Chris Dean and Dwayne Reid had hot hands in the 1st quarter and helped Summit gain a 13-6 lead. Mendham clawed their way back to get within 4 points by halftime. The 3rd quarter was a great defensive battle with Mendham shaving another point off the lead. As the 4th quarter began Mendham's Carpluk drained a 3-pointer to give Mendham it's 1st tie of the game at 27 all. A free throw by Reid got the lead back, but a Mendham field goal gave them their first lead of the night. Reid scored again to put Summit back on top by 1 point but Mendham answered with 2 free throws with 3 minutes remaining. Wellington Smith's field goal and a free throw was matched by a Mendham free throw and score stood at 33-32, Summit. Mike Dugan drove the lane and scored to make it a 3 point lead. But again Mendham canned both ends of a 1 and 1 to get within a point. Dugan 's second consecutive FG gave Summit the lead at 37-34 with 1:28 left to go. Unfortunately, Mendham again answered with a pair of field goals to get back on top by a point with 47 seconds on the clock. With only 22 seconds left Smith went to the line for a 1 and 1 and a chance to get the lead back. He hit the first to tie the game and Summit held it collective breath. He drained the second to put Summit up by 1 point. Mendham got off a pair of pretty good shots in the closing seconds but they didn't connect.