Live Blogging: 2018 NCAA Play-In Game #4: Syracuse Orange vs. Arizona st. Sun Devils 03/14/2018

NCAA Play-In Game #4: Syracuse Orange vs. Arizona St. Sun Devils (TruTV Broadcast) 03/14/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Tonight it is the last of the play-in games in the NCAA MBK Tournament (First Four), as the Syracuse Orange take on Arizona St. Sun Devils. In this ACC/PAC-12 clash, these two teams are two of the most controversial teams getting into the tournament. Syracuse comes in with a record of 20-13, while the Sun Devils come in with a record of 20-11. The Orange got due to being in the toughest conference in the nation the ACC. While the Sun Devils saving grace is their non-conference record which included wins against Kansas and Xavier. 

Statistically the Orange are led by Tyus Battle in scoring. While Oshae Brissett leads Syracuse in rebounding. And Frank Howard leads Cuse in assists. Meanwhile the Sun Devils are led by Tra Holder in scoring. Romello White leads Arizona St. in rebounding. And Shannon Evans II leads ASU in assists. 

It is Syracuse Orange and Arizona St. Sun Devils, the last of the NCAA MBK Play-In games, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH 

Possible Starting Lineups:
#11 Syracuse Orange (20-13):
G: T. Battle
G: F. Howard
C: P. Chukwu
F: M. Dolezaj
​F: O. Brissett

#11 Arizona St. Sun Devils (20-11):
G: S. Evans
G: T. Holder
G: K. Justice
F: R. White 
F: M. Mitchell

Syracuse is in orange. While Arizona St. is in white. 

1st Half:
20:00: Syracuse wins the tipoff. Arizona St. will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:45: Brissett with a layup. CUSE 2, ASU 0
18:15: Holder with a 3-point FG. CUSE 2, ASU 3
16:49: Howard with a 3-point FG. CUSE 5, ASU 3
16:19: Howard with a layup. CUSE 7, ASU 3
15:33: T.V. Timeout #1: CUSE 7, ASU 3

15:16: Justice with a layup. CUSE 7, ASU 5
14:34; Mitchell makes a layup. CUSE 7, ASU 7
14:20: Howard with a 3-point FG. CUSE 10, ASU 7
14:02: Mitchell makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 10, ASU 8
13:26: Battle with a jump shot. CUSE 12, ASU 8
12:57: Evans with a 3-point FG. CUSE 12, ASU 11
11:50: T.V. Timeout #2: CUSE 12, ASU 11
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​11:00: Holder misses free throw. 
10:00: Battle with a jump shot and a foul. Battle makes a free throw. CUSE 15, ASU 11
9:38: Mitchell makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 15, ASU 14
8:54: White misses a free throw. 
8:08: Brissett makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 18, ASU 14
7:34: Evans with a layup. CUSE 18, ASU 16
7:07: Battle with a 3-point FG. CUSE 21, ASU 16
6:21: T.V. Timeout #3: CUSE 21, ASU 16
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6:21: Brissett misses both free throws. 
6:02: Evans makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 21, ASU 19
5:48: Chukwu misses both free throws. 
4:45: White makes both free throws. CUSE 21, ASU 21
4:15; Brissett makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 22, ASU 21
3:23; Justice with a jump shot. CUSE 22, ASU 23
2:36: Dolezaj with a layup. CUSE 24, ASU 23
2:02: T.V. Timeout #4: CUSE 24, ASU 23
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2:02; Brissett makes both free throws. CUSE 26, ASU 23
1:38: Mitchell dunks it home. CUSE 26, ASU 25
1;26: Battle with a layup. CUSE 28, ASU 25
1:10: Evans with a 3-point FG. CUSE 28, ASU 28
:37: Dolezaj with a jump shot. CUSE 30, ASU 28
:28: Sun Devils Timeout #1: CUSE 30, ASU 28
​:04.2: Orange Timeout #1: CUSE 30, ASU 28
:00: The end of the 1st Half. Sun Devils will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
CUSE 30, ASU 28

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Evans (ASU) 11 points
Rebounding: Brissett (CUSE) 6 rebounds
Assists: Martin (ASU) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Well this is a low scoring game that favors Syracuse. 

NCAA MBK Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Arizona St. will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Syracuse will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
​19:44: Holder with a 3-point FG. CUSE 30, ASU 31
19:08: Evans with a 3-point FG. CUSE 30, ASU 34
18:33: Holder with a jump shot. CUSE 30, ASU 36
18:30: Orange Timeout #2: CUSE 30, ASU 36
17:32: Arizona St. committed a shot clock violation.
17:10: Brissett makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 33, ASU 36
16:55: Justice misses both free throws. CUSE 33, ASU 36
16:43: Brissett makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 34, ASU 36
16:17: White with a dunk. CUSE 34, ASU 38
15:37: T.V. Timeout #1: CUSE 34, ASU 38

15:10: Battle with a jump shot. CUSE 36, ASU 38
13:55: Dolezaj makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 37, ASU 38
13:42: Holder with a 3-point FG. CUSE 37, ASU 41
11;11: Brissett with a jump shot. CUSE 39, ASU 41
10:46: T.V. Timeout#2: CUSE 39, ASU 41
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8:12: Justice with a 3-point FG. CUSE 39, ASU 44
7:50: Brissett with a 3-point FG. CUSE 42, ASU 44
7:27: Lake with a layup. CUSE 42, ASU 46
7:04: Justice with a 3-point FG. CUSE 42, ASU 49
7:00: Orange Timeout #3: CUSE 42, ASU 49
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6:37: Howard with a jump shot. CUSE 44, ASU 49
6:04: Sun Devils committed a shot clock violation. 
5:28: Brissett makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 45, ASU 49
4:42: Chukwu with a layup. CUSE 47, ASU 49
4:12: Brissett makes a layup and a foul. Brissett makes a free throw. CUSE 50, ASU 49
4:00: Justice makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 50, ASU 52
3:38: T.V. Timeout #3: CUSE 50, ASU 52
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2:47: Brissett makes a jump shot. CUSE 52, ASU 52
1:49: Battle with a 3-point jump shot. CUSE 55, ASU 52
1:40: Sun Devils Timeout #2: CUSE 55, ASU 52
1:17: Sun Devils Timeout #3: CUSE 55, ASU 52
1:08: Both teams are in the Bonus.
1:08: White misses a free throw. 
1:06: Chukwu miss a free throw.
:51.5: Justice with a jump shot. CUSE 55, ASU 54
:39.3: Chukwu makes both free throws. CUSE 57, ASU 54
:15.6: Mitchell makes a layup. CUSE 57, ASU 56
:15.6: Injury Timeout: CUSE 57, ASU 56
:12: Chukwu makes 1 of 2 free throws. 
:05: Evans misses a 3-point FG.
:00.4: Howard makes a free throw. 
:00.4: Sun Devils Final Timeout: CUSE 59, ASU 56
:00.4: Howard makes a free throw.
:00: The game is over. 

Final:
CUSE 60, ASU 56
Syracuse advances to play TCU on Friday in Detroit.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Brissett (CUSE) 23 points
Rebounding: Brissett (CUSE) 12 rebounds
Assists: Justice (ASU) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Well this was an ugly game, but Oshae Brissett carries the Orange with a double-double, with 23 points and 12 rebounds. As for the Sun Devils, they are wondering what happened since PAC-12 play happened. 

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