Live Blogging: 2018 Big East Championship Game: Providence Friars vs. Villanova Wildcats 03/10/2018

Big East Championship Game: Providence Friars at Villanova Wildcats 03/10/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Big East Championship Game between Providence Friars and Villanova Wildcats. The Friars advance to the Big East Title Game by defeating Creighton and Xavier. While Villanova advanced to the Title Game with wins over Marquette and Butler.

The Friars are coming off an emotional win over Xavier. They were down 17 Points with 15:18 left to play in the game. But Kyron Cartwright and company took over the game and defeated the Musketeers in Overtime.

The Friars are led by Rodney Bullock in scoring. Alpha Diallo in rebounding. And Kyron Cartwright in assists.

As for the Wildcats, they have a great chance of earning a #1 seed regardless of outcome. But they would like to win the Big East Tournament.

The Wildcats are led by Jalen Brunson in scoring and assists. Omari Spellman leads in rebounding.

It is Providence Friars and Villanova Wildcats, for the 2018 Big East Championship.

Possible Starting Lineups:
#5 Providence Friars:
G: Diallo
​G: Cartwright
G: Lindsey
F: Bullock
C: Young

#2 Villanova Wildcats:
G: P. Booth
G: J. Brunson
​G: M. Bridges
F: O. Spellman
F: E. Paschall

Providence is in black. While Villanova is in white. 

1st Half;
20:00: Providence wins the tipoff. Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:20: Brunson with a jump shot. PC 0, NOVA 2
18:05: Young with a layup. PC 2, NOVA 2
17:37: Brunson with a layup. PC 2, NOVA 4
16:49: Paschall with a 3-point FG. PC 2, NOVA 7
15:54: Bridges with a layup and a foul. PC 2, NOVA 9
15:54: T.V. Timeout #1: PC 2, NOVA 9
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15:54: Bridges makes a free throw. PC 2, NOVA 10
15:08: Cosby-Roundtree makes 1 of 2 free throw. PC 2, NOVA 11
14:45: Diallo makes a layup. PC 4, NOVA 11
13:56: Diallo with a layup. PC 6, NOVA 11
13:04: Watson makes a hook shot and a foul. Watson makes a free throw. PC 9, NOVA 11
12;30: Diallo with a jump shot. PC 11, NOVA 11
11:57: T.V. Timeout #2: PC 11, NOVA 11
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11:32: Brunson with a jump shot. PC 11, NOVA 13
10:57: Brunson with a 3-point FG. PC 11, NOVA 16
9:54: Bridges with a layup. PC 11, NOVA 18
9:19: Bridges with a 3-point FG. PC 11, NOVA 21
7:26: Bullock makes a 3-point FG. PC 14, NOVA 21
6:49: T.V. Timeout #3: PC 14, NOVA 21
6:09: Bullock with a jump shot. PC 16, NOVA 21
5:38: Cartwright with a layup. PC 18, NOVA 21
5:38: Wildcats Timeout #1: PC 18, NOVA 21
5:17: Diallo with a layup. PC 20, NOVA 21
4:49: Bridges makes both free throws. PC 20, NOVA 23
4:28: Villanova is in the Bonus. 
4:22: Diallo with a layup and a foul. Diallo makes a free throw. PC 23, NOVA 23
​2;50: Spellman with a jam. PC 23, NOVA 25
2;07: Brunson with a 3-point FG. PC 23, NOVA 28
2:07: Friars Timeout #1: PC 23, NOVA 28
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1:42: Watson makes a layup. PC 25, NOVA 28
:36: Brunson with a 3-point FG. PC 25, NOVA 31
:00.5: Bullock makes both free throws. PC 27, NOVA 31
:00: The end of the 1st Half.

Halftime: 
PC 27, NOVA 31

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Brunson (NOVA) 13 points 
Rebounding: Diallo (NOVA) 6 rebounds
Assists: Cartwright (PC) 3  assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Providence is cold from behind the 3-point line. They are shooting 11.1% from behind the arc. 

Top 25 Scores:

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2nd Half:
20:00: Villanova will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Providence will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:04: Brunson with a layup and a foul. Brunson makes a free throw. PC 27, NOVA 34
18:06: Brunson with a 3-point FG. PC 27, NOVA 37
18:05: Friars Timeout #2: PC 27, NOVA 37
17:23: Brunson with a layup. PC 27, NOVA 39
17:20; Bullock makes a 3-point FG. PC 30, NOVA 39
16:34: Diallo makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 31, NOVA 39
16:11: Spellman makes both free throws. PC 31, NOVA 41
15:22: DiVincenzo with a layup. PC 31, NOVA 43
15:02: Diallo makes a jump shot due to goaltending. PC 33, NOVA 43
15:02: T.V. Timeout #1: PC 33, NOVA 43
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14:42: Bridges with a jam. PC 33, NOVA 45
14:18: Cartwright with a 3-point FG. PC 36, NOVA 45
13:55: Brunson with a layup and a foul. Brunson misses a free throw. PC 36, NOVA 47
13:13: Cartwright makes a jump shot. PC 38, NOVA 47
12:42: Brunson with a layup. PC 38, NOVA 49
12:27: Jackson with a 3-point FG. PC 41, NOVA 49
12:05: Jump Ball! Providence Ball! Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
11:49: T.V. Timeout #2: PC 41, NOVA 49
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11:17: Pascall makes a jump shot. PC 41, NOVA 51
10:39: Cartwright makes a jump shot. PC 43, NOVA 51
10:02: Cartwright makes a 3-point FG. PC 46, NOVA 51
9:08: Cartwright makes a 3-point FG. PC 49, NOVA 51
9:08: Wildcats Timeout #2: PC 49, NOVA 51
7:49: Edwards with a layup and a foul. PC 51, NOVA 51
7:49: T.V. Timeout #3: PC 51, NOVA 51
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7:49: Edwards makes a free throw. PC 52, NOVA 51
6:54: Bridges with a FG. PC 52, NOVA 53
6:22: DiVincenzo with an offensive goaltending. 
5:34: Bridges with a 3-point FG. PC 52, NOVA 56
4:45: Diallo makes both free throws. PC 54, NOVA 58
4:29: Paschall makes a jump shot. PC 54, NOVA 58
3:17: Friars Timeout #3: PC 54, NOVA 58
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3:00: Diallo makes both free throws. PC 56, NOVA 58
2:11: Both teams are in the Bonus. 
2:11: Brunson missed a free throw.
1:36: Cartwright with a jump shot to tie the game. PC 58, NOVA 58
1:00: Brunson is starting to look gassed. 
1:00: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Who touched the ball last. Providence Ball!
:40: Diallo with a layup. PC 60, NOVA 58
:40: Wildcats Timeout #3: PC 60, NOVA 58
:30.1: Brunson makes both free throws. PC 60, NOVA 60
:00: Cartwright misses a jump shot. The game is heading to overtime.

End of Regulation:
PC 60, NOVA 60

​Overtime:
​5:00: Providence wins the tipoff. Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
3:41: Bridges with a 3-point FG. PC 60, NOVA 63
3:19: LIndsey makes both free throws. PC 62, NOVA 63
3:05: Spellman makes a FG. PC 62, NOVA 65
2:40: Cartwright makes both free throws. PC 64, NOVA 65
2:15: Bridges with a 3-point FG. PC 64, NOVA 68
2:08: Friars Timeout: PC 64, NOVA 68
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1:51: Diallo makes a layup. PC 66, NOVA 68
1:17: Brunson with a jump shot. PC 66, NOVA 70
:33.9: Both teams are in the Double Bonus. 
:33.9: DVincenzo makes both free throws. PC 66, NOVA 72
:27.2: Timeout: PC 66, NOVA 72
:20.5: Brunson with an exclamation point jam. PC 66, NOVA 74
:10: DiVincenzo with a layup. PC 66, NOVA 76
:00: The game is over. 

Final/OT: 
PC 66, NOVA 76
Villanova wins the 2018 Big East Tournament Champions.

Final Leaders and Thoughts at Halftime of the ACC Championship Game on my personal website. 

Final Leaders;
Scoring: Brunson (NOVA) 31 points
Rebounding: Paschall (NOVA) 13 rebounds
Assists: Cartwright (PC) 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
Providence gave Vi​llanova everything they had, but the Wildcats proved why they will be a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament , starting Tuesday. 

Top 25 Scores:

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