Live Blogging: Crieghton Bluejays st DePaul Blue Demons 02/07/2018

NCAA MBK: Creighton Bluejays at DePaul Blue Demons 02/07/2018 (FS1 TV Broadcast)

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Big East action, as the Creighton Bluejays take on the DePaul Blue Demons. The Bluejays are coming in with a record of 17-6, a Big East record of 7-4, and a RPI of 23. The Blue Demons are coming in with a record of 9-13 overall, 2-8 in Big East, and a RPI of 175.

The Bluejays are looking like an at-large bid in NCAA MBK Tournament. They are currently in 3rd Place in the Big East Conference standings.

Statistically the Bluejays are led by Marcus Foster in scoring. Martin Krampelj Leads Creighton In rebounding. Davion Mintz leads the Nebraska school in assists.

As for the Blue Demons, their struggles continue to struggle in the Big East. They have a Big East record of 9-13.

Statistically they are led by Max Strus in scoring. Marin Maric leads the Blue Demons in rebounding. And Eli Cain leads the Chicago Catholic School in assists.

It is the Creighton Bluejays and DePaul Blue Demons, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL

Possible Starting Lineups:
Creighton Bluejays (17-6, 7-4 Big East, RPI 23):
​G: Foster
​G: Thomas
G: Mintz
F: Harrell Jr.
F: Hegner
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​DePaul Blue Demons (9-13, 2-8 Big East, RPI 175):
​G: Strus
G: Cain
G: Cyrus
F: McCallum
C: Maric
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Creighton is in blue jerseys. DePaul is in white jerseys.

1st Half:
20:00: DePaul wins the tipoff. Creighton will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:43: Maric makes a hook shot to start the scoring. CREIG 0, DeP 2
19:24: Harrell makes a layup. CREIG 2, DeP 2
19:06: Cain makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 2, DeP 5
18:12: Foster makes a 3-point FG. CREiG 5, DeP 5
17:47: Foster with a dunk. CREIG 7, DeP 5
17:03: Foster with another dunk. CREIG 9, DeP 5
16:34: Maric makes both free throws. CREIG 9, DeP 7
16:01: Maric with a jump shot. CREIG 9, DeP 9
15:55: T.V. Timeout #1: CREIG 9, DeP 9
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15:31: Cyrus with a layup. CREIG 9, DeP 11
14:45: Thomas makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 12, DeP 11
14:13: Mintz with a layup. CREIG 14, DeP 11
13:55: Cain misses both free throws. CREIG 14, DeP 11
13:38: Strus with a jam. CREIG 14, DeP 13
13:09: Strus with another dunk. CREIG 14, DeP 15
11:40: Roberts with a layup. CREIG 14, DeP 17
10:39: Roberts with a 3-point FG. CREIG 14, DeP 20
10:29: Alexander makes a jump shot. CREIG 16, DeP 20
10:00: Foster with a jam. CREIG 18, DeP 20
9:38: Cain with a 3-point FG. CREIG 18, DeP 23
8:53: T.V. Timeout #2: CREIG 18, DeP 23
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8:39: Hegner with a layup. CREIG 20, DeP 23
8:01: Reed makes a jump shot. CREIG 20, DeP 25
7:56: T.V. Timeout #3: CREIG 20, DeP 25
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7:41: Roberts makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 20, DeP 28
7:11: Cyrus makes a layup. CREIG 20, DeP 30
7:00: DePaul is in the Bonus.
6:54: Foster makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 21, DeP 30
6:33: Thomas makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 24, DeP 30
5:45: Cyrus makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 24, DeP 31
4:38: Thomas with a jam. CREIG 26, DeP 31
3;52: Cyrus makes a layup. CREIG 26, DeP 33
3:52: Bluejays Timeout #1: CREIG 26, DeP 33
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3:07: Cyrus misses a free throw. CREIG 26, DeP 33
2:45: DePaul is in the Double Bonus. 
1:50: Thomas makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 29, DeP 33
1:22: Harrell makes a layup. CREIG 31, DeP 33
:56: Strus makes both free throws. CREiG 31, DeP 35
:33.1: Blue Demons Timeout #1: CREIG 31, DeP 35
​:09: Maric makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 31, DeP 36
:00: The end of the 1st Half. Creighton will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
CREIG 31, DeP 36

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Thomas (CREIG) 11 points
Rebounding: Reed (DeP) 6 rebounds
Assists: Harrell Jr. (CREIG) 4 assists

Halftime Thougths:
DePaul is getting to the foul line. DePaul is 6-11 from the foul line. While Creighton is only 1-2 from the free throw line. 

Top 25 Scores:
Big East Scores:


2nd Half: 
20:00: Creighton will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. DePaul will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
18;53: Foster with a 3-point FG. CREIG 34, DeP 36
18:24: Maric with a layup. CREIG 34, DeP 38
18:05: Harrell with a 3-point FG. CREIG 37, DeP 38
17:53: Cain makes a jump shot. CREIG 37, DeP 40
17:25: Thomas with a jump shot. CREIG 39, DeP 40
16:50: Foster dunks the ball for the lead. CREIG 41, DeP 40
16:40: Cain makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 41, DeP 41
16:12: Maric with a layup. CREIG 41, DeP 43
15:59: Harrell Jr. with a 3-point FG. CREIG 44, DeP 43
14:59: Maric makes a layup. CREIG 44, DeP 45
14;35: T.V. Timeout #1: CREIG 44, DeP 45
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14:35: Cain makes both free throws. CREIG 44, DeP 47
13:54: Thomas makes a layup. CREIG 46, DeP 47
13:29: Mintz with a layup. CREIG 48, DeP 47
13:10: Strus with a 3-point FG. CREIG 48, DeP 50
12:40: Maric with a layup. CREIG 48, DeP 52
12:12: Cain makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 48, DeP 53
11:53: T.V. Timeout #2: CREIG 48, DeP 53
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10:37: Thomas makes a layup. CREIG 50, DeP 53
10:05: Reed with a layup. CREIG 50, DeP 55
10:00: Foster with a 3-point FG. CREIG 53, DeP 55
9:34: Reed with a layup. CREIG 53, DeP 57
9:17: Foster with another 3-point FG. CREIG 56, DeP 57
9:03: Blue Demons are in the Bonus. 
9:03: Strus makes both free throws. CREIG 56, DeP 59
8:41: Clement makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 59, DeP 59
8:03: Clement makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 62, DeP 59
7:43: T.V. Timeout #3: CREIG 62, DeP 59
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7:31: Maric with a layup. CREIG 62, DeP 61
7:12: Suarez with a layup. CREIG 64, DeP 61
6:44: Ballock with a layup. CREIG 66, DeP 61
6:38: Blue Demons Timeout #2: CREIG 66, DeP 61
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6:27: Maric with a dunk. CREIG 66, DeP 63
4:45: Foster makes a layup and a foul. Foster makes a free throw. CREIG 69, DeP 63
4:26: Cain makes a 3-point FG. CREIG 69, DeP 66
4:10: Thomas makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 70, DeP 66
3:52: Reed with a jump shot. CREIG 70, DeP 68
3:34: Creighton is in the Bonus.
3:34: T.V. Timeout #4: CREIG 70, DeP 68

​3:34; Suarez makes 1 of 2 free throws. CREIG 71, DeP 68
3:04: Maric with a hook shot. CREIG 71, DeP 70
2:48: Foster with a layup. CREIG 73, DeP 70
1:42: Cain with a 3-point FG. CREIG 73, DeP 73
1:36: Bluejays Timeout #2: CREIG 73, DeP 73
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1:27: Jump Ball! DePaul Ball. Creighton will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
1:04: Maric with a dunk. CREIG 73, DeP 75
:40.7: Jump Ball! Creighton Ball. DePaul will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
:40.7: Bluejays Timeout #3: CREIG 73, DeP 75
:40.7: Bluejays are in the Double Bonus. 
:13: Foster with a 3-point FG. CREIG 76, DeP 75
:13: Blue Demons Timeout #3: CREIG 76, DeP 75
:00: Creighton traps Strus with a double team to end the game. 
​:00: The game is over. 

Final:
CREIG 76, DeP 75
CREIG: (18-6, 8-4 Big East) 
DeP: (9-14, 2-9 Big East) 

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Foster (CREIG) 29 points GW-3-point FG. 
Rebounding: Reed (DeP) 10 rebounds
Assists: Cain (DeP) 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
Marcus Foster carried Creighton down the stretch. Foster made the Bluejays last 3 FGs including the game winner. As for the Blue Demons, they have to feel disappointed about tonight's loss. 

Creighton will host Xavier on Saturday.  While DePaul will travel to play Rhode Island on Saturday. 

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