Live-Blogging: Duke Blue Devils vs. California Golden Bears 11/21/2019

California Golden Bears Notes

Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball' Tonight it is Game 2 of the 2K Empire Classic, between Duke Blue Devils and California Golden Bears. In this ACC-PAC-12 Matchup, both teams are undefeated. It is expected for Duke to start 4-0, but Golden Bears are off to their best start since 2015-16.

The Blue Devils are led by guard Tre Jones in scoring and rebounding. While Vernon Carey, Jr. leads Duke in rebounding.

For the team stats, they rebound 44.3 RPG, while distributing the ball at 14.3 APG. Defensively, they block 5.5 BPG and they stole the ball at 11.8 SPG.

As for the Golden Bears, they are led by Matt Bradley in scoring and assists. While Grant Anticevich leads Cal-Berekley in rebounding.

Their team stats include, rebounding at 35 RPG, while distributing the ball at 11.5 APG. They block 3.3 BPG, while averaging 4.3 steals per game.

It is Duke Blue Devils and California Golden Bears, in the 2019 2K Empire Classic, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Duke Blue Devils:
G: T. Jones
G: A. O'Connell
G: C. Stanley
F: M. Hurt
C: V. Carey, Jr.

California Golden Bears:
G: M. Bradley
G: J. Brown
G: K. South
F: L. Thiemann
F: G. Anticevich
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Duke are in their alternate gray uniforms. While the Golden Bears are in their road navy blue uniforms, with gold lettering.

1st Half:
20:00: Duke wins the tipoff. Bears will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
18:55: Carey makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 1, CAL 0
17:28: Bradley with a jump shot. DUKE 1, CAL 2
17:13: Carey with a jump shot. DUKE 3, CAL 2
16:19: South with a jump shot. DUKE 3, CAL 4
16:01: Moore with a 3-point FG. DUKE 6, CAL 4
15:42: T.V. Timeout #1: DUKE 6, CAL 4

​15:42: Bradley makes free throws. DUKE 6, CAL 6
14:46: Kelly makes a jump shot. DUKE 6, CAL 8
11:51: Carey with a jump shot. DUKE 8, CAL 8
11:17: T.V. Timeout #2: DUKE 8, CAL 8

​10:47: Carey with a layup. DUKE 10, CAL 8
10:32: Jump Ball! California Ball! Duke will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
10:10: Stanley with a 3-point FG. DUKE 13, CAL 8
9:39: Thiemann with a layup. DUKE 13, CAL 10
9:18: Moore with a jump shot. DUKE 15, CAL 11
8:48: Carey makes a layup and foul. Carey makes free throw. DUKE 18, CAL 11
8:00: Duke is in the Bonus. 
8:00: T.V. Timeout #3: DUKE 18, CAL 11

​8:00: GOLDEN BEARS TIMEOUT #1: DUKE 18, CAL 11
7:47: Jones with a 3-point FG. DUKE 21, CAL 11
6:48: Jones makes both free throws. DUKE 23, CAL 11
5:57: South with a 3-point FG. DUKE 23, CAL 14
5:24: White with a 3-point FG. DUKE 26, CAL 14
5:06: Brown with a layup. DUKE 26, CAL 16
4:10: Jones with a 3-point FG. DUKE 29, CAL 16
3:43: T.V. Timeout #4: DUKE 29, CAL 16

​3:39: Carey with a rebound and layup. DUKE 31, CAL 16
3:13: South makes both free throws. DUKE 31, CAL 18
2:57: Carey makes both free throws. DUKE 33, CAL 18
2:04: Carey with a hook shot. DUKE 35, CAL 18
1:42: Antecevich makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 35, CAL 21
1:33: Carey with a 3-point FG. DUKE 38, CAL 21
:51.9: Carey makes both free throws. DUKE 40, CAL 21
:31.5: Duke is in the double bonus. While California is in the bonus.
:00: The End of 1st Half. Duke will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
DUKE 40, CAL 21

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Carey (DUKE) 21 points
Rebounding: Carey (DUKE) 7 rebounds
Assists: Jones (DUKE) 6 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
A methodical dominant performance by Vernon Carey, Jr. and the Blue Devils Defense. 

NCAA MBK Scores: 

2nd Half:
20:00: Duke will inbound to start the 2nd Half. California will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
​19:50: Stanely with a 3-point FG. DUKE 43, CAL 21
19:28: Thiemann with a hook shot. DUKE 43, CAL 23
18:47: Kelly with a layup and foul. Kelly makes free throw. DUKE 43, CAL 26
18:23: Moore with a tipin. DUKE 45, CAL 26
18:06: Bradley with a 3-point FG. DUKE 45, CAL 29
18:05: GOLDEN BEARS TIMEOUT #2: DUKE 45, CAL 29
​17:47: Brown with a layup. DUKE 45, CAL 31
17:30: Carey with a FG. DUKE 47, CAL 31
16:50: Carey with a layup and foul. Carey makes free throw. DUKE 50, CAL 31
16:15: Stanley makes both free throws. DUKE 52, CAL 31
15:37: T.V. Timeout #5: DUKE 52, CAL 31

​15:37: Stanley makes both free throws. DUKE 54, CAL 31
15:06: California commits a shot clock violation.
14:47: Stanley makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 55, CAL 31
14:24: Duke is in the Bonus.
14:24: South makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 55, CAL 32
14:07: Moore missed a free throw. 
13:49: O'Connell with a jam. DUKE 57, CAL 32
13:25: Gordon with a 3-point FG. DUKE 57, CAL 35
13:20: Golden Bears Timeout #3: DUKE 57, CAL 35
12:29: Gordon with a FG. DUKE 57, CAL 37 
12:00: T.V. Timeout #6: DUKE 57, CAL 37

​12:00: Moore makes both free throws. DUKE 59, CAL 37
11:33: Moore makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 60, CAL 37
11:20: Duke is in the double bonus.
10:49: Carey with a monster jam. DUKE 62, CAL 37
9:56: Carey with a jump shot and foul. Carey makes free throw. DUKE 65, CAL 37
9:07: Austin makes both free throws. DUKE 65, CAL 39
8:53: Hurt with a FG. DUKE 67, CAL 39
8:35: Thorpe with a layup. DUKE 67, CAL 41
7:15: Hurt with a 3-point FG. DUKE 70, CAL 41
6:42: T.V. Timeout #7: DUKE 70, CAL 41

​6:09: Hurt with a layup. DUKE 72, CAL 41
5:37: Thorpe with a jump shot. DUKE 72, CAL 43
5:18: DeLaurier makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 73, CAL 43
5:05: Goldwire makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 74, CAL 43
4:27: Hurt makes both free throws. DUKE 76, CAL 43
4:03: Austin missed free throw. 
3:33: Kuany makes a layup and foul. DUKE 76, CAL 45
3:33: T.V. Timeout #8: DUKE 76, CAL 45

​3:33: Kuany missed free throw. 
3:22: Goldwire with a layup. DUKE 78, CAL 45
2:42: DeLaurier makes 1 of 2 free throws. DUKE 79, CAL 45
2:22: Thorpe with a jam. DUKE 79, CAL 47
2:05: Baker with a 3-point FG. DUKE 82, CAL 47
1:39: GOLDEN BEARS FINAL TIMEOUT: DUKE 82, CAL 47
1:31: Golden Bears commit a shot clock violation.
:55: DeLaurier with a layup. DUKE 84, CAL 49
:43: Orender makes 1 of 2 free throw. DUKE 84, CAL 50
:30: Baker makes a 3-point FG. DUKE 87, CAL 50
:12: Thorpe with a layup. DUKE 87, CAL 52
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
DUKE 87, CAL 52
DUKE: (5-0)
CAL: (4-1)
Duke will face Georgetown, in the Championship Game of 2019 2K Empire Classic.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Carey (DUKE) 31 points
Rebounding: Carey (DUKE) 12 rebounds
Assists: Jones (DUKE) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
A methodical game for Blue Devils. For the Golden Bears, they still have some ways to go, but they are going to forget about tonight and focus on the Longhorns.

As mentioned, Duke will play Georgetown, tomorrow. While the Golden Bears will face the Longhorns, in the 3rd Place Game, tomorrow. 

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