MINNESOTA PUMP AND RUN TAKES ON THE WISCONSIN SWING IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THAT ENDS IN OVER TIME

In the championship game in the 17U division it was the Minnesota Pump and Run taking on the Wisconsin Swing. Minnesota Pump and Run started the game out playing in a zone defense. The Pump and run continued to want to push the ball up the court. They wanted to get the ball up the court as fast as they could.

For Pump and Run Carlos Emmory had a couple of nice dunks in the first half, he has rally played well in this tournament. He has been strong with the ball and he hasn’t made any dumb decisions.

The first half went back and forth. Neither team was able to come out with a commanding lead midway through the first half.

Josh Gasser for the Wisconsin Swing has played well in the first half. He has been able to make some shots and has played aggressive defense.

Both teams have played extremely well in the first half. Neither team was able to go out on a run. Steve Tucker hit some key shots in the first half for Pump and Run.

The Sting really put it to the Pump and Run in the first half. They have played strong in the first half. Both of these teams went at each other in the first half. The Pump and Run team was not able to go on their runs that they were able to do in the previous games.

At half time the score was Minnesota Pump and Run 27 and Wisconsin Swing 34.

As the second half got underway the Minnesota Pump and Run came out on fire. They came out with a lot of confidence. Carlos Emmory hit a few good three pointers. There was a lot more intensity shown in the second half.

Carlos Emmory has played really well he has had a few nice dunks in this game. He didn’t care who was guarding him he just took the ball hard to the basket.

The Pump and Run were able to go on a little run in the second half. Both of these teams didn’t give up. The Sting played very well in the game.

The game went back and forth throughout the game. With 53 second on the clock Pump and Run had a 54-52 lead. Chip Rank hit a three point shot with 23 seconds left to go in regulation that made the score tied at 56 apiece. The score was tied at 56 at the end of regulation.

There was a 2:00 over time period. Pump and Run tried to stall in the overtime period. They passed the ball around the three point arc. They made the Wisconsin Swing come out and guard them from the outside. With 5 seconds left in first over time fowled Marquis Manson Jonathan Crockett. He went up and he made his free throws. Minnesota Pump and Run was able to come away with the 60-56 overtime victory.