Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is an ACC/SEC battle between Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Arkansas Razorbacks. Yellow Jackets comes in with a record of 5-4, while the Razorbacks come in 7-2.

​Statistically the Yellow Jackets are led by Jose Alvarado in scoring and assists. While James Banks III leads the team in rebounding. As a team they average 70.3 PPG, while allowing 61 PPG. They rebound 35 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 13.2 APG.

For the Razorbacks, they are led by Daniel Gafford in scoring and rebounding. While Jalen Harris leads Arkansas in assists. As far as their team is concerned, they average 85.3 PPG, while allowing 71 PPG. They rebound at 39.8 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 18.7 APG.

It is Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Arkansas Razorbacks, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR

Possible Starting Lineups:
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-4):
G: B.Alston
G: J. Alvarado
G: C. Haywood II
F: M. Wright
​F: J. Banks III
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Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2):
​G: I. Joe
G: M. Jones
G: J. Harris
F: D. Gafford
​F: A. Bailey

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. This Evening I am going to change things up with a game as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Tonight it is the Oklahoma St. Cowboys and Arkansas Razorbacks. Cowboys come in with a record of 13-7, 3-5 in Big 12 play, and a RPI of 85. While the Razorbacks come in with a record of 14-6, 4-4 in SEC, and a RPI of 24.

​The Cowboys are coming in with key wins over Oklahoma and Florida St. They are going to need to get some more victories over quality opponents, if they want to go dancing in March.

Statistically the Cowboys average. 78.8 PPG, while allowing 72.6 PPG. They rebound 37.7 RPG, and distribute the ball at 15.4 APG.

As for the Razorbacks, they’re quality wins are against Tennesseee, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. With their RPI in the mid-20’s, they just need to not have bad losees against teams outside the Top 100.

Statistically the Razorbacks average 84.8 PPG, and allowing 76.6 PPG. They rebound at 34.8 RPG, and pass the ball at 15.4 APG.

It is the Oklahoma St. Cowboys and Arkansas Razorbacks, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Bud Walton Arena, Lafayette, AR
CORRECTION: The game was played at Fayetteville, AR. 

Possible Starting Lineups:
Oklahoma St. Cowboys (13-7, 3-5 Big 12, RPI 85):
​G: T. Shine
G: J. Carroll
G: B. Averette
F: Y. Sima
F: M. Solomon

​Arkansas Razorbacks (14-6, 4-4 SEC, RPI 24):
​G: J. Barford
G: A. Beard
F: A. Bailey
F: D. Hall
F: D. Gafford

1st Half:
15:42: After OK State got off to a 9-0 start, Arkansas comes roaring back with an 8-0 run. OKST 9, ARK 8
14:12: T.V. Timeout #1: OKST 12, ARK 8
14:12: OKST has 4 timeouts to ARK 3 timeouts. Possession Arrow belongs to Arkansas.

14:12: Waters makes 2 of 3 free throws. OKST 14, ARK 8
13:25: Dziagwa makes a 3-point FG. OKST 17, ARK 8
13:00: Carroll makes a 3-point FG. OKST 20, ARK 8
12:41: Thompson makes a layup and a foul.  Thompson makes a free throw. OKST 20, ARK 11
12:25: N'Guessan makes a dunk and a foul. N'Guessan misses a free throw. OKST 22, ARk 11
11:40: Reeves makes a layup. OKST 24, ARK 11
11:27: Macon makes a 3-point FG. OKST 24, ARK 14
10:53: Macon makes a 3-point FG. OKST 24, ARK 17
10:18: McGriff with a rebound and a layup. OKST 26, ARK 17
9:31: Cook with a layup. OKST 26, ARK 19
9:01: Macon with a layup. OKST 26, ARK 21
9:01: Cowboys Timeout #1: OKST 26, ARK 21
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8:30: Averette hits a 3-point FG. OKST 29, ARK 21
7:58: Thompson with a layup. OKST 29, ARK 23
7:40: McGriff with a FG. OKST 31, ARK 23
7:17: T.V. Timeout #2: OKST 31, ARK 23
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7:07: Sima makes a dunk. OKST 33, ARK 23
6:05: Thomas makes a Jump Shot. OKST 33, ARK 25
5:07: Macon with a 3-point FG. OKST 33, ARK 28
4:32: Beford misses a free throw. 
4:00: McGriff makes a layup. OKST 35, ARK 28
3:39: Gafford makes a dunk. OKST 35, ARK 30
3:24: T.V.Timeout #3: OKST 35, ARK 30
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3:05: Jump Ball! Arkansas Ball. OKST will have Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
2:43: Macon with a jam. OKST 35, ARK 32
2:16: Waters with a 3-point FG. OKST 38, ARk 32
1:43: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials looking into possible flagrant foul on N'Guessan. It was determined that the defender was in the space of N'Guessan. A Cylinder Play. No foul.
:00: Averette with a buzzer-beating layup to end the 1st Half. OKST will inbound to start the 2nd Half. OKST 40, ARK 32

Halftime: 
OKST 40, ARK 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: D. Macon (ARK) 13 points
Rebounding: D. Thomas (ARK) 4 rebounds
Assists: Averette (OKST) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Oklahoma St. and Arkansas exchange runs, but Oklahoma St. has an 8-point lead.

2nd Half:
20:00: Oklahoma St. will inbound to start the 2nd Half. 
​19:04: Averette makes a FG. OKST 42, ARK 32
19:04: Gafford makes a layup. OKST 42, ARK 34
18;30: Solomon with a layup. OKST 44, ARK 34
18:10: Solomon makes both free throws. OKST 46, ARK 34
18:00: Thompson with a dunk. OKST 46, ARK 36
17:22: Thomas makes both free throws. OKST 46, ARK 38
17:16: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials were reviewing if there is a personal foul.
17:16: Sima makes 1 of 2 free throws. OKST 47, ARK 38
16:29: Sima makes a layup. OKST 49, ARK 38
15:54: T.V. Timoeut #1: OKST 49, ARK 38

​15:54: Thomas makes 1 of 2 free throws. OKST 49, ARK 39
14:08: Macon makes both free throws. OKST 49, ARK 41
13:38: Beard with a layup and a foul. Beard misses a free throw. OKST 49, ARK 43
12:46: Macon with a layup. OKST 49, ARK 45
12:21: Macon with a 3-point FG. OKST 49, ARK 48
11:48: T.V. Timeout #2: OKST 49, ARK 48
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10:47: Cook makes a FG. OKST 49, ARK 50
​10:14: Technical Foul on Baford. 
10:14: Carroll makes both free throws. OKST 51, ARK 50
9:25: Hall with a layup. OKST 51, ARK 52
8:17: Averette with a jump shot. OKST 53, ARK 52
8:15: Cowboys Timeout #2: OKST 53, ARK 52
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7:55: Jones makes a 3-point FG. OKST 53, ARK 55
7:32: Waters hits a 3-point FG. OKST 56, ARK 55
7:15: T.V. Timeout #3: OKST 56, ARK 55
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7:15: Both teams are in the Bonus. 
7:15: Averette misses a free throw.
6:39: Jones makes a 3-point FG. OKST 56, ARK 58
6:20: OKST in the Double Bonus. 
6:20: Waters makes both free throws. OKST 58, ARK 58
5:52: Averette makes 1 of 2 free throws. OKST 59, ARK 58
4:41: Macon makes both free throws. OKST 59, ARK 60
4:24: McGriff makes both free throws. OKST 61, ARK 60
3:38: Thomas makes a layup. OKST 61, ARK 62
3:23: Jump Ball! Arkansas Ball. Possession Arrow will now go to Oklahoma St. 
3:23: T.V. Timeout #4: OKST 61, ARK 62
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2:35: Shot Clock Violation against Oklahoma St. 
2:07: Thomas makes both free throws. OKST 61, ARK 64
2:00: Waters makes both free throws. OKST 63, ARK 64
1:10: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing last touch. Officials believe Arkansas last touched the ball. OKST Ball!
:41: Cowboys Timeout #3: OKST 63, ARK 64
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:41: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing another last touch.  Oklahoma St. Ball!
:35: Carroll misses a layup. 
:22.4: Foul on Beard. Solomon will go to the line. 
:22.4: Solomon makes both free throws. OKST 65, ARK 64
:22.4: Cowboys Final Timeout: OKST 65, ARK 64

:18: Gafford hits a layup. OKST 65, ARK 66
:18: Razorbacks Timeout #3: OKST 65, ARK 66
:11.1: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Another last touch review by the officials. OKST Ball!
:2.5: Oklahoma St. misses a couple of shots. Arkansas got the rebound and the foul.
:2.5: Thompson will shoot a 1-and-1. 
:2.5: Thompson misses the free throw.
:00: Arkansas throws a hail mary shot and misses from 3/4 of the court to end the game. 

Final:
OKST 65, ARK 66
OKST: (13-8)
ARK: (15-6)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Macon (ARK) 22 points
Rebounding: Thomas (ARK) 10 rebounds
Assists: Beard (ARK) 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
Well Oklahoma St. looked like they were going to control this game, but Arkansas' defense slowed the pace., in Razorbacks victory over Cowboys. 

Oklahoma St. will be at home vs. TCU on Tuesday. Arkansas will visit College Station to play Texas A&M on Tuesday. 

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