Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is a 2019 NCAA MBK Round of 32 game between Murray State Racers and Florida State Seminoles. This game is in the West Region.

This is a battle of a team with a star player vs. a deep team. Ja Morant is coming off having a triple-double in the Racers win over the Golden Eagles. He is the best player not named Zion Williamson.

For the Seminoles they are hoping to continue their run of making it deep into NCAA MBK Tournament. They had a tough matchup vs. Vermont, but manage to beat them on Thursday Afternoon.

And even though the Noles are more deep as a team, their sixth man Mfiondu Kabengele could be the closest to being an NBA player. Kabengele is the nephew of NBA Great Dikembe Mutombo.

The Racers are led by Ja Morant in scoring and assists. And Darnell Cowart leads Murray State in assists. For their team stats, they average 83.3 PPG, rebound the ball at a 40.3 RPG, and they distribute the ball at 18.3 APG.

As for the Seminoles, they are led by Mfiondu Kabengele in scoring. Terrence Mann leads Florida State in rebounding. While Trent Forrest leads the team in assists. Their team stats include a scoring average of 74.9 PPG, a rebounding average of 40.2 RPG, finally they distribute the ball at 12.7 APG.

It is Murray State Racers taking on Florida State Seminoles, in the West Region. The game will be live blogged shortly.
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Possible Starting Lineups:
Murray State Racers (28-4):
G: J. Morant
G: S. Buchanan
G: T. Brown
F: D. Cowart
F: K. Williams

Florida State Seminoles (28-7):
G: M.J. Walker
G: T. Mann
G: T. Forrest
F: R. Gray
C: C. Koumadje

Hello and welcome to another live blog of 2019 NCAA MBK Round of 64, between Conference-USA’s Old Dominion Monarchs and Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten. This is a South Regional game, the winner will play the winner of St. Mary’s (CA) and Villanova.

​The Monarchs are led by B.J. Stith in scoring and rebounding. While A. Caver leads Old Dominion in assists. As for the Boilermakers, they are led by Carsen Edwards in scoring. While N. Eastern leads Purdue in rebounding. While Ryan Cline leads the Indiana school in assists.

It is Old Dominion Monarchs taking on Purdue Boilermakers, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Old Dominion Monarchs:
G: B.J. Stith
G: X. Green
G: A.Caver
F: A. Carver
C: E. Robinson, III

Purdue Boilermakers:
​G: C. Edwards
G: R. Cline
G: N. Eastern
F: G. Eifert
C: J. Haarms

Hello and welcome to a Live Blog of a 2019 NCAA MBK Round of 64 Game, between St. Mary’s College of California Gaels and Villanova Wildcats. This is matchup in the South Region. The winner will play the winner of Old Dominion and Purdue. The Bay Area Catholic School are hoping the momentum of winning the West Coast Tournament, would carry into NCAA MBK Tournament. While the Defending Champions hope that their experience from last year’s tournament can get them back to the Final Four.

​The Gaels are led by Jordan Ford in scoring. While Malik Fitts leads St. Mary’s in rebounding. And T. Kuhse leads the team in assists. For the Wildcats, they are led by Phil Booth in scoring and assists. While Eric Paschall leads Villanova in rebounding.
It is St. Mary’s Gaels taking on Villanova Wildcats in the South Region of 2019 NCAA MBK Round of 64. The Game will be coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
St. Mary’s (CA) Gaels:
G: J. Ford
​G: T. Kuhse
G: T. Krebs
F: M. Fitts
C: J. Hunter

Villanova Wildcats:
​G: P. Booth
G: C. Gillespie
F: J. Samuels
F: S. Bey
F: E. Paschall

Here are my final brackets for 2019 NCAA MBK Tournament

CORRECTION : Texas Tech should have been in the NCAA MBK Tournament, instead of Texas. Texas Tech should be in the #6 seed in the West, while Kansas State should be #9 seed in the South.
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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is 2019 Big East Championship Game, between Seton Hall Pirates and Villanova Wildcats. This is more important championship for Seton Hall than Villanova, because Seton Hall NET Ranking is at 58. For the Wildcats, they are hoping to solidify a #4 seed or higher. A #4 seed or higher could have Villanova play in Hartford on Thursday.

The Pirates are led by Myles Powell in scoring. Sandro Mamukelashvili leads Seton Hall in rebounding. And Quincy McKnight in assists. Their team stats include a scoring average of 74 PPG, while allowing 71.4 PPG. They rebound the ball at 35.8 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 13.6 APG.

For the Wildcats, they are led by Phil Booth in scoring and assists. While Eric Paschall leads the Defending National Champs in rebounding. As for their team stats, they average 74.5 PPG, while allowing 66.9 PPG. They rebound the ball at 35.2 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 14.2 APG.

It is Seton Hall Pirates and Villanova Wildcats, the winner becomes the 2019 Big East Champions. The game will be live blogged shortly.

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is an ACC Semifinal Game, between Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels. The Blue Devils are happy that Zion Williamson is back in the lineup for Duke. He was sensational last night vs. Syracuse, as he scored 29 points, off 13/13 shooting. For the Tar Heels, they are hoping to win 3 games against Duke, This Year. The winner of this game has a good chance of getting a #1 seed, in the NCAA MBK Tournament.

​The Blue Devils are led by R.J. Barrett in scoring. Zion Williamson leads Duke in rebounding. And Tre Jones leads the team in assists. Their team stats include a scoring average of 84.1 PPG, while allowing 67.5 PPG. They rebound the ball at 41.9 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 16.1 APG. 

For the Tar Heels, they are led by Cameron Johnson in scoring. Luke Maye leads North Carolina in rebounding. While Cody White leads the team in assists. As for their team stats, they average 86.5 PPG, while allowing 72.9 PPG. They rebound the ball at 43.5 RPG. While they distribute the ball at 19.2 APG. 

It is Duke Blue Devils taking on North Carolina Tar Heels, coming up shortly. 

Possible Starting Lineups:
Duke Blue Devils: 
​G: T. Jones
F: RJ Barrett
F: J. DeLauier
F: C. Reddish
F: Z. Williamson

North Carolina Tar Heels:
G: C. White
G: K. Williams
G: C. Johnson
F: G. Brooks 
F: L. Maye

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Big Ten 2nd Round MBK game, between Penn St. Nittany Lions taking on Minnesota Golden Gophers. These are two bubble teams for the 2018/19 NCAA MBK Tournament.

The Nittany Lions are led by Lamar Stevens in scoring and rebounding. And Josh Reaves leads Penn St. in assists. As for their team stats, they average 69.6 PPG, while allowing 68.4 PPG. They rebound the ball at 36.5 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 12.1 APG.

Meanwhile the Gophers are led by Amir Coffey in scoring and assists. While Jordan Murphy leads Minnesota in rebounding. As for their team stats, they average 71.2 PPG, while allowing 68.7 PPG. They rebound the ball at 37.5 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 14.6 APG.

It is Penn State Nittany Lions taking on Minnesota Golden Gophers, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Penn State Nittany Lions:
G: J. Reaves
​G: M. Dread
G: J. Wheeler
F: J. Harrar
​F: L. Stevens

Minnesota Golden Gophers:
​G: A. Coffey
​G: D. McBrayer
G: G. Kalscheur
F: J. Murphy
C: D. Oturu
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Here are my latest brackets for 2018 19 NCAA MBK Tournament. Virginia is the #1 overall seed. Other #1 seeds include North Carolina, Gonzaga, and Houston. Who will be the last four teams in the tournament? Click Read More link to find out.

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is a Big Ten Finale, between Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on Maryland Terrapins. The Gophers look like they might have punched a ticket to the NCAA MBK Tournament. While The Terrapins are hoping to get some momentum going into the Big Ten Tournament, next week.

The Gophers are led by Amir Coffey in scoring and assists. Jordan Murphy leads Minnesota in rebounding. For their team stats, they average 71.5 PPG, while allowing 68.7 PPG. They rebound at 37.7 RPG. And they allow 14.7 APG.

As for the Terrapins, they are led by Anthony Cowan, Jr. in scoring and assists. While Bruno Fernando leads Maryland in rebounding. Their team stats include 71.8 PPG, while allowing 65.1 PPG. They rebound the ball at 39.4 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 13.2 APG.

It is Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on Maryland Terrapins, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Minnesota Golden Gophers:
G: A. Coffey
​G: D. McBrayer
G: G. Kalscheur
F: J. Murphy
C: D. Oturu

Maryland Terrapins:
​G: A. Cowan, Jr.
G: D. Morsell
G: E. Ayala
F: J. Smith
​F: B. Fernando
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I created my latest bracket projections for 2018 19 NCAA MBK Tournament. Tennessee returns as the #1 Overall Seed. With Gonzaga, Duke as two other #1 seed. But will it be Virginia or Kentucky for the last #1 seed? Also who are the last four in the tournament? Click the Read More link to find out more.