsden scores on the follow for a 54-49 lead.
3:21–NBT–Rogers drills another three from left wing for a 57-49 lead
3:16–EB–Bell fouled on floor.
2:53–NBT–#12 throws down dunk for a 59-49 lead.
2:41–EB–called for foul–calls timeout.–Short at the line–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 60-49 lead.
2:25–NBT–fouled on floor–Bell fouls out.
1:53–NBT–catches break when Rogers saves ball to Ukawuba, who loses ball out of bounds–NBT ball.
1:51–NBT–Gadsden scores off inbounds for a 62-49 lead.
1:30–EB–Summerer converts a three point play for a 62-52 NBT lead.
1:12–EB–after Rogers turnover–Summerer–gets basket and the foul–but misses bonus FT. Â NBT leads 62-54.
1:08–NBT–Fleming fouled–makes both FTs for a 64-54 lead.
56.4–EB–Ukawuba fouled–1 of 2 FTs for a 64-55 NBT lead.
48.9–NBT–Fleming fouled by Krantz–misses both FTs.
36.6–EB–Summerer fouled–makes both FTs for a 64-57 NBT lead–NBT timeout.
33.0–NBT–Rogers fouled on the floor by Bestawros–makes both FTs for a 66-57 lead.
25.3–EB–Ukawuba drives the left lane, and draws the foul–makes both FTs for a 66-59 NBT lead.
18.3–NBT–Fleming fouled in backcourt by Bestawros–missed both FTs.
8.3–EB–Leung fouled on shot attempt down low–misses both FTs–NBT wins 66-59.
For the first time in the brief history of the Brunswick Classic, two time defending champion, East Brunswick will not be playing for the title.