Live Blogging: 2018 Big East Tournament: St. John's Red Storm vs. Georgetown Hoyas 03/07/2018

Big East Tournament: Georgetown Hoyas at St. John's Red Storm (FS1 TV Broadcast) 03/07/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is the first game of the Big East Tournament as the St. John’s Red Storm take on the Georgetown Hoyas. The Red Storm come in with a record of 15-16 overall, a Big East record of 4-14, and a RPI of 91. While the Hoyas come in with a record of 15-14 overall, 5-13 in Big East play, and a RPI of 148.

​Both teams are in need of winning the tournament, in order to make it to the NCAA MBK Tournament. They both have head coaches who are Basketball Hall of Famers. Chris Mullen for St. John’s and Patrick Ewing for the Hoyas.

Statistically the Red Storm is led by Shamorie Ponds in scoring. Justin Simon leads in rebounding and assists. As for the Hoyas, they are led by Jessie Govens in scoring and rebounding. And Jonathon Mulmore leads the Hoyas in assists.

It is the St. John’s Red Storm and Georgetown Hoyas, winner will play Xavier. Coming up shortly.

Game Location: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NY

Possible Starting Lineups:
St. John's Red Storm (15-16, 4-14 Big East, RPI 91):
G: J. Simon
G: B. Ahmed
F: M. Clark II
F: A. Alibegovic
F: T. Owens

Georgetown Hoyas (15-14, 5-13 Big East, RPI 148):
G: J. Pickett
G: J. Mulmore
G: K. Johnson
F: M. Derrickson
C: J. Govan

St. John's is in red. Georgetown is in grey. 

1st Half:
20:00: Georgetown wins the tipoff. St. John's will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:25: Govan with a jump shot. SJU 0, GTOWN 2
17:56: Govan makes both free throws. SJU 0, GTOWN 4
17:41: Ponds with a layup. SJU 2, GTOWN 4
16:51; Derrickson with a 3-point FG. SJU 2, GTOWN 7
15:58: Govan with a 3-point FG. SJU 2, GTOWN 10
15:42: Ponds with a layup. SJU 4, GTOWN 10
15;36: T.V. Timeout #!: SJU 4, GTOWN 10
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15:11: Ahmed with a 3-point FG. SJU 7, GTOWN 10
13:52: Derrickson with a 3-point FG. SJU 7, GTOWN 13
13:35: Ponds drills a hook shot. SJU 9, GTOWN 13
13:10: Ponds with a jump shot. SJU 11, GTOWN 13
12:46: Dickerson with a layup. SJU 11, GTOWN 15
12:15: Ponds with a jump shot and a foul. Ponds makes a foul. SJU 14, GTOWN 15
​11:56: Mosely dunks it home. SJU 14, GTOWN 17
11:25; T.V. Timeout #2: SJU 14, GTOWN 17
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11:25: Trimble makes both free throws. SJU 16, GTOWN 17
11:19: Govan makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 16, GTOWN 18
10:50: Walker with a jam. SJU 16, GTOWN 20
10:16: Govan with a jump shot. SJU 16, GTOWN 22
10:01: Ahmed makes a layup. SJU 18, GTOWN 22
9:43: Govan makes both free throws. SJU 18, GTOWN 24
9:43: St. John's is in the Bonus. 
9:25: Ponds delievers a hook shot. SJU 20, GTOWN 24
9:10: Mulmore counters with a 3-point FG. SJU 20, GTOWN 27
8:37: Walker nails a 3-point FG. SJU 20, GTOWN 30
8:35: Red Storm Timeout #1: SJU 20, GTOWN 30
​8:13: Trimble with a jump shot. SJU 22, GTOWN 30
7:05: T.V. Timeout #3: SJU 22, GTOWN 30
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7:01: Simon makes a layup. SJU 24, GTOWN 30
6:21: Owens with a dunk. SJU 26, GTOWN 30
5:19: Simon makes both free throws. SJU 28, GTOWN 30
4:39: Hoyas Timeout #1: SJU 28, GTOWN 30
4:39: Mulmore makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 28, GTOWN 31
4:19: Simon jams it home. SJU 30, GTOWN 31​
3:42: Owens with a dunk. SJU 32, GTOWn 31
3:20: Derrickson with a 3-point FG. SJU 32, GTOWN 34
3:03: T.V. Timeout #4: SJU 32, GTOWN 34

3:03: Both teams are in the Bonus. 
2:48; Govan with a dunk and a foul. Govan makes a free throw. SJU 32, GTOWN 37
2:16: Dickerson nails a 3-point FG. SJU 32, GTOWN 40
1:54: Mosley misses a free throw. 
1:53: Clark makes both free throws. SJU 34, GTOWN 40
1:35: Derrickson makes a 3-point FG. SJU 34, GTOWN 43
1;18: Trimble makes a 3-point FG. SJU 36, GTOWN 43
1:00: Govan with a jump shot. SJU 36,, GTOWN 45
:33: Clark with a 3-point FG. SJU 40, GTOWN 45
:09: Govan makes a 3-point FG. SJU 40, GTOWN 48
:00: Owens ends the half with a layup. SJU 42, GTOWN 48

Halftime: 
SJU 42, GTOWN 48

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Govan (GTOWN) 20 points
Rebounding: Owens (GTOWN) 6 rebounds
Assists: 3 players with 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Hoyas are using their inside game to get to the free throw line. 

Big East Scores:

2nd Half:
20;00: St. John's will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Georgetown with the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:39: Ahmed drains a 3-point FG. SJU 45, GTOWN 48
19:04: Simon with a layup. SJU 47, GTOWN 48
18:32: Govan with a tipin. SJU 47, GTOWN 50
17:43: Govan with a jump shot. SJU 47, GTOWN 52
17:02: Owens with a layup and a foul. Owens makes a free throw. SJU 50, GTOWN 52
16:24: Owens with a jump shot. SJU 52, GTOWN 52
15:55: T.V. Timeout #1: SJU 52, GTOWN 52
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15:55; Ponds makes both free throws. SJU 54, GTOWN 52
15:37: Derrickson makes a 3-point FG. SJU 54, GTOWN 55
14:38: Clark makes a layup. SJU 56, GTOWN 55
13:27: Walker delivers with a hook shot. SJU 56, GTOWN 57
11:55: Simon with a layup and a foul. SJU 58, GTOWN 57
11:55: T.V. Timeout #2: SJU 58, GTOWN 57
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11:55: Simon makes a free throw. SJU 59, GTOWN 57
11:39: Dicekrson with a layup. SJU 59, GTOWN 59
10:46: Owens with a hook shot. SJU 61, GTOWN 59
10:15: Ponds with a hook shot. SJU 63, GTOWN 59
9:49: St. John's is in the Bonus. 
9:49: Ponds makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 64, GTOWN 59
9:17: Simon makes a layup and a foul. Simon makes a free throw. SJU 67, GTOWN 59
9:13: Hoyas Timeout #2: SJU 67, GTOWN 59
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9:05: Derrickson makes a 3-point FG. SJU 67, GTOWN 62
8:26: Ponds with a layup. SJU 69, GTOWN 62
8:06: Govan makes both free throws. SJU 69, GTOWN 64
7:50: Ponds delivers a hook shot. SJU 71, GTOWN 64
7:10: Govan makes a layup. SJU 71, GTOWN 66
7:10: Both teams are in the Bonus.
6:47: Clark with another hook shot for the Red Storm. SJU 73, GTOWN 66
6:22: T.V. Timeout #3: SJU 73, GTOWN 66
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6:04: Mosley makes both free throws. SJU 73, GTOWN 68
5:53: Clark with a 3-point FG. SJU 76, GTOWN 68
4:35: Clark with a layup. SJU 78, GTOWN 68
4:04: Ahmed makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 79, GTOWN 68
3;52: T.V. Timeout #4: SJU 79, GTOWN 68
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3:50: Simon makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 80, GTOWN 68
3:35: Mosley makes 3-point FG. SJU 80, GTOWN 71
3:29: St. John's is in the Double Bonus.
2:46: Clark with a jump shot. SJU 82, GTOWN 71
2:21: Derrickson makes both free throws. SJU 82, GTOWN 73
1:45: Both teams are in the Double Bonus. 
1:33: Ponds makes both free throws. SJU 84, GTOWN 73
1:30: Hoyas Timeout #3: SJU 84, GTOWN 73
1:11: Simon makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 85, GTOWN 73
:58.3: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials are reviewing possession call in favor of St. John's. Call is reversed. Hoyas Ball!
:51.4: Pickett makes both free throws. SJU 85, GTOWN 75
:50.4: Ahmed makes 1 of 2 free throws. SJU 86, GTOWN 75
:36.4: Mosley makes both free throws. SJU 86, GTOWN 77
:30.9: Ponds makes both free throws. SJU 88, GTOWN 77
:30.9: Hoyas Final Timeout: SJU 88, GTOWN 77
:00: The game is over.

Final:
SJU 88, GTOWN 77
St. John's advances to play Xavier tomorrow morning at 11:00 am CDT

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Govan (GTOWN) 28 points
Rebounding: Simon (SJU) 10 rebounds
Assists: Simon (SJU) 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
St. John's shooting was outstanding, especially in the 2nd Half. For the game St. John's shot the ball at 54.7% from the field. The Red Storm will play Xavier tomorrow night.

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