Game 2 – 3 p.m.
Opening Round Action, March 11, 2010
Rochester Community & Technical College, Minn. 83
Sullivan County Community College, N.Y. 80
Gameline: The second game featured the Rochester Yellowjackets (23-5) going up against the Sullivan County Generals (31-1). Generals’ starting guard and team motivator Terry Coleman rolled his ankle shortly after the tip off. Ten minutes past the first half, Rochester accumulated a 10-point lead through hard-nosed defense and persistent offense. The Yellowjackets maintained their intensity throughout the first half and went into the locker rooms with a 37-29 lead.
At the beginning of the second half, both teams were fired-up as they traded baskets on offense. Sullivan’s Generals were pumped up by the enthusiasm of their fans. Generals, however, continued to struggle behind the three-point line. The Yellowjackets’ point guard, freshman Shiron Williams, kept the team motivated through the waning minutes of the second half. With three minutes left on the clock, Rochester’s Aubrey Rhodes executed a three-point play to give the Yellowjackets an 11-point lead.
Sullivan’s Evan Pope approaches Rochester’s Joe Conway.
The Generals’ Tyrone Mitchell made a key three-point shot with two minutes remaining, making it a 6-point deficit in favor of Rochester. With 27 seconds left, Sullivan trailed by 4 points with a chance to cut it by 2 on the free-throw line. Number 10 Dwayne Wade of Sullivan delivered the free throws and reduced Rochester’s lead to 2 points. Tyrone Mitchell converted two free throws to tie the game for the Generals. Freshman Shiron Williams gave the Yellowjackets a 2-point lead with five seconds left by hitting two clutch free throws. The final score was Sullivan County Community College 80, Rochester Community and Technical College 83. Rochester will play Friday, March 12, at 6 p.m. against Bergen Community College. Sullivan will play a consolation game at 1 p.m.
Sullivan’s Terry Coleman drives in for the basket.
Sullivan County Community College, N.Y. (80)
Pope 3-6 3-4 9, Wade 4-12 3-4 11, Thorpe 1-1 2-4 4, Humphrey 3-4 0-0 7, Givens 2-6 3-5 7, Mitchell 1-2 2-2 5, Fernandez 6-13 0-0 15, Dayee 6-19 7-9 22. Totals 26-66 20-28 60.
Rochester Community and Technical College, Minn. (83)
Drager 1-3 0-0 2, S. Williams 4-6 3-6 14, Rhodes 4-6 3-4 11, Fritsch 6-10 3-5 16, D. Williams 7-13 4-8 19, Conway 4-8 1-7 9, Milde 3-10 01 6, Martin 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 31-60 16-33 83.
Halftime – Sullivan 29, Rochester 37.
Three-point goals – Sullivan (Humphrey 1-2, Mitchell 1-1, Fernandez 3-7, Dayee 3-13), Rochester (S. Williams 3-4, Fritsch 1-5, D. Williams 1-2).
Fouled out – Sullivan (Wade, Fernandez), Rochester (Rhodes).
Rebounds – Sullivan 44 (Wade 11), Rochester (Fritsch 6, Conway 6).
Assists – Sullivan 10 (Dayee 3), Rochester (S. Williams 6).
Total Fouls – Sullivan 28, Rochester 25. A-247.
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