GMC Hoops College Basketball–Game Notes–Union County College @ Middlesex County College–November 27, 2012

EDISON, NJ–On Tuesday night, GMC Hoops headed over to Middlesex County College’s Physical Education Center after work to take in the Region XIX/GSAC JUCO matchup between the Colts and the Owls of Union County College. The Owls jumped out to a 45-32 first half lead before Middlesex rallied to pull within one at 64-63 a little more than midway through the second half. UCC would prevail though by putting together a 15-8 finish for the 79-71 win. Below are some notes from the contest.

Pre-Game Notes

Middlesex enters this game with an 0-3 record overall. The Colts have not played since losing to Bergen C.C. (81-65) on November 20th. MCC is 0-2 in division. Union County College is 1-3 overall including a 1-1 mark in division. No GMC players are playing at UCC this season while Allen Brown (Plainfield), Andrew Bellinger (Plainfield), and Zach O’Brien (Watchung Hills) are former area HS players on the Owls roster.


First Half

4:30–arrive–UCC leads 43-32.
4:13–UCC–Zach O’Brien (#42) basket for a 45-32 lead.
3:57–UCC–Allen Brown fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 46-32 lead.
3:44–MCC–Bryant Webb fouled–makes both FTs for a 46-34 lead.
3:15–MCC–Tremaine White–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 46-35 lead.
2:58–UCC–basket for a 48-37 lead.
2:54–MCC–Webb–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 48-38 UCC lead.
1:56–MCC–Webb–fouled–makes both FTs for a 48-39 lead.
1:03–MCC–Magdy Assawi–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 48-40 UCC lead.
35.5–UCC–#15–fouled–missed the first free throw, and called for violation on the second.
0:09–UCC–O’Brien blocks shot attempt by Anthony Patterson from the left low block. Ball goes out of bounds to MCC.
0:00–MCC–Patterson jumper from the right wing is offthe mark as time expires…UCC leads 48-40 at half.


Second Half

19:52–UCC–O’Brien blocks shot by Patterson.
19:45–MCC–Mehdi Benakabbou draws charge.
19:04–UCC–basket for a 50-40 lead.
18:48–MCC–Patterson scores on putback for a 50-42 UCC lead.
18:28–MCC–White nets triple from right wing for a 50-45 UCC lead.
17:38–MCC–Patterson puts back missed three pointer by White for a 50-47 UCC lead.
16:28–UCC–makes three pointer for a 53-47 lead.
15:39–MCC–30 second timeout.
15:25–MCC–Webb–fouled–makes both FTs for a 53-49 UCC lead.
14:58–UCC–fouled–makes both FTs for a 55-49 lead.
14:50–MCC–hits shot for a 55-51 UCC lead.
14:43–UCC–three pointer left wing for a 58-51 lead.
14:10–UCC–layup for a 60-51 lead.
13:58–MCC–White hits jumper from right wing for a 60-53 UCC lead.
12:20–UCC–draws foul–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 61-53 lead.
12:08–MCC–White–drives into the paint and hits off balanced floater for a 61-55 lead.
11:30–MCC–Patterson scores on layup for a 61-57 UCC lead.
10:28–MCC–scores down low for a 61-59 UCC lead.
9:12–UCC–scores on follow–calls timeout with a 63-59 lead.
8:55–UCC–blocks a couple shot attempts by Patterson.
8:38–MCC–drives in from left wing, and banks shot in for a 63-61 UCC lead.
8:27–UCC–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 64-61 lead.
8:14–MCC–White hits short jumper along the right baseline for a 64-63 UCC lead.
7:57–UCC–basket for a 66-63 lead.
7:30–UCC–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 67-63 lead.
7:00–MCC–White hits jumper for a 67-65 UCC lead.
6:27–UCC–hits three from left wing for a 70-65 lead.
5:51–MCC–timeout.
4:13–UCC–layup for a 72-65 lead.
1:37–UCC–timeout–follows steal for layup and a 76-67 lead.
26.1–UCC–blocks shot.
9.3–MCC–Benkabbou scores on layup off steal for a 79-71 UCC lead.
0.0–UCC wins 79-71.