​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a Mountain West showdown, as San Diego State Aztecs face Nevada Wolfpack. The Aztecs would like to finish the regular season, to pad their case for a #1 seed. While the Wolfpack need a big win to continue their 6-game winning streak into the Mountain West Tournament.
 
Aztecs are led by Malachi Flynn in scoring and rebounding. While Yanni Wetzell leads San Diego State in rebounding.
 
For their team stats, they score 75.1 PPG, while allowing 58.6 PPG. They rebound the ball at 35.8 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 15.1 APG.
 
As for Wolfpack, they are led by Jalen Harris in scoring. While Lindsey Drew leads Nevada in rebounding and assists.
 
Their team stats include scoring 77.4 PPG, while allowing 71.9 PPG. They rebound the ball at 38.8 RPG. Finally, they distribute the ball at 14.9 APG.
 
It is San Diego State Aztecs taking on Nevada Wolfpack, coming up shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
San Diego State Aztecs:
G: M. Flynn
G: K. Feagin
F: M. Mitchell
F: N. Narain
F: Y. Wetzell
 
Nevada Wolfpack:
G: J. Harris
G: J. Johnson
G: L. Drew
F: R. Robinson
F: J. Reyes

Well it is another edition of Shish’s Brackets. In this week’s NCAA MBK Tournament Bracket Projections, there is a new #1 seed and it is a blue blood program. Are the Fighting Illini still in the tournament? Check the brackets below.

NCAA unveiled their early top 16 seeds for the NCAA MBK Tournament. Why would they send a mid-major who is having a program year (San Diego State) our to Madison Square Garden? And why couldn’t you have the Blue Blood (Kansas) go to New York’s Manhattan?

​And between Gonzaga and San Diego State, why don’t you send the Mid-Major who perennially is a high seed (Gonzaga) to an eastern region?

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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