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How Independence beat Bearden 63-48 in state quarterfinals

Michael Murphy, and Andy Simmons
The Tennessean
TSSAA

Final: Independence 63, Bearden 48

FOURTH QUARTER

2:14: Brown hits a pair from the free-throw line. Bearden trails 63-46.

2:34: James knocks down two shots from the free-throw line. Independence leads 63-43.

3:40: James adds his second straight layup, extending Indy's lead to 61-41. James is one of four Eagles in double-figures.

4:56: Two-handed slam by Ketterl. Beaden trails 57-39.

6:22: Glover 3-pointer trims Bearden's deficit to 56-35.

7:04: Daugherty finishes off a nice assist from Murphy. Eagles lead 54-32.

THIRD QUARTER

  • Independence leads Bearden 52-32 after three quarters. 
  • Eagles close third quarter on a 7-0 run.

0:10: Mack James triple stretches Independence lead to 52-32.

2:07: Murphy putback makes in 47-32 Eagles.

2:49: Pember answers with a big 3-pointer for Bearden. Bulldogs trail 45-32.

3:20: Greg Miller 3-pointer stretches Eagles' lead to 45-29.

3:22: Brown hits one of two from the free-throw line. Bearden trails 42-29.

3:57: Barr adds his third basket of the third quarter. Independence leads 42-28.

6:05: Jeremiah Barr lay in stretches Eagles' lead to 38-26.

SECOND QUARTER

  • Independence leads Bearden 34-24 at halftime.
  • Murphy leads all scorers with nine points. 

:49.2: Beaden knocks down a pair of free throws to end nearly five-minute scoring drought.

:58: Murphy layup caps 8-0 Independence run. Eagles lead 34-22.

5:39: Bulldogs make it a four-point game on a Shamarcus Brown free throw, 26-22 Independence

7:13: Murphy goes coast-to-coast, 25-17 Independence

7:43: Miller hits a free throw, 23-17 Independence

FIRST QUARTER

  • Independence leads Bearden 22-17 after one.

0:47: James with two free throws, 20-13 Independence

1:14: Miller steal and layup after a Bearden 7-0 run, 18-3 Independence

3:07:  Murphy knocks down a free throw- 16-6 Independence

4:20: James with a 3, assisted by Grayson Murphy- 12-4 Independence.

5:17: Greg Miller with a deep 3. 7-2 Independence

5:44: Jeremiah Barr knocks a pair of free throws. 4-2 Independence

6:36: Teams trade early baskets. 2-2

PREGAME

Bearden (22-9) vs. Independence (23-10)

Knoxville Bearden plays Independence in a Class AAA state quarterfinal.

Tipoff is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State's Murphy Center.

Tickets: $10 (parking is $5)

Games can be watched online (charges apply) here:

http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/tournament/tennessee-winter-championships/boys-basketball-tn