GMC Hoops Game Notes–Sayreville vs. Matawan–Hoop Group Headquarters Fall League–September 30, 2013

NEPTUNE, NJ–Led by Jason Saldivieri, the Sayreville Bombers took control of their matchup with Matawan with a 9-0 run over a 5:58 span to turn a three point deficit into a 21-15 first half lead. The Bombers led by as many as 12 in the second half before winning by the final score of 62-55. Below are the game notes from the contest:

First Half

19:20–SAY–layup for a 2-0 lead
18:45–MAT–three pointer for a 3-2 lead.
18:30–SAY–Jason Saldivieri–drives in and connects on floater for a 4-3 lead.
18:07–SAY–Rob Seraji–steals and scores on layup for a 6-3 lead.
14:56–SAY–Saldivieri scores off steal with a layin for a 12-10 lead…ended a 9-2 run by MAT.
14:50–MAT–timeout.
13:28–MAT–fouled on shot attempt–make 1 of 2 FTs for a 15-12 lead.
12:44–SAY–Anthony Manning feeds Saldivieri for layup from left side as he is fouled–missed bonus FT for a 15-14 MAT lead.
11:10–SAY–turnover.
10:15–SAY–Saldivieri scores layup from left side in transition for a 16-15 lead.
7:30–SAY–on a 9-0 run, gets a three pointer, and then a layup before another steal leads to foul on floor.
5:52–SAY–fouled on shot attempt–missed both FTs after three by MAT fora 21-18 SAY lead.
5:03–MAT–steals errant pass by Saldivieri.
4:45–SAY–turnover.
4:15–SAY–Saldivieri scores on easy layin off nice outlet pass for a 23-18 lead.
4:00–MAT–basket for a 23-20 SAY lead.
3:23–SAY–layup and foul by Saldivieri–makes bonus FT for 29-20 lead–SAY had a three earlier.
2:29–SAY–nice bounce pass from Seraji to Manning for layup from left side for a 31-20 lead.
2:15–MAT–bucket for a 31-22 SAY lead.
1:38–SAY–turnover.
32.5–MAT–three point play for a 33-25 SAY lead.
10.7–MAT–one handed follow for a 33-27 SAY lead.
5.0–SAY–layup for a 35-27 lead.
0.0–MAT–misses three attempt at buzzer–SAY leads 35-27


Second Half

15:16–SAY leads 42-34–Saldiveri at the line–makes FT for a 43-34 lead.
14:38–SAY–steals it, but Saldivieri is unable to score.
12:46–MAT–fouled on floor.
12:16–SAY–fouled on drive–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 44-34 lead.
10:53–MAT–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 44-35 SAY lead.
10:28–SAY–drives left lane, and banks in shot for a 46-35 lead.
10:14–SAY–traveling.
9:00–MAT–scores for a 4-1 run, and a 46-39 SAY lead.
8:53–SAY–timeout.
8:24–SAY–Saldiveri–fouled on floor–follows three by SAY for a 49-39 lead.
8:04–SAY–Saldivieri–scores onlayup from left low block off inbounds for a 51-39 lead.
7:43–MAT–putback for a 51-41 SAY lead.
7:30–SAY–three pointer for a 54-41 lead.
7:23–MAT–basket for a 54-43 SAY lead.
7:03–MAT–three pointer for a 54-46 SAY lead.
6:38–SAY–Gay steal leads to layin for a 56-46 lead.
5:48–MAT–fouled–missed both FTs.
4:15–MAT–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 56-47 SAY lead.
3:23–MAT–scores on follow off missed three for a 56-49 SAY lead.
3:00–SAY–scores on putback off missed jumper by Saldiveri for a 58-49 lead.
2:40–SAY–Saldivieri–drives left baseline for layup, and a 60-49 lead.
2:08–MAT–three pointer from right corner for a 60-52 SAY lead.
1:28–MAT–called for over the back after missing three from right wing.
54.4–MAT–gets several offensive rebounds before drawing foul–missed both FTs.
9.8–SAY–turnover.
3.0–MAT–three pointer—SAY leads 62-55.

SAY wins 62-55