Boasting a starting five all with NBL experience the Heat were first out the blocks establishing an early 9-2 advantage. With Hayden Allen prominent this lead was extended to 18-7 with 4:30 remaining in the quarter¸ only a brace of baskets apiece from Houston O’Riley and Josh Tuaiti keeping AUT in the hunt. A couple of put

backs by Harbour forward Josh Davis were countered by a pair of threes from O’Riley and the quarter ended with Harbour ahead 29-23.

Allen was again prominent for Harbour in the second quarter as he scored 14 of his teams 25 points in the period as they stretched their lead to 51-42 with 1:30 remaining in the half. A couple of jump shots from Duane Bailey either side of a Jarrod Kenny score trimmed the Harbour advantage to 54-49, AUT entering the main break with impetus and optimism.

Harbour player coach Dan Ryan, surprisingly kept scoreless in the first half

led his team on an 11-0 run to open the second period as AUT went ice cold at

the offensive end, the students unable to score until Kenny made a basket 5:30

into the half. Further scores from Kenney, O’Riley and three from Zach

Makavilitogia drew AUT within striking distance at 72-63 with 2:10 left in

the quarter. However, ill discipline on the AUT bench cost them dearly as

they gave up a technical foul and watched Josh Davis sink four consecutive

free throws and then add another two points on the next play to send his team

into the break ahead 82-67.

Hayden Allen made the opening two scores of the final period to stretch the

Heat lead to 20 points and the remainder of the quarter was a procession, Harbour

able to run their bench and ease to a comfortable win. Allen scored an impressive

41 points (14 from 26 from the field) for the Heat, with O’Riley the best for AUT

with 28 points (7 from 22). (Mike Lacey)

Harbour Heat Reserves 110 (Hayden Allen 41, Josh Davis 14, Michael

Dawson 13, Dan Ryan 11) AUT 93 (Houston O’Riley 28, Jarrod Kenny 17,

Josh Tuaiti 13).






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