Live Blogging: NCAA MBK Tournament: West Virginia Mountaineers Vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs

West Virginia Vs. Gonzaga (West Regional Semifinal)

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On College Basketball'.  Tonight it is a NCAA MBK Tournament game as West Virginia Mountaineers, take on Gonzaga Bulldogs.   This is a West Regional game.  The Mountaineers are a #4 seed, while the Bulldogs; or Zags, are a #1 seed in the West.  

West Virginia comes into this game having defeated Bucknell and Notre Dame.  They are known for their pressing, turnover creating defense.  The Mountaineers are lead by Jevon Carter in scoring and assists, while Nathan Adrian leads in rebounding.  

Gonzaga comes in this game having defeated South Dakota St. and Northwestern.  They are known for their inside-outside game, lead by Nigel Williams-Goss in scoring and assists.  And Przemek Karnowski leads the Zags in rebounds.  

It is West Virginia and Gonzaga, coming up shortly.  

Location: SAP Center, San Jose, CA

Projected Starting Lineup:
West Virginia Mountaineers (28-8):
G. D. Miles Jr. 
G. J. Carter 
F. E. Ahmad
F. N. Adrian 
F. E. Macon 

Gonzaga Bulldogs (34-1):
G: J. Perkins
G: N. Williams-Goss
G: J. Mathews 
F: J. Williams
F: P. Karnowski

1st Half:
20:00: Gonzaga wins the tipoff.  West Virginia will have possession arrow, in their favor.  
20:00: West Virginia in navy blue, and Gonzaga is in white.
19:05: Williams opens up the scoring for Gonzaga.  WVU 0, GU 2
16:56: D. Miles Jr. now has 2 fouls for WVU. WVU 6, GU 8
15:10: T.V. Timeout #1: WVU 6, GU 10
​12:45: Gonzaga missed their last 5 shots.  WVU 9, GU 11
11:38: T.V. Timeout #2: WVU 9, GU 13
11:38: West Virginia is now in the Bonus.  WVU 9, GU 13
​11:12: West Virginia now has 5 fouls.  One more Mountaineer foul, and Gonzaga will go to the Bonus. WVU 11, GU 14
10:00: Gonzaga is now in the Bonus.  Bulldogs will shoot 1-and-1, after every non-shooting foul. WVU 13, GU 16
7:46: T.V. Timeout #3: WVU 16, GU 21
​5:59: Jump ball.  West Virginia ball.  Gonzaga will have the possession arrow, in their favor.  WVU 18, GU 21
5:42: West Virginia is now in the Bonus Plus.  Mountaineers will shoot 2 free throws, after every foul.  WVU 18, GU 21
4:36: Gonzaga Timeout #1: WVU 22, GU 22
​2:51: T.V. Timeout #4: WVU 24, GU 24
2:37: Gonzaga is now in the Bonus Plus.  Bulldogs will shoot 2 free throws, after every foul.  WVU 26, GU 26 
2:25: This game has 4 ties. WVU 26, GU 26 
​1:39: 4 Mountaineers with 2 fouls, while Gonzaga has 4 players with 2 fouls and Tillie with 3 fouls.  WVU 26, GU 28
:56: West Virginia Timeout #1: WVU 28, GU 30
:56: West Virginia has 10 offensive rebound.  WVU 28, GU 30
:00: The game is tied.  Gonzaga will inbound the ball, to start the second half.  WVU 30, GU 30

Halftime:
WVU 30, GU 30

Leading Scorers:
WVU: J. Carter 7 points
GU: J. Williams 11 points

UM 51, UO 55, 7:53 left in 2nd Half

2nd Half: 
20:00: Gonzaga inbounds the ball, to start the second half.  West Virginia will have the possession arrow, in their favor.  WVU 30, GU 30
17:37: Both teams already with 4 fouls.  WVU 34, GU 34
17:00: Both teams have only 3 altogether in the game.  WVU 34, GU 37
16:52: Mathews makes 3-point FG.  Gets fouled and will attempt 4-point play.  Mathews makes the 4-point play.  WVU 34, GU 41
15:39: T.V. Timeout #2: WVU 37, GU 41
​15:01: West Virginia now has 5 fouls.  Next Mountaineers foul, will put Gonzaga in the Bonus.  WVU 37, GU 41
13:49: West Virginia Timeout #2: WVU 37, GU 45
12:37: Gonzaga Timeout #2: WVU 40, GU 45
​11:59: T.V. Timeout #3: WVU 40, GU 45
11:33: Gonzaga is now in the Bonus.  Bulldogs will shoot 1-and-1, after every non-shooting foul.  WVU 43, GU 45
11:15: Javon Carter now has 3 fouls.  WVU 43, GU 45
10:46: Nathan Adrian now has 4 fouls.  WVU 43, GU 47
10:31: Perkins now has 3 fouls,  WVU 43, GU 47
10:18: West Virginia is now in the Bonus.  Mountaineers will shoot 1-and-1, after every non-shooting foul.  WVU 43, GU 47
9:48: West Virginia has 6 blocks in the game.  WVU 43, GU 47
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8:07: The game is tied.  WVU 47, GU 47
8:02: Williams-Goss now has 4 fouls.  WVU 47, GU 47
7:30: West Virginia is outrebounding Gonzaga 16-6, on the offensive glass. WVU 47, GU 47
6:57: T.V. Timeout #3: WVU 49, GU 49
​6:14: Both teams are in the Bonus Plus.  Both teams will shoot 2 free throws, after every foul.  WVU 49, GU 49
6:03: Jordan Mathews now has 4 fouls, in the game.  WVU 50, GU 49
5;45: Gonzaga has 15 turnovers in this game. WVU 52, GU 49
4:55: Williams-Goss ties the game.  WVU 52, GU 52
3:50: West Virginia Timeout #3: WVU 52, GU 52
​3:14: Gonzaga takes the lead.  WVU 52, GU 54
2:48: Javon Carter now has 4 fouls in the game.  WVU 52, GU 54
2:25: Miles ties the game.  WVU 55, GU 55
1;59: Official Review: If Adrian saved the ball from out of bounds.  WVU 55, GU 55
1:59: Inadvertent whistle was called. West Virginia ball.  WVU 55, GU 55
1:44: Javon Carter with the go-ahead 3-point FG.  WVU 58, GU 55
1:08: Perkins now has 4 fouls. WVU 58, GU 57
1:08: Gonzaga will have possession arrow, in their favor.  WVU 58, GU 57
:52.9: Jordan Mathews hits a 3-point FG. WVU 58, GU 60
​:52.9: West Virginia Final Timeout: WVU 58, GU 60
​:00: West Virginia dribbles it out.  Gonzaga wins on defense.  WVU 58, GU 61

Final: WVU 58, GU 61

Leading Scorers:
WVU: J.Carter 21 points
GU: 3 players with 13 points 

Final Thoughts: West Virginia threw everything, but the kitchen sink.  Gonzaga had more turnovers, got into foul trouble, and was outrebounded on the offensive glass.  But in the end, it was Jordan Mathews sending Gonzaga to the Regional Finals.  Gonzaga will play the winner of Xavier/Arizona.  

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