Live-Blogging: 2020 2K Empire Classic Championship: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Villanova Wildcats

Arizona State Sun Devils Preview

Villanova Wildcats Preview

Hello, and welcome to a Special Thanksgiving Edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is 2020 2K Empire Classic Championship, between Arizona State Sun Devils and Villanova Wildcats.
 
This could be a high scoring game, as the Sun Devils like to score while Wildcats are tough to beat when their 3-point shooting is on target. Last Night Sun Devils were able to get to the foul line and was able to foul out Rams’ Guard Fatts Russell.
 
For the Wildcats, they needed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to lead the way to a win over Boston College.
 
It is Arizona State Sun Devils taking on Villanova Wildcats, 2020 2K Empire Classic Championship Game, coming up shortly. 


Starting Lineups:
Arizona State Sun Devils:
G: R. Martin
G: J. Christopher
G: A. Verge, Jr.
F: J. Graham
F: M. Bagley

Villanova Wildcats:
G: C. Gillespie
G: C. Daniels
G: J. Moore
F: J. Samuels
F: J. Robinson-Earl

Wildcats are in their road navy uniforms. While Sun Devils are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Sun Devils wins tipoff. Arizona State attacking the right basket. While Wildcats attack the left basket. Wildcats will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:35: Verge with a jump shot. NOVA 0, ASU 2
18:19: Samuels makes both free throws. NOVA 2, ASU 2
18:03: Christopher makes a jump shot. NOVA 2, ASU 4
17:42: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 2, ASU 5
17:24: Gillespie makes 3 free throws. NOVA 5, ASU 5
17:07: Verge makes a jump shot. NOVA 5, ASU 7
16:51: Moore makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 8, ASU 7
16:41: Verge makes a layup. NOVA 8, ASU 9
16:17: Robinson-Earl makes a jump shot. NOVA 10, ASU 9
15:52: T.V. Timeout #1: NOVA 10, ASU 9

15:49: Swider makes a layup. NOVA 12, ASU 9
15:37: Christopher makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 12, ASU 12
15:20: Daniels makes a jump shot. NOVA 14, ASU 12
14:55: Daniels makes a jump shot. NOVA 16, ASU 12
13:38: Christopher with a jam. NOVA 16, ASU 14
12:53: Christopher with a jump shot. NOVA 16, ASU 16
12:39: Samuels makes both free throws. NOVA 18, ASU 16
12:23: Christopher makes a jump shot and foul. Christopher makes a free throw. NOVA 18, ASU 19
11:23: Samuels makes a finger-roll and foul. NOVA 20, ASU 19
11:23: T.V. Timeout #2: NO​VA 20, ASU 19

11:23: Samuels makes a free throw. NOVA 21, ASU 19
10:50: Dixon makes a jump shot. NOVA 23, ASU 19
10:37: Verge makes a layup. NOVA 23, ASU 21
9:55: Osten makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 23, ASU 22
​9:23: Caleb Daniels commits his 3rd personal foul.
9:23: Both teams are in the Bonus.
8:27: Robinson-Earl makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 24, ASU 22
8:05: Cherry makes a jam. NOVA 24, ASU 24
7:38: Robinson-Earl makes a jump shot. NOVA 26, ASU 24
6:58: Gillespie makes a jump shot. NOVA 28, ASU 24
6:29: T.V. Timeout #3: NOVA 28, ASU 24

​6:29: Verge makes both free throws. NOVA 28, ASU 26
6:09: Robinson-Earl with a hook shot. NOVA 30, ASU 26
5:41: Gillespie makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 31, ASU 26
5:26: Martin makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 31, ASU 29
5:00: Moore makes a jump shot. NOVA 33, ASU 29
3:52: Robinson-Earl makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 35, ASU 29
3:32: Martin makes a layup. NOVA 35, ASU 31
3:32: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: NOVA 35, ASU 31

3:01: Wildcats commit a shot clock violation.
3:01: Wildcats are in the Double Bonus.
1:50: Gillespie makes a jump shot. NOVA 37,  ASU 31
1:27: Osten missed a free throws.
:58: Robinson-Earl makes a jump shot. NOVA 39, ASU 31
:43.3: Both Teams are in the Double Bonus.
:43.3: Osten makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 39, ASU 32
:13: Robinson-Earl makes a jump shot. NOVA 41, ASU 32
:00: The End of 1st Half. Wildcats will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NOVA 41, ASU 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Robinson-Earl (NOVA) 13 points
Rebounding: Moore (NOVA) 8 rebounds
Assists: 3 players with 1 assist.

Halftime Thoughts:
Wildcats are outrebounding Sun Devils and are getting to foul line 10-14 vs. 6-10.

NCAA Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: W​ildcats will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Wildcats attacking right basket. While Sun Devils will attack the left basket. Sun Devils will have the possession arrow in their favor. 
19:37: Christopher makes a jump shot and foul. Christopher makes a free throw. NOVA 41, ASU 35
18:58: Bagley makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 41, ASU 38
18:35: Moore makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 44, ASU 38
17:16: Moore makes a jump shot. NOVA 46, ASU 38
16:45: Robinson-Earl makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 49, ASU 38
16:44: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: NOVA 49, ASU 38
16:25: Christopher makes a jump shot. NOVA 49, ASU 40
15:51: T.V. Timeout #5: NOVA 49, ASU 40

15:51: Verge makes 1 of 2  free throws. NOVA 49, ASU 41
​15:16: Graham makes a hook shot. NOVA 49, ASU 43
14:13: Robinson-Earl makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 52, ASU 43
13:10: Daniels makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 55, ASU 43
12:32: Robinson-Earl makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 56, ASU 43
12:24: Verge missed both free throws. 
11:45: Verge makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 56, ASU 46
11:22: Swider makes a FG. NOVA 58, ASU 46
11:01: T.V. Timeout #6: NOVA 58, ASU 46

10:35: Gillespie makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 61, ASU 46
10:04: Christopher makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 61, ASU 49
9:41: Robinson-Earl makes both free throws. NOVA 63, ASU 49
9:41: Wildcats are in the Bonus.
8:50: Daniels makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 66, ASU 49
8:50: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: NOVA 66, ASU 49
8:21: Woods makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 66, ASU 52
8:09: Daniels missed a free throw.
7:35: T.V. Timeout #7: NOVA 66, ASU 52

6:31: Christopher makes a jump shot and foul. Christopher makes a free throw. NOVA 66, ASU 55
6:31: Both teams are in the Bonus.
6:06: Robinson-Earl draws the goaltending. NOVA 68, ASU 55
5:33: Robinson-Earl with a jam. NOVA 70, ASU 55
5:13: Verge makes both free throws. NOVA 70, ASU 57
4:49: Verge makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 70, ASU 60
4:49: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: NOVA 70, ASU 60
4:27: Moore makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 73, ASU 60
3:08: T.V. Timeout #8: NOVA 73, ASU 60

​​​2:44: Jermaine Samuels fouled out of the game. 
2:44: Verge makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 73, ASU 61
2:15: Robinson-Earl with a jam. NOVA 75, ASU 61
2:03: Bagley makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 75, ASU 64
2:03: SUN DEVILS FINAL TIMEOUT: NOVA 75, ASU 64
1:53: Daniels makes both free throws. NOVA 77, ASU 64
1:36: Wildcats are in the Double Bonus.
1:26: Christopher makes a jump shot. NOVA 77, ASU 66
1:11: Moore makes both free throws. NOVA 79, ASU 66
:46.8: Daniels with a jam. NOVA 81, ASU 66
:37: Bagley makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 81, ASU 69
:28.7: Verge makes a jump shot and foul. Verge missed a free throw. 
:26.2: Daniels makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 82, ASU 71
:16.5: Both Teams are in the Double Bonus. 
:16.5: Slader makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 83, ASU 71
:07.0: J. Christopher makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 83, ASU 74
:00: The End of Game.


Final:
NOVA 83, ASU 74
NOVA: (2-0)
ASU: (1-1)
Villanova Wildcats are the 2020 2K Empire Classic Champions.


Final Leaders:
Scoring: Robinson-Earl/Christopher 28 points
Rebounding: Moore (NOVA) 12 rebounds
Assists: Gillespie/Daniels (NOVA) 4 assists

Final Thoughts:
Wildcats were dominant off the glass and played great defense again, tonight. They only gave Remy Martin 5 points in their Championship Win over Sun Devils. For the Sun Devils, they didn't get to the line which was the case last night. 

Villanova will head back home to play St. Joseph's on Monday. While Arizona State will head back to Tempe, to play Houston Baptist on Sunday.

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