GMC Hoops Game Notes–Neptune vs. St. Anthony’s–Hoop Group Tip-Off Classic–December 16, 2012

WEST ORANGE, NJ–On Sunday afternoon, GMC Hoops traveled up the Garden State Parkway to West Orange High School to see all or part of four games from the last day of the 2012 Hoop Group Tip-Off Classic. Among the contests was a matchup between perennial state and national power St. Anthony’s and Neptune of the Shore Conference. The Friars fell behind 4-0 in the first minute and a half, but closed the first period with a 22-1 tear for a 22-5 lead, and never looked back. Josh Brown, the game MVP for St. Anthony’s did most of his damage in the first period with two threes and a conventional three point play en route to 17 points while Spencer Hubbard scored 12 points for the Scarlet Fliers to earn game MVP for Neptune. Below are notes from the contest.

First Quarter

7:09–STA–commits 2nd turnover of the game
6:36–NEP–jumps out to a 4-0 lead on a putback.
5:41–STA–Josh Brown scores on a three point play for a 7-4 lead.
5:22–STA–scores basket for a 9-4 lead.
4:40–STA–Brown connects for three from left side for a 12-4 lead.
3:49–NEP–timeout–Brown fouled as he scores–makes bonus FT after timeout for a 15-5 lead.
1:57–NEP–fouled–missed both free throws.
1:40–STA–Brown hits triple from left side for an 18-5 lead.
1:26–STA–Brown steals it off the press at midcourt and goes in for layup and a 20-5 lead.
47.5–STA–Cooke connects on shot for a 22-5 lead.
8.0–STA–Cooke called for his first foul.
0.0–NEP–misses shot from beyond the arc as time runs out–STA up 22-5.

STA ends period with a 22-1 run over last 6:36.


Second Quarter

5:17–STA–now leading 28-7 after a 6-2 start to the period including two field goals by Smith #10 and a pair of free throws by Brown.

3:19–STA–Jenkins throws down dunk in transition for a 31-7 lead.

2:58–NEP–draws foul–makes both FTs for a 31-9 STA lead.

2:43–STA–Cooke connects on three pointer from the top of the key for a 34-9 lead.

2:15–NEP–Kirkwood scores from left low block for a 34-11 STA lead.

2:03–STA–Jenkins scores on layup for a 36-11 STA lead.

1:17–STA–Brooks scores in paint for a 38-13 lead.

18.0–STA–Brooks scores down low for a 40-13 lead

0.0–NEP–unable to score as the buzzer sounds for a 40-13 STA lead.


Third Quarter

4:58–NEP–starts half for a  6-4 run including two scores by Hubbard for a 44-19 STA lead.

3:58–STA–Jenkinis scores the basket as he is fouled–makes bonus FT for a 47-19 lead.

3:31–NEP–scores basket for a 47-21 STA lead.

2:58–NEP–Kirkwood draws charge on STA 

2:44–NEP–Hubbard hits a three pointer for a 49-24 STA lead.

1:46–STA–Smith (#10)–fouled by Kirkwood–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 50-24 lead.

47.9–STA–Brown pulls-up for jumper off th dribble on the right wing for a 52-24 lead.

11.9–NEP–#2–Montgomery–scores as he is fouled–misses bonus FT for a 52-26 STA lead.

2.4–STA–#33–fouled by Kirkwood (4th personal)–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 53-26 lead.

0.0–NEP–Hubbard heave from beyond midcourt is off the mark–STA leads 53-26 after three.


Fourth Quarter

5:37–NEP–timeout–STA–opens quarter with a 7-0 run including one of two from the line by #23–(Cheddi Mosely), a basket by Brooks, and jumper from the right wing for a 60-26 lead.

3:59–STA–adds another score off a steal as #11 scores on layup for a 62-26 lead.

3:35–NEP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 62-27 lead–gets offensive rebound, but is unable to score.

49.0–NEP–#3–drives baseline on right side–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 62-28 STA.

29.0–STA–#20 gets offensive rebound and dishes to  #32 for layup and a 64-28 lead.

22.1–NEP–#22–fouled–misses front end of one and one.

0.0–STA runs out the clock for a 64-28 victory.