Australia
Regular Season Round 12: Crocodiles - Breakers 96-79
Date: December 31, 2010
Top ranked New Zealand Breakers (12-3) recorded its third loss in Wulguru on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Townsville Crocodiles (9-7) 96-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of New Zealand Breakers. The game was mostly controlled by Townsville Crocodiles. New Zealand Breakers managed to win fourth quarter 28-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Townsville Crocodiles dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to New Zealand Breakers' 22. Townsville Crocodiles forced 21 New Zealand Breakers turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by New Zealand Breakers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Russell Hinder (208-79, college: Augusta St.) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Luke Schenscher (216-82, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Priority Sports) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Townsville Crocodiles players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kevin Braswell (188-79, college: Georgetown, agency: Priority Sports) who recorded 32 points and his fellow American import forward Gary Wilkinson (206-82, college: Utah St.) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Townsville Crocodiles has a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 9-7 record. New Zealand Breakers at the other side still keep top place with three games lost. Townsville Crocodiles are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Kings (#9) in Sydney in the next round. New Zealand Breakers will play on the road against Adelaide 36ers (#8) in Findon and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Breakers: K.Braswell 32+2ast, G.Wilkinson 15+4reb+2ast, K.Penney 12+3reb+2ast, C.Webster 9+1reb+2ast, M.Vukona 5+9reb, A.Pledger 4+7reb+1ast
Crocodiles: R.Hinder 18+7reb+2ast, B.Williamson 16+2reb, M.Cedar 15+3reb+5ast, L.Schenscher 13+9reb+4ast, W.Blalock 12+8reb+3ast, P.Crawford 11+4reb+1ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 12: Crocodiles - Breakers 96-79
Date: December 31, 2010
Top ranked New Zealand Breakers (12-3) recorded its third loss in Wulguru on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Townsville Crocodiles (9-7) 96-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of New Zealand Breakers. The game was mostly controlled by Townsville Crocodiles. New Zealand Breakers managed to win fourth quarter 28-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Townsville Crocodiles dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to New Zealand Breakers' 22. Townsville Crocodiles forced 21 New Zealand Breakers turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by New Zealand Breakers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Russell Hinder (208-79, college: Augusta St.) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Luke Schenscher (216-82, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Priority Sports) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Townsville Crocodiles players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kevin Braswell (188-79, college: Georgetown, agency: Priority Sports) who recorded 32 points and his fellow American import forward Gary Wilkinson (206-82, college: Utah St.) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Townsville Crocodiles has a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 9-7 record. New Zealand Breakers at the other side still keep top place with three games lost. Townsville Crocodiles are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Kings (#9) in Sydney in the next round. New Zealand Breakers will play on the road against Adelaide 36ers (#8) in Findon and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Breakers: K.Braswell 32+2ast, G.Wilkinson 15+4reb+2ast, K.Penney 12+3reb+2ast, C.Webster 9+1reb+2ast, M.Vukona 5+9reb, A.Pledger 4+7reb+1ast
Crocodiles: R.Hinder 18+7reb+2ast, B.Williamson 16+2reb, M.Cedar 15+3reb+5ast, L.Schenscher 13+9reb+4ast, W.Blalock 12+8reb+3ast, P.Crawford 11+4reb+1ast
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)79 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 1 | ORjjRF, KaQV | 48 | 8-2 (80%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | mQisTRll, KRLaj | 87 | 6-3 (80%) | 2-64 (16.0%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 83 | 5 |
| 00 | WalVajsIj, GiQF | 84 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 66 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 84 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | WRMsURQ, CIQRF | 86 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 86 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 63 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 83 | mIuZhRQ, gallIj | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 48 | HRjiQR, Oiul | 68 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 84 | mQuUIj, Cz | 1 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 66-49 (87.9%) | 60-82 (04.1%) | 68-86 (09.6%) | 9 | 84 | 45 | 64 | 80 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 86 | 97 | 01 | |||
 CROCODILES96 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 83 | CRdiQ, baZhiRl | 46 | 1-65 (15%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | mlilIZV, Wall | 82 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 61 | 5 |
| 65 | HajdRQ, eussRll | 81 | 1-2 (90%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 69 | CQiTfIQd, ORURQ | 83 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 65 | 5 |
| 0 | AZhRjsZhRQ, vuVR | 88 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 67 | 5 |
| 90 | qllas, eIsRll | 88 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | WallaiBsIj, mQidlRF | 60 | 6-6 (655%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 86 | 5 |
| 84 | CQIssTRll, XiUhij | 66 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 36 | SllRj, mRj | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 62 | mlijZhfaRld, wIdd | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 38 | wudRhIpR, KRRDij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | CRdiQ, ChQas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-39 (09.0%) | 9-67 (41.2%) | 86-87 (98.3%) | 65 | 46 | 36 | 67 | 69 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 71 | 654 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
