Live-Blogging: Creighton Bluejays at Villanova Wildcats 03/03/2021

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a Big East Showdown, between Villanova Wildcats and Creighton Bluejays.
 
Wildcats are a win away from clinching the 2021 Big East Regular Season Championship. Bluejays need to win out and  or Wildcats to lose out to repeat as Big East Regular Season Champs.
 
Bluejays are led by Denzel Mahoney in scoring. While Damien Jefferson and Christian Bishop co-lead Creighton in rebounding. And Marcus Zegarowski leads the Omaha School in assists.
 
Wildcats are led by Conor Gillespie in scoring and assists. While Jermaine Samuels leads Villanova in rebounding.
 
It is Creighton Bluejays and Villanova Wildcats, coming up shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
Creighton Bluejays:
G: M. Ballock
G: D. Mahoney
G: M. Zegarowski
F: D. Jefferson
F: C. Bishop​
 
Villanova Wildcats:
G: Conor Gillespie
G: C. Daniels
G: J. Moore
F: J. Samuels
F: J. Robinson-Earl

Bluejays are in their blue uniforms. While Wildcats are in their home white uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Wildcats win tipoff attacking right basket. While Bluejays attacking left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:25: Mahoney with a 3-point FG. CREI 3, NOVA 0
18:27: Jefferson makes a layup. CREI 5, NOVA 0
17:50: Gillespie makes a jump shot. CREI 5, NOVA 2
17:28: Moore drills a 3-point FG. CREI 5, NOVA 5
16:46: Zegarowski with a layup. CREI 7, NOVA 5
16:22: Gillespie nails a 3-point FG. CREI 7, NOVA 8
16:05: Moore with a jam. CREI 7, NOVA 10
15:47: T.V. Timeout #1: CREI 7, NOVA 10

15:24: Robinson-Earl with a jam. CREI 7, NOVA 12
​14:14: Samuels drains a 3-point FG. CREI 7, NOVA 15
11:26: Slater with a layup. CREI 7, NOVA 17
11:14: T.V. Timeout #2: CREI 7, NOVA 17

11:14: Kalkbrenner missed both free throws. 
10:42: Mitchell drains a 3-point FG. CREI 10, NOVA 17
9:36: Moore with a layup. CREI 10, NOVA 19
9:14: Slater with a layup. CREI 10, NOVA 21
8:45: Zegarowski makes a jump shot. CREI 12, NOVA 21
7:43: Moore nails a 3-point FG. CREI 12, NOVA 24
7:24: Ballock with a 3-point FG. CREI 15, NOVA 24
7:24: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: CREI 15, NOVA 24

​7:07: Antoine drains a 3-point FG. CREI 15, NOVA 27
6:28: Robinson-Earl with a layup. CREI 15, NOVA 29
5:43: Samuels with a monster jam. CREI 15, NOVA 31
5:43: BLUEJAYS TIMEOUT #1: CREI 15, NOVA 31
4:37: Zegarowski drains a 3-point FG. CREI 18, NOVA 31
4:15: Daniels makes a 3-point FG. CREI 18, NOVA 34
3:44: Kalkbrenner with a layup. CREI 20, NOVA 34
3:25: Samuels with a FG. CREI 20, NOVA 36
3:01: Robinson-Earl with a layup. CREI 20, NOVA 38
3:00: BLUEJAYS TIMEOUT #2: CREI 20, NOVA 38

​2:34: Kalkbrenner with a layup. CREI 22, NOVA 38
​:40: Slater with a layup. CREI 22, NOVA 40
:16.6: Kalkbrenner makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREI 23, NOVA 40
:04: Robinson-Earl with a layup. CREI 23, NOVA 42
:00: The End of 1st Half. Bluejays will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
CREI 23, NOVA 42

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Moore (NOVA) 10 points
Rebounding: Robinson-Earl (NOVA) 6 rebounds
Assists: Robinson-Earl/Samuels (NOVA) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Wildcats shooting the ball well, while Bluejays are struggling from the field. Bad News for Vilanova, as Conor Gillespie will be out of the game, due to a leg injury. 

NCAA MBK Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Bluejays will inbound to start the 2nd Half attacking right basket. Wildcats attacking left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
​19:30: Ballock nails a 3-point FG. CREI 26, NOVA 42
18:53: Moore with a layup. CREI 26, NOVA 44
18:07: Jefferson with a layup. CREI 28, NOVA 44
17:48: Slater with a FG. CREI 28, NOVA 46
17:24: Daniels makes both free throws. CREI 28, NOVA 48
16:58: Robinson-Earl with a jam. CREI 28, NOVA 50
16:42: Jefferson with a 3-point FG. CREI 31, NOVA 50
16:08: Moore with a layup. CREI 31, NOVA 52
15:33: Ballock with a layup. CREI 33, NOVA 52
15:04: T.V. Timeout #3: CREI 33, NOVA 52

​15:04: Moore makes both free throws. CREI 33, NOVA 54
14:39: Jefferson makes a layup. CREI 35, NOVA 54
14:13: Moore with a 3-point FG. CREI 35, NOVA 57
13:30: Zegarowski makes a 3-point FG. CREI 38, NOVA 57
12:54: Bishop with a FG. CREI 40, NOVA 57
12:54: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: CREI 40, NOVA 57
11:51: Jefferson with a hook shot. CREI 42, NOVA 57
11:09: Mitchell drains a 3-point FG. CREI 45, NOVA 57
10:25: T.V. Timeout #4: CREI 45, NOVA 57

8:35: Kalkbrenner with a jam. CREI 47, NOVA 57
7:46: T.V. Timeout #5: CREI 47, NOVA 57

​7:24: Ballock with a 3-point FG. CREI 50, NOVA 57
6:41: Mitchell with a layup. CREI 52, NOVA 57
5:43: Robinson-Earl with a layup. CREI 52, NOVA 59
4:39: Wildcats are in the Bonus.
3:30: Ballock with a layup. CREI 54, NOVA 59
2:57: Slater with a 3-point FG. CREI 54, NOVA 62

​2:07: Moore with a layup and foul. Moore drills a free throw. CREI 54, NOVA 65
1:38: Robinson-Earl missed a free throw. 
1:27: Jefferson missed both free throws. 
1:12: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #3: CREI 54, NOVA 65
:56: Swider drills a 3-point FG. CREI 54, NOVA 68
:45.3: Ballock nails a 3-point FG. CREI 57, NOVA 68
:45.3: BLUEJAYS TIMEOUT #3: CREI 57, NOVA 68
:43.4: Robinson-Earl makes both free throws. CREI 57, NOVA 70
:34.6: Bishop with a FG and foul. Bishop makes a free throw. CREI 60, NOVA 70
:24: Moore with a jam. CREI 60, NOVA 72
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
CREI 60, NOVA 72
CREI: (17-7, 13-6 Big East)
NOVA: (15-4, 11-3 Big East)

Villanova Wildcats clinch 2021 Big East Regular Season Champions. They will be the #1 Seed in the Big East Tournament, Next Week.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Moore (NOVA) 24 points
Rebounding: Robinson-Earl (NOVA) 14 rebounds
Assists: Samuels (NOVA) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Wildcats shot well in the 1st Half. But in the 2nd Half, Bluejays were had a big run late in the 2nd Half. However, Villanova found their shooting towards the end of the game. 

There will be some concern for the Wildcats, as they maybe without guard Conor Gillespie with a knee injury. 

Wildcats will be #1 seed in the Big East Tournament. While Creighton will be #2 seed. 

Creighton will host Butler. While Villanova will head to Rhode Island, to play Providence on Saturday. 

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