First Half
Coming after a thriller, it was interesting coming in to see what these two
teams had and they brought a lot of energy to start this matchup off. Up and down these two went, trading baskets
and really picking the pace offensively. Charleston Math & Science jumped
out to an early 22-21 lead after the first quarter and really had the crowd
going. Second quarter, both teams
started to run their offense and take time off the clock, as Burke went into
the half with a 40-33 halftime lead.
Second Half
The intensity continued to pick up in the second half, as the energy from the crowd and teams were impressive. Burke consistently held a 10 or so point lead for much of the quarter, as they always had an answer for Charleston in the third quarter. But with the crowd behind them, Charleston Math & Science battled all the way back to cut it to one in the final seconds. With a missed free throw with 1.8 seconds left, the last second half-court shot was just off, as Burke secured the thrilling victory on Saturday.
Final: Burke 61 ' Charleston Math & Science 60
Stats:
Burke
Rahmel Bell 23 points/ Khyree Thompson 17 points
Charleston Math & Science
Wendell Seabrook 16 points/ Brandon Brougton 14 points/ TJ Simmons 13 points