Live Blogging: 2019 NCAA MBK East Regional Semifinal: Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Duke Blue Devils 03/29/2019

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ’Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Game 2 of the NCAA MBK East Regional Semifinal, between Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils. This is an ACC matchup in the NCAA Tournament.

The Hokies defeated the Blue Devils, back in February, albeit Duke was minus Zion Williamson. Hokies are hoping to show that Last February was not a fluke.

For the Blue Devils, they are hoping that Last Sunday’s game vs. UCF would catapult them to a championship.

Virginia Tech is led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker in scoring. Kerry Blackshear, Jr. leads Hokies in rebounding. And Justin Robinson leads the team in assists. As for their team stats, they having a scoring average of 73.6 PPG, while allowing 55 PPG. They rebound the ball at 32.5 RPG. Finally, they distribute the ball at 15.1 APG.

Meanwhile, the Blue Devils are led by RJ Barrett in scoring. Zion Williamson leads Duke in rebounding. And Tre Jones leads the team in assists. For their team stats, they have a scoring average of 83.4 PPG, while allowing 69 PPG. They rebound the ball at 41.5 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 15.8 APG.

It is Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
#4: Virginia Tech Hokies:
G: N. Alexander-Walker
G: W. Bede
G: A. Hill
G: T. Outlaw
F: K. Blackshear Junior

​#1: Duke Blue Devils:
​G: T. Jones
F: R.J. Barrett
F: C. Reddish
F: J. DeLaurier
F: Z. Williamson

Hokies are in their maroon uniforms. While Blue Devils are in their home white uniforms.

Alex O'Connell will start for Cam Reddish, for the Blue Devils. 

1st Half:
20:00: Virginia Tech wins tipoff. Duke will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:36: Hill with a 3-point FG. VT 3, DUKE 0
19:20: Williamson with a layup. VT 3, DUKE 2
18:30: This game is sounding more like a Hokie home game, than a neutral site game.
18:02: Alexander-Walker went down on the court hard.
18:02: Alexander-Walker makes both free throws. VT 5, DUKE 2
17:53: Williamson with a jam. VT 5, DUKE 4
17:29: Blackshear with a jumper. VT 7, DUKE 4
17:09: O'Connell with a layup. VT 7, DUKE 6
16:44: Hill drills a 3-point FG. VT 10, DUKE 6
16:02: Williamson with a 3-point FG. VT 10, DUKE 9
15:40: Bede with a layup. VT 12, DUKE 9
15:01: Bede with a 3-point FG. VT 15, DUKE 9
14:36: DeLaurier with a jam. VT 15, DUKE 11
13:53: T.V. Timeout #1: VT 15, DUKE 11
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13:12: Jones with a 3-point FG. VT 15, DUKE 14
12:48: Blackshear makes both free throws. VT 17, DUKE 14
12:32: Jones with a 3-point FG. VT 17,  DUKE 17
12:02: Williamson with a block on Blackshear.
11:40: Hill with an alley-oop. Robinson with an assist. VT 19, DUKE 17
11:16: T.V. Timeout #2: VT 19, DUKE 17

​10:25: DeLaurier with a jam. VT 19, DUKE 19
9:58: Blackshear muscles his way to the basket. VT 21, DUKE 19
8:59: Williamson with a layup and foul. Williamson missed a free throw. VT 21, DUKE 21
8:41: Bede with a 3-point FG. VT 24, DUKE 21
8:12: Williamson airballs a 3-point attempt. 
7:50: Barrett with a layup. VT 24, DUKE 23
7:09: T.V. Timeout #3: VT 24, DUKE 23
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6:31: Jones with a layup and foul. Jones makes a free throw. VT 24, DUKE 26
6:08: O'Connell with a layup. VT 24, DUKE 28
5:48: Robinson with a 3-point FG. VT 27, DUKE 28
5:12: Hill with a 3-point FG. VT 30, DUKE 28
4:55: Williamson with a layup. VT 30, DUKE 30
4:28: Robinson with a 3-point FG. VT 33, DUKE 30
3:55: T.V. Timeout #4: VT 33, DUKE 30
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3:28: Jones with a 3-point FG. VT 33, DUKE 33
3:08: Blackshear makes 1 of 2 free throws. VT 34, DUKE 33
1:23: Bede with a rebound and jumper. VT 36, DUKE 33
1:19: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: VT 36, DUKE 33
​:59: Hill with a layup. VT 38, DUKE 33
:04: Both teams are in the Bonus. 
:03.3: Barrett makes 1st free throw. VT 38, DUKE 34
:03.3: HOKIES TIMEOUT #1: VT 38, DUKE 34
:03.3: Barrett misses 2nd free throw. VT 38, DUKE 34
:00: The End of 1st Half. Duke will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime: 
VT 38, DUKE 34 

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Hill (VT) 13 points
Rebounding: Blackshear, Jr. (VT) 5 rebounds
Assists: Barrett (DUKE) 7 assists

Halftime Thoughts;
The Hokies are playing with some confidence against Blue Devils. Hokies are taking advantage of this game being a de facto home game in D.C. 

NCAA MBK Tournament Scores:

Cam Reddish will not play this game.

2nd Half:
20:00: Duke will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Virginia Tech will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:46: Barrett with a layup. VT 38, DUKE 36
18:44: Blackshear, Jr. makes 1 of 2 free throws. VT 39, DUKE 36
18:28: Jones with a jumper. VT 39, DUKE 38
17:52: Williamson with a layup. VT 39, DUKE 40
17:30: Outlaw with a 3-point FG. VT 42, DUKE 40
17:15: Barrett with a layup. VT 42, DUKE 42
17:00: Alexander-Walker with a layup. VT 44, DUKE 42
16:16: Barrett makes both free throws. VT 44, DUKE 44
16:00: Outlaw with a layup. VT 46, DUKE 44
15:44: Williamson with a layup. VT 46, DUKE 46
15:29: T.V. Timeout #1: VT 46, DUKE 46

15:17: Robinson with a layup. VT 48, DUKE 46
14:08: Barrett with a jump shot and foul. Barrett makes a free throw. VT 48, DUKE 49
13:39: Wilkins with a layup. Robinson with an assist. VT 50, DUKE 49
12:56: Barrett with a layup. VT 50, DUKE 51
12:36: Blackshear with a layup. VT 52, DUKE 51
12:08: Barrett with a layup. VT 52, DUKE 53
11:50: T.V. Timeout #2: VT 52, DUKE 53

11:31: Jones with a 3-point FG. VT 52, DUKE 56
10:32: Williamson with an alley-oop. Jones with an assist. VT 52, DUKE 58
10:23: HOKIES TIMEOUT #2: VT 52, DUKE 58
​8:46: Bolden with a layup. VT 52, DUKE 60
8:28: Robinson with a layup and foul. Robinson makes free throw. VT 55, DUKE 60
8:17: Barrett with another layup. VT 55, DUKE 62
7:54: Alexander-Walker with a jumper. VT 57, DUKE 62
7:41: T.V. Timeout #3: VT 57, DUKE 62
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​7:05: Williamson with a layup. VT 57, DUKE 64
6:50: Robinson makes 1 of 2 free throws. VT 58, DUKE 64
6:33: Williamson commits an offensive foul. 
6:23: Blackshear with a jumper and foul. Blackshear makes a free throw. VT 61, DUKE 64
5:36: Alexander-Walker blocks a Barrett 3-point shot. 
5:30: Williamson blocks a Robinson shot. 
5:27: Jones with a jumper. VT 61, DUKE 66
5:27: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: VT 61, DUKE 66
5:09: Alexander-Walker with a 3-point FG. VT 64, DUKE 66
4:52: Williamson with a layup. VT 64, DUKE 68
4:24; Blackshear makes both free throws. VT 66, DUKE 68
4:03: Hill commits his 4th personal foul.
4:03: Hokies are in the Bonus.
4:03: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Williamson committed a flagrant foul. No flagrant foul on Williamson. 
3:49: Jones drills a 3-point FG. VT 66, DUKE 71
3:01: Williamson with a monster jam. VT 66, DUKE 73
2:53: HOKIES TIMEOUT #3: VT 66, DUKE 73
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2:39: Blackshear makes 1 of 2 free throws. VT 67, DUKE 73
2:03: Hill with a layup. VT 69, DUKE 73
1:21: Bolden makes both free throws. VT 69, DUKE 75
1:09: Blackshear, Jr. with a layup. VT 71, DUKE 75
:29.1: Robinson makes both free throws. VT 73, DUKE 75
:29.1: Jones missed free throw.
:5.8: HOKIES FINAL TIMEOUT: VT 73, DUKE 75
:5.8: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #3: VT 73, DUKE 75
:00.6: Outlaw misses a 3-point attempt. Ball goes out of bounds. Hokies Ball.
:00.6: GAME CLOCK REVIEW: Officials determine that there is 01.1 seconds left in the game. 
:00: Hill misses an alley-oop, to end the game. Duke escapes from disaster, for the 2nd game in a row! The Game is over.

Final:
VT 73, DUKE 75
Duke advances to Regional Finals vs. Michigan State, on Sunday.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Williamson (DUKE) 23 points
Rebounding: Blackshear, Jr. (VT) 15 rebounds
Assists: Barrett (DUKE) 11 assists

Final Thoughts:
What a game! Duke went to their 3 freshman and a missed Hill shot, for the Blue Devils to escape another NCAA Tournament game. Blue Devils will play Michigan State on Sunday. 

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