Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: 2022 Ohio Valley Conference MBK Semifinals-Morehead State Eagles at Belmont Bruins

Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball'. Tonight, it is the 2nd semifinal of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. 

The question you are asking, why Morehead State and Belmont in a Ohio Valley Conference Semifinal?

Well, the winner of this game could steal an at-large bid from another conference in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. And that is because Murray State (NET Ranking #23) is in the OVC Championship Game, Tomorrow Night. No matter what happens to the Murray State Racers in Tomorrow Night's game, they should be in the tournament. 

Eagles are led by Johni Broome in scoring and rebounding. While Ta'lon Cooper leads Morehead State in assists.

For the Bruins, they are led by Ben Sheppard in scoring. While Grayson Murphy leads Belmont in rebounding and assists.

It is Morehead State Eagles and Belmont Bruins, coming up shortly.
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Projected Starting Lineups:
Morehead State Eagles:
G: Ta'Lon Cooper
G: Skylear Potter
G: Tray Hollowel
F: Jake Wolfe
F: Johni Broome

Belmont Bruins:
G: Grayson Murphy
G: Luke Smith
G: Ben Sheppard
G: Will Richard
C: Nick Muszynski

Morehead State Eagles Game Notes

Eagles are in their road blue uniforms. While Bruins are in their home white uniforms.

The winner will play Murray State in the 2022 OVC Championship Game.

1st Half:
20:00: Eagles win tipoff. Morehead State to attack the right basket. While Belmont attacking the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
16:24: Wolfe opens up the scoring, with a 3-point FG. MORE 3, BEL 0
15:51: T.V. Timeout #1: MORE 3, BEL 0

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14:32: Shanks makes 1 of 2 free throws. MORE 3, BEL 1
14:10: Potter makes both free throws. MORE 5, BEL 1
13:41: Muszynski with a hook shot. MORE 5, BEL 3
13:15: Cooper hits a jump shot. MORE 7, BEL 3
12:37: Murphy with a layup. MORE 7, BEL 5
11:45: Thelwell makes a 3-point FG. MORE 10, BEL 5
11:30: T.V. Timeout #2: MORE 10, BEL 5

NCAA MBK Scores:

11:30: Sheppard makes 1 of 2 free throws. MORE 10, BEL 6
11:01: Sheppard with a layup. MORE 10, BEL 8
9:28: Hall makes a jump shot. MORE 12, BEL 8
9:18: Muszynski makes 1 of 2 free throws. MORE 12, BEL 9
8:51: Murphy with a layup. MORE 12, BEL 11
8:22: Hall makes a jump shot. MORE 14, BEL 11
7:59: Muszynski with a reverse layup. MORE 14, BEL 13
7:37: Wolfe makes a layup. MORE 16, BEL 13
6:14: T.V. Timeout #3: MORE 16, BEL 13

6:04: Richard makes a jump shot. MORE 16, BEL 15
5:52: Potter makes a 3-point FG. MORE 19, BEL 15
4:38: Hollowell makes a layup. MORE 21, BEL 15
3:53: EAGLES TIMEOUT #1: MORE 21, BEL 15
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2:50: Sheppard makes both free throws. MORE 21, BEL 17
2:50: Bruins are in the Bonus.
2:30: Broome with a jump shot. MORE 23, BEL 17
1:47: Sheppard with a layup. MORE 23, BEL 19
1:26: Potter makes a layup. MORE 25, BEL 19
1:13: Muszynski hits a layup and foul. Muszynski missed a free throw. MORE 25, BEL 21
:59: Potter drains a 3-point FG. MORE 28, BEL 21
:15: Broome muscles a layup. MORE 30, BEL 21
:12.8: BRUINS TIMEOUT #1: MORE 30, BEL 21
:00: The End of 1st Half. Bruins to inbound to start the 2nd Half.


Halftime:
MORE 30, BEL 21

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: 3 players with 7 points
Rebounding: Broome (MORE) 7 rebounds
Assists: Cooper (MORE) 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
A slow starting game for the offenses. However, Eagles have have found their stroke from behind the 3-point line (4-10, 40%) and the free throw line (2-2, 100%). 

NCAA MBK Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Bruins to inbound to start the 2nd Half and attack the right basket. While Eagles to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:12: Sheppard draws a foul, behind the 3-point line.
19:12: Sheppard makes 2 of 3 free throw. MORE 30, BEL 23
18:43: Broome with a hook shot. MORE 32, BEL 23
18:26: Richard makes a layup. MORE 32, BEL 25
18:09: Broome nails a jump shot. MORE 34, BEL 25
17:49: Sheppard commits a 5-second violation.
17:02: Broome drains a jump shot. MORE 36, BEL 25
16:08: Sheppard nails a 3-point FG. MORE 36, BEL 28
15:29: T.V. Timeout #4: MORE 36, BEL 28
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15:11: Hollowell makes a jump shot. MORE 38, BEL 28
13:07: Sheppard makes a jump shot. MORE 38, BEL 30
12:54: Broome makes 1 of 2 free throws. MORE 39, BEL 30
12:04: Sheppard with a layup. MORE 39, BEL 32
11:34: T.V. Timeout #5: MORE 39, BEL 32
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11:34: Sheppard makes both free throws. MORE 39, BEL 34
11:28: Richard makes both free throws. MORE 39, BEL 36
10:57: Eagles commit a shot clock violation.
10:32: Richard makes both free throws. MORE 39, BEL 38
10:13: Hall missed both free throws.
9:50: Muszynski with a hook shot. MORE 39, BEL 40
9:38: EAGLES TIMEOUT #2: MORE 39, BEL 40
9:07: Hollowell drains an open 3-point FG. MORE 42, BEL 40
8:59: Richard buries a counter 3-point FG. MORE 42, BEL 43
8:20: Sheppard makes 1 of 2 free throws. MORE 42, BEL 44
7:12: T.V. Timeout #6: MORE 42, BEL 44

6:53: Eagles are in the Bonus. While Bruins are in the Double Bonus.
6:53: Potter makes both free throws. MORE 44, BEL 44
5:36: Hall makes both free throws. MORE 46, BEL 44
5:02: Murphy with a reverse layup. MORE 46, BEL 46
4:38: Hollowell nails a 3-point FG. MORE 49, BEL 46
3:06: Muszynski with a layup and foul. MORE 49, BEL 48
3:06: T.V. Timeout #7: MORE 49, BEL 48
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3:06: Muszynski makes a free throw. MORE 49, BEL 49
2:43: Cooper makes a layup. MORE 51, BEL 49 
2:25: Muszynski with a jump shot. MORE 51, BEL 51
1:15: Broome with a FG. MORE 53, BEL 51
:07.5: BRUINS TIMEOUT #2: MORE 53, BEL 51
:00: Muszynski's 3-point shot blocked by Broome. The End of Game. 

Final:
MORE 53, BEL 51
MORE: (23-14)
BEL: (25-7)

Morehead State Eagles advance to 2022 Ohio Valley Championship. Eagles will play Murray State, Tomorrow Night.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Sheppard (BEL) 19 points
Rebounding: Broome (MORE) 11 rebounds
Assists: Cooper/Smith 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
A low scoring affair and Morehead State prevails with the shot blocking of Johni Broome. 

So, what does it mean for the OVC Championship Game. Well, Morehead State has a NET Ranking of 118. Murray State has to win Tomorrow Night's Championship, to ensure an automatic bid into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball'. Thanks for visiting this page.