Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is the 7th Place Game of the 2018 Maui Invitational, between Xavier Musketeers and Illinois Fighting Illini. The Musketeers are coming in with a record of 2-3, while the Illini comes in with a record of 1-3. The Musketeers are coming off losses to Auburn and San Diego State. While the Illini are coming off losses to Gonzaga and Iowa St. 

​The Musketeers are led by Quentin Goodin in scoring and assists, while Tyrique Jones leads in rebounds. As for the Illini, they are led by Trent Frazier in scoring and assists. While Aaron Jordan leads in rebounds.

As for the teams, the Musketeers average 78.8 PPG, while allowing 79.6 PPG. They rebound 39.4 RPG, and distribute the ball at 14.2 APG. As for the Illini, they average 81.3 PPG, while allowing 79 PPG. They rebound at 32.3 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 15.5 APG. 

It is the Xavier Musketeers and Illinois Fighting Illini, in the 7th Place Game of the 2018 Maui Invitational.

Game Location: Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, HI 

Possible Starting Lineups:
​Xavier Musketeers (2-3):
G: Castlin
G: Goodin
G: Scruggs
F: Marshall
F: Jones

Illinois Fighting Illini (1-3):
G: Frazier
G: Jordan
G: Dosunmu
F: Nichols
F: Bezhanishvili

1st Half:
​20:00: Illini wins the tipoff. Xavier has the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:26: Jump Ball! Xavier Ball! Illinois will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:11: Goodin makes both free throws. XAV 2, ILL 0
18:34: Scruggs with a jam. XAV 4, ILL 0
18:06: Jordan with a 3-point FG. XAV 4, ILL 3
17:12: Scruggs with a layup. XAV 6, ILL 3
16:44: Goodin with a layup. XAV 8, ILL 3
16:06: Jump Ball! Illini Ball! Xavier will have Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
15:50: Feliz with a layup. XAV 8, ILL 5
15:41: T.V. Timeout #1: XAV 8, ILL 5

​15:30: Hankins with a jam. XAV 10, ILL 5
14:58: De La Rosa makes both free throw. XAV 10, ILL 7
14:37: Hankins makes layup. XAV 12, ILL 7
14:10: Dosunmu makes a 3-point FG. XAV 12, ILL 10
13:21: Dosunmu makes a jump shot. XAV 12, ILL 12
12:46: Jordan makes both free throws. XAV 12, ILL 14
12:34: Marshall makes a jump shot. XAV 14, ILL 14
12:12: Jordan with a hook shot. XAV 14, ILL 16
11:36: Jump Ball! Xavier Ball! Illinois will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
11:36: T.V. Timeout #2: XAV 14, ILL 16

11:36: Illinois is in the Bonus.
11:10: De La Rosa with a jam. XAV 14, ILL 18
10:56: Griffin gets fouled behind 3-point line by Castlin.
​10:56: Griffin makes 1 of 3 free throws. XAV 14, ILL 19
10:43: Marshall with a layup and foul. Marshall makes a free throw. XAV 17, ILL 21
10:24: Goodin makes a 3-point FG. XAV 20, ILL 21
9:36: Goodin makes a jump shot. XAV 22, ILL 21
8:25: Marshall with a jump shot. XAV 24, ILL 21
7:50: T.V. Timeout #3: XAV 24, ILL 21

​7:23: Marshall makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 25, ILL 21
6:47: Jordan makes a 3-point FG. XAV 25, ILL 24
6:23: Marshall makes a layup. XAV 27, ILL 24
5:51: Frazier makes a 3-point FG. XAV 27, ILL 27
5:26: Frazier makes a jump shot. XAV 27, ILL 29
5:00: Harden makes a jump shot. XAV 29, ILL 29
4:29: Hankins makes a jam. XAV 31, ILL 29
4:22: FIGHTING ILLINI TIMEOUT #1: XAV 31, ILL 29
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4:04: Jordan makes 3-point FG. XAV 31, ILL 32
3:44: Kennedy makes a 3-point FG. XAV 34, ILL 32
3:17: Hankins makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 35, ILL 32
3:05: Nichols makes both free throws. XAV 35, ILL 34
2:45: Illinois is in the Double Bonus. Xavier is in the Bonus. 
2:30: Frazier makes a 3-point FG. XAV 35, ILL 37
1:42: Harden makes a 3-point FG. XAV 38, ILL 37
:53: Kennedy makes a jump shot. XAV 40, ILL 37
:45: Frazier makes both free throws. XAV 40, ILL 39
:27: Castlin makes a layup and foul. Castlin makes a free throw.  XAV 43, ILL 39
:00: Frazier makes a jump shot near the buzzer. XAV 43, ILL 41
:00: Illini will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
XAV 43, ILL 41

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Jordan (ILL) 13 points 
Rebounding: Marshall (XAV) 3 rebounds
Assists: Marshall (XAV) 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Up-and-down, see-saw game. But the real story is that Bill Walton is driving Jason Benetti nuts. If he is not, he is certainly cracking me up, while blogging this game. 

2nd Half:
20:00: Illini will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Let's see if Bill Walton will talk about rainbows, in this half.
​19:19: Dosunmu with a 3-point FG. XAV 43, ILL 44
18:32; Jones with a layup. XAV 45, ILL 44
18:15: Dosunmu with a 3-point FG. XAV 45, ILL 47
17:29: Castlin makes a 3-point FG. XAV 48, ILL 47
16:49: Jones with a jam. XAV 50, ILL 47
16:22: Frazeir nails 3-point FG. XAV 50, ILL 50
15:59: Harden with a 3-point FG. XAV 53, ILL 50
15:37: T.V. Timeout #1: XAV 53, ILL 50

15:05: Scruggs makes a jump shot. XAV 55, ILL 50
14:53: Bezhanishvili with a layup. XAV 55, ILL 52
14:28: Hankins makes a layup. XAV 57, ILL 52
13:34: Frazier makes a layup. XAV 57, ILL 54
13:17: Harden makes a 3-point FG. XAV 60, ILL 54
12:38: Marshall makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 61, ILL 54
12:12: Jump Ball! Illinois Ball! Xavier will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
11:55: Feliz makes a jump shot. XAV 61, ILL 56
11:38: Harden makes a 3-point FG. XAV 64, ILL 56
11:17: Jump Ball! Xavier Ball! Illinois will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
11:17: T.V. Timeout #2: XAV 64, ILL 56

10:19: Jones makes a layup. XAV 66, ILL 56
9:53: Goodin makes both free throws. XAV 68, ILL 56
9:43: Dosunmu makes a layup. XAV 68, ILL 58
8:23: Frazier makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 68, ILL 59
8:00: T.V. Timeout #3: XAV 68, ILL 59
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8:00: Xavier is in the Bonus. 
7:40: Goodin with a FG. XAV 70, ILL 59
6:58: Kennedy with a 3-point FG. XAV 73, ILL 59
6:23: Dosunmu misses both free throws. 
5:53: Scruggs makes a jump shot. XAV 75, ILL 59
5:34: Nichols makes a 3-point FG. XAV 75, ILL 62
5:17: Scruggs makes both free throws. XAV 77, ILL 62
5:01: Bezhanishvili with a layup. XAV 77, ILL 64
4:25: Jones with a rebound and layup. XAV 79, ILL 64
3:29: T.V. Timeout #4: XAV 79, ILL 64

​3:29: Both teams are in the Bonus.
3:29: Goodin misses a free throw.
3:18: Xavier is in the Double Bonus.
3:06: De La Rosa makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 79, ILL 65
1:17: Jones makes a 3-point FG. XAV 79, ILL 68
1:17: FIGHTING ILLINI TIMEOUT #1: XAV 79, ILL 68
1:10: MUSKETEERS TIMEOUT #1: XAV 79, ILL 68
1:03: They are saying that the score is XAV 79, ILL 67
1:03: Goodin misses both free throws.
:58: Dosunmu makes a layup. XAV 79, ILL 69
:56: FIGHTING ILLINI TIMEOUT #2: XAV 79, ILL 69
:37: Marshall makes both free throws. XAV 81, ILL 69
:26: Kennedy misses both free throws. 
:17.6: Jordan makes a 3-point FG. XAV 81, ILL 72
:17.6: FIGHTING ILLINI TIMEOUT #3: XAV 81, ILL 72
:13.8: Goodin with a jam. XAV 83, ILL 72
:3.8: Dosunmu with a FG. XAV 83, ILL 74

Final:
XAV 83, ILL 74
XAV: (3-3)
ILL: (1-4)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Frazier (ILL) 18 points
Rebounding: Scruggs (XAV) 8 rebounds
Assists: Marshall (XAV) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Xavier steps up the defense in the 2nd Half. As for Illinois, they need to start doing a better job with rebounding. 

Xavier will play Miami Ohio in Cincinnati, on Wednesday, while Illinois will be at home to play Mississippi Valley St. on Sunday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Thanks for visting this page.

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'.  This Afternoon it is Game 2 of the 2018 Maui Invitational: Duke Blue Devils and San Diego State Aztecs. The Blue Devils come in with a record of 3-0, while the Aztecs are coming in with a record of 2-0. 

The Blue Devils are the #1 team in the country. They are hoping to make another run for a national title. While the Aztecs, are hoping to make some noise in the Mountain West. 

Blue Devils average 98.7 PPG, while allowing 67.3 PPG. They rebound at 48 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 23 APG. Meanwhile the Aztecs average 89.5 PPG, while they allow 62 PPG. They rebound 41.5 RPG. Finally distribute the ball at 18 APG. 

The Blue Devils are led by R.J. Barrett in scoring, Zion Williamson in rebounding, and Tre Jones in assists. While the Aztecs are led by Devin Watson in scoring and assists Jalen McDaniels leads in assists. 

It is the Duke Blue Devils and San Diego Aztecs. Game 2 of the 2018 Maui Invitational, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, HI

Possible Starting Lineups:
Duke Blue Devils (3-0):
G: Jones
F: Barrett
F: Reddish
F: Williamson
C: Bolden

San Diego State Aztecs (2-1):
G: Hemsley
G: Watson
G: Schakel
F: Mitchell
F: McDaniels

Duke is in black jerseys. While San Diego State is in white jerseys. 


1st Half:
20:00: Duke wins the tipoff.  San Diego State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:23: Mitchell makes a jam. DUKE 0, SDSU 2
19:17: Barrett makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 3, SDSU 2
18:23: Williamson makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 6, SDSU 2
16:57: McDaniels with a jump shot. DUKE 6, SDSU 4
15:50: Tre Jones with a jump shot. DUKE 8, SDSU 4
15:40: T.V. Timeout #1: DUKE 8, SDSU 4

15:23: Hemsley makes a  FG. DUKE 8, SDSU 6
15:02: Barrett with a 3-point FG. DUKE 11, SDSU 6
14:06: White makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 14, SDSU 6
13:07: White makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 17, SDSU 6
12:41: Barrett makes both free throws. DUKE 19, SDSU 6
12:19: Schakel makes 3-point FG. DUKE 19, SDSU 9
11:56: Reddish makes a jump shot. DUKE 21, SDSU 9
11:37: Watson with a layup. DUKE 21, SDSU 11
11:06: Bolden with a layup. DUKE 23, SDSU 11
10:47: Mitchell makes a layup. DUKE 23, SDSU 13
10:33: Reddish makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 26, SDSU 13
10:13: Hemsley makes a layup. DUKE 26 SDSU 15
9:47: T.V. Timeout #3: DUKE 26, SDSU 15

9:26: McDaniels makes both free throws. DUKE 26, SDSU 17
8:55: DeLaurier makes both free throws. DUKE 28, SDSU 17
8:05: SDSU is in the Bonus. 
8:05: Hemsley makes both free throws. DUKE 28, SDSU 19
7:52: T.V. Timeout #3: DUKE 28, SDSU 19

​7:00: Barrett makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 29, SDSU 19
6:58: Jump Ball! SDSU Ball! Duke will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
6:35: Schakel makes both free throws. DUKE 29, SDSU 21
5:49: Williamson makes both free throws. DUKE 31, SDSU 21
5:49: Duke is in the Bonus. While SDSU is in the Double Bonus.
5:13: Tre Jones with a layup and foul. DUKE 33, SDSU 21
5:01: Mitchell makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 33, SDSU 22
4:40: Tre Jones with a layup. DUKE 35, SDSU 22
4:17: Mitchell makes both free throws. DUKE 35, SDSU 24
4:17: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
4:05: Barrett makes both free throws. DUKE 37, SDSU 24
3:47: McDaniels makes both free throws. DUKE 37, SDSU 26
3:28: Tre Jones makes 3-point FG. DUKE 40, SDSU 26
3:25: T.V. Timeout #4: DUKE 40, SDSU 26

3:08: Seiko makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 40, SDSU 29
2:38: Narain misses both free throws.
2:05: Barrett nails a jump shot. DUKE 42, SDSU 29
1:34: Mitchell makes both free throws. DUKE 42, SDSU 31
1:08: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Mitchell committed a flagrant foul. Mitchell committed a personal foul.
1:08: Vrankovic makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 43, SDSU 31
:40: Barrett with a 3-point FG. DUKE 46, SDSU 31
:20: McDaniels makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 46, SDSU 32
:19: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: DUKE 46, SDSU 32
:02: Reddish makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 49, SDSU 32
:00: The End of 1st Half. Duke will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
DUKE 49, SDSU 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Barrett (DUKE) 16 points
Rebounding: DeLaurier (DUKE) 5 rebounds
Assists: Barrett (DUKE) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Despite having foul trouble, Duke is hitting their 3-point FG. Blue Devils are shooting 9-17. Aztecs are not looking like in Duke's League.

2nd Half:
20:00: Duke will inbound to start the 2nd Half. SDSU will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
​​19:34: Hemsley with a layup. DUKE 49, SDSU 34
19:14: McDaniels makes a layup and foul. McDaniels misses a free throw. DUKE 49, SDSU 36
18:56: Tre Jones makes a layup. DUKE 51, SDSU 36
18:31: Tre Jones with a 3-point FG. DUKE 54, SDSU 36
18:06: Barrett with a layup and foul. Barrett makes a free throw. DUKE 57, SDSU 36
17:55: Hemsley makes both free throws. DUKE 57, SDSU 38
17:40: Williamson with a layup and foul. Williamson misses a free throw. DUKE 59, SDSU 38
17:13: Reddish makes both free throws. DUKE 61, SDSU 38
16:54: Watson with a 3-point FG. DUKE 61, SDSU 41
16:28: Reddish with a layup. DUKE 63, SDSU 41
16:13: Watson with a 3-point FG. DUKE 63, SDSU 44
15:54: Reddish with a jumps shot and foul. DUKE 65, SDSU 44
15:54: T.V. Timeout #1: DUKE 65, SDSU 44

15:54: Reddish misses free throw.
14:37: Williamson with a jam. DUKE 67, SDSU 44
14:05: White with a layup. DUKE 69, SDSU 44
14:04: AZTECS TIMEOUT #1: DUKE 69, SDSU 44
​​13:30: Williamson with a jam. DUKE 71, SDSU 44
13:14; Watson with a jump shot. DUKE 71, SDSU 46
11:47: T.V. Timeout #2: DUKE 71, SDSU 46

11:47: Bolden makes both free throws. DUKE 73, SDSU 46
11:16: Seiko with a 3-point FG. DUKE 73, SDSU 49
11:02: O'Connell with a jump shot DUKE 75, SDSU 49
10:39: O'Connell with a jump shot. DUKE 77, SDSU 49
9:59: Williamson with a layup. DUKE 79, SDSU 49
9:44: Hemsley with a jam. DUKE 79, SDSU 51
9:19: White makes both free throws. DUKE 81, SDSU 51
8:53; White with a layup. DUKE 83, SDSU 51
7:43: T.V. Timeout #3: DUKE 83, SDSU 51
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7:43: Barrett makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 84, SDSU 51
6:55: Robinson (Son of David Robinson) with a jam. DUKE 86, SDSU 51
6:28: Mitchell with a jump shot. DUKE 86, SDSU 53
6:18: Vrankovic makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 87, SDSU 53
5:34: McDaniels makes both free throws. DUKE 87, SDSU 55
5:03: Watson makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 87, SDSU 58
4:49: White makes both free throws. DUKE 89, SDSU 58
4:49: Duke is in the Double Bonus. While SDSU is in the Bonus.
4:43: Watson makes both free throws. DUKE 89, SDSU 60
3:35: T.V. Timeout #4: DUKE 89, SDSU 60
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3:35: Goldwire makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 90, SDSU 60
2:55: Arop makes a layup. DUKE 90, SDSU 62
1:24: Seiko misses both free throws. 
:32.7: Seiko makes both free throws. DUKE 90, SDSU 64
:00: The Game is over.

Final:
Duke 90, SDSU 64
Duke: (4-0)
SDSU: (2-1)
Duke will play Auburn, Tomorrow Night.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Barrett (DUKE) 20 points
Rebounding: White (DUKE) 8 assists
Assists: Barrett (DUKE) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Just a dominating performance by Blue Devils. As for the Aztecs, better off tomorrow. 

Duke will play Auburn Tomorrow Night. While SDSU will play Xavier Tomorrow Afternoon.

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