Going into the final 7 minutes, the Scots lead by a single point, having come back from a half time deficit to take control of the game. The Swiss have, however, clawed their way back into things, and forced the Scots into taking a time out with 6:27 remaining in the game.
Ali Fraser leads the Scots with 18 points at this stage, with Falkirk club mate Johnny Bunyan on 17, including 4/5 from 3pt range. Ali McKay has also been strong for Scotland, scoring 11 points to go with his 9 rebounds (4 offensive), while Lee Reilly has been cool at the line, hitting all 4 of his free throws on his way to 12 points.
Out of the time out, the Swiss take the lead after a missed shot from the Scots. Jaunin hits a 3 to give the Swiss their first lead since early in the 3rd quarter, at 68-66.
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Swiss extend their lead to 4 points, after a made jumper from Koloudrovic, giving him his 15th and 16th points of the afternoon. Scotland seem to have gone a bit cold for the time being - hopefully this will change, and very quickly!
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Dubas commits his 2nd foul of the game, and his team's 4th foul of the quarter. With his team now getting ever closer to the penalty situation, this could be key for the Scots as they attempt a comeback.
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3:38 to go, and Ali McKay fouls out on an offensive foul call, replaced by Calum Nicol. The Swiss hit a 3 through Koloudrovic once more to extend their lead to 73:66, before Josh Crolley quickly makes a lay up, while being fouled, to take the score to 73:68 in favour of the Swiss. Crolley misses the foul shot, keeping the Swiss lead at 5.
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Koloudrovic hits yet another 3 to extend the Swiss lead still further, taking his personal tally to 22 points, off of Jaunin's 5th assists of the game. The Scots take a time-out at this point, and from the inbounds play, Lee Reilly hits a 3, taking the score to 76:71 to the Swiss.
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A Swiss lay-up takes their lead to 7 points, before Dubas misses 2 free throws in what is hopefully a sign of nerves in the Swiss ranks in the closing minutes. Tellingly, though, this play sees Scottish star Ali Fraser foul out of the game, picking up his 5th foul, and leaving the Scots to face the final minutes without either of their top big men.
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1:33 to go, and the Scots down 7 points, 78:71
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Lee Reilly goes to the line and hits 2 free throws to bring the Scottish back to within 5 points, at 78:73 after a foul committed by Jaunin.
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The Swiss split a pair of free throws to add a further point to their lead, going into the last minute. (Dubas, 3 points total)
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As the Scots are forced to foul to stop the clock, the Swiss are content to add points to their tally from the line, as Jaunin splits a further pair of foul shots to take the Swiss lead to 80:73, and his personal total to 12 points. Tom Campbell takes a time-out, as the Scots plan a comeback attempt in the final 38 seconds, with the score at 80:73 to the Swiss.
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Bunyan knocks down a 2, cu ting the lead to 80:75, before a Scottish foul gives Koloudrovic (a great Swiss-sounding name...) the chance to extend the Swiss lead to 82:75 from the line. Reilly advances the ball down the court, and drives to the basket, but his lay-up attempt is blocked by Dubas, for his only blocked shot of the game.
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6 seconds to go, and it looks like game over. Dubas breaks free for a dunk, to take the final score to 84:75 in favour of the Swiss.
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Final Score: Switzerland 84:75 Scotland.
Top Performers
Switzerland: Koloudrovic (24pts, 6/11 3pt FGs, 6 rebounds), Savoy (15pts, 5/8 3pt FGs, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks), Jaunin (12pts, 2/3 3pt FGs, 5 assists, 2 steals)
Scotland: Bunyan (19pts, 4/6 3pt FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 assists), Fraser (18pts, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 1 steal), Reilly (17pts, 6/6 FTs, 1 rebound, 2 assists), McKay (11pts, 10 rebounds (5 offensive), 1 block, 1 assist)
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