GMC Hoops Game Notes–Piscataway vs. Bridgewater-Raritan–Vaughn Stapleton Classic–December 29, 2012

BRIDGEWATER, NJ–On Saturday evening, GMC Hoops traveled over to Somerset County, and Bridgewater-Raritan High School to see Piscataway in action against the host school, Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers in the final day of action in the 2012 Vaughn Stapleton Classic. The Chiefs rallied from a 17-10 early second quarter deficit to tie the game at 17-17, and trailed by only one late in the first half, but then gave way to a 21-4 tear by the Panthers for a 49-31 lead as Eric Murdock, Vincent Pace, and Dominic Pace led the charge en route to a 53-40 win. Below are game notes from the contest.

First Quarter

1:30–arrive–BR just scored for a 13-8 lead.
1:00–PWAY–David Claybrook scores on putback of his own miss for a 13-10 score.
0:00–BR–unable to score as time runs out for a 13-10 lead after one.


Second Quarter

7:01–BR–scores basket for a 15-10 lead.
4:31–PWAY–Marinus Tavernier gets ball in left high post and hits foul line jumper to cap a 7-2 run to tie the game at 17-17.
4:23–BR–Eric Murdock fouled on three point attempt from left side–makes 1 of 3 FTs for a 18-17 lead.
2:54–PWAY–Elijah Murray-Tucker fouled–makes both FTs for a 20-19 BR lead.
2:00–PWAY–basket for a 21-21 tie.
1:38–BR–three point play for a 24-21 lead.
1:23–PWAY–Al Tece Montgomery nifty move through middle for layin and a 24-23 BR lead.
1:08–BR–layup for a 26-23 lead.
52.3–PWAY–turnover despite nice save attempt by Rachid Shimoe.
44.2–BR–timeout–avoids 5 sec call
33.9–BR–traveling
13.0–BR–Murdock steal leads to reverse layup by Panthers at other end for a 28-23 lead.
6.0–BR–deflects ball out of bounds.
0.0–PWAY–is unable to get shot off as ball goes out of bounds in front of BR bench as time runs out.


Claybrook–2 points, 2 fouls 

Murray-Tucker–2 points

Al Tece Montgomery–2 points, 0 fouls

Tavernier–2 points, 1 foul

Leak–3 points, 0 fouls

Schimoe–6 points, 0 fouls


Third Quarter

7:00–PWAY–Hoover layup off steal for a 28-25 BR lead.

6:38–PWAY–fouled on floor.

6:27–PWAY–Murray–Tucker fouled–missed both FTs.

5:35–PWAY–Schimoe scores on putback of his own miss for a 28-27 BR lead.

4:40–BR–steal.

4:32–BR–traveling.

3:49–PWAY–traveling.

3:21–BR–Murdock–three pointer from right wing for a 31-27 lead.

2:30–PWAY–Jo Jo Hoover–fouled by Murdock–makes both FTs for a 31-29 BR lead.

2:14–BR–traveling.

1:56–PWAY–3 sec violation

1:28–BR–Reggie Castillo–three pointer from left corner for a 34-29 lead.

1:13–PWAY–throws ball away–turnover.

1:00–BR–Murdock–basket for a 36-29 lead.

7.0–BR–Vincent Pace–intercepts pass.

0.6–BR–Pace takes ball down the floor and banks shot in for a 38-29 lead after three.


Fourth Quarter

7:41–BR–Pace goes aggressively to the basket from the left side–fouled by Claybrook–3rd foul–Pace makes both FTs for a 40-29 lead.

7:06–PWAY–Claybrook–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs fora 40-30 lead.

6:57–PWAY–steal at midcourt.

6:51–BR–Murdock steal in left corner.

6:37–BR–Murdock–pivots, and hits short hook for a 42-30 lead.

6:10–BR–Vincent Pace blocks shot.

6:05–BR–Mark Kanikowski–scores on transition layup from left low block for a 44-30 lead.

5:42–PWAY–Claybrook fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 44-31 lead.  BR fouled on floor during ensuing inbounds.

5:40–BR–Pace–fouled–makes both FTs for a 46-31 lead.

5:24–BR–steal.

5:02–BR–Dominic Pace–three from left wing for a 49-31 lead.

4:49–PWAY–Clarence Morris–dribbles in and hits floater for a 49-33 BR lead.

4:43–BR–turnover.

4:20–PWAY–Tavernier–taps it in on the follow after Claybrook keeps carom alive on miss by Schimoe  for a 49-35 

3:54–BR–fouled on floor by Claybrook–4th foul

2:45–PWAY–Morris gets steal, but is unable to score as he loses ball out of bounds.

2:05–BR–basket by Figel for a 51-35 lead.

1:54–BR–Dominic Pace draws charge.

1:27–BR–timeout.

1:21–PWAY–Montgomery steals ball off inbounds, and dishes to Justin Leak for  layup, and a 51-37 BR lead–PWAY–30 sec timeout.

0.0–BR wins 53-40.