Live Blogging: Florida State Seminoles at Pittsburgh Panthers 01/14/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is an ACC clash between Florida State Seminoles and Pittsburgh Panthers. The Seminoles come in with a record of 13-3, 1-2 in ACC Play. While the Panthers come in with a record of 11-5, 1-2 in ACC Play. 

The Seminoles are coming off a tough home a 80-78 loss to Duke Blue Devils on Saturday. While the Panthers are coming off a 86-80 loss to N.C. State Wolfpack. 

The Seminoles are led by Mfiondu Kabengele in scoring. Terance Mann leads the Noles in rebounding. While Trent Forrest leads Florida State in assists. As far as their team stats, they average 78.4 PPG, while allowing 68.5 PPG. They rebound at 36.9 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 12.8 APG. 

Meanwhile the Panthers are led by Xavier Johnson in scoring and assists. While Au'Diese Toney leads Pitt in rebounding. For their teams stats, they move the ball at 77.2 PPG, while allowing 66.6 PPG. They rebound at 38.2 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 13.4 APG. 

It is Florida State Seminoles taking on Pittsburgh Panthers, coming up shortly. 

Possible Starting Lineups:
Florida State Seminoles:
G: T. Mann
G: T. Forrest
G: M.J. Walker
F: P. Cofer
C: C. Koumadje

Pittsburgh Panthers:
G: X. Johnson
G: A. Toney
G: McGowens
G: Wilson-Frame
F: T. Brown
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Anish Schriff and Corey Alexander are the announcers in this game. 

Florida State is in their crimson uniforms. While the Panthers are in their white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Pittsburgh wins the tipoff. Florida State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:43: Walker makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 1, PITT 0
17:56: Cofer drills a 3-point FG. FSU 4, PITT 0
17:15: Mann hits a FG, off a double team. FSU 6, PITT 0
16:58: Johnson makes both free throws. FSU 6, PITT 2
15:52: T.V. Timeout #1: FSU 6, PITT 2

​14:45: Johnson with a FG. FSU 6, PITT 4
14:32: Koumadje with a jam and foul. Koumadje missed free throw. FSU 8, PITT 4
13:58: Ellison with a layup. FSU 8, PITT 6
13:28: McGowens with a layup. FSU 8, PITT 8
12:48: Kabengele with a layup. FSU 10, PITT 8
12:06: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 10, PITT 10
11:48: Nichols with a jumper. FSU 12, PITT 10
11:28: McGowens with a 3-point FG and foul. FSU 12, PITT 13
11:28: T.V. Timeout #2: FSU 12, PITT 13

11:28: McGowens makes a free throw. FSU 12, PITT 14
11:06: Kabengele makes 1 of 2 free throw. FSU 13, PITT 14
10:34: Chukwuka makes both free throws. FSU 13, PITT 16
10:16: Kabengele makes a jumper. FSU 15, PITT 16
9:54: Ellison makes both free throws. FSU 15, PITT 18
9:29: Gray with a jam. FSU 17, PITT 18
8:39: Forrest makes both free throws. FSU 19, PITT 18
8:34: Johnson makes both free throws. FSU 19, PITT 20
7:41: T.V. Timeout #3: FSU 19, PITT 20

​NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

7:41: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 19, PITT 22
7:18: Mann makes a layup. FSU 21, PITT 22
6:58: Pitt is in the Bonus.
6:42: Mann makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 22, PITT 22
6:20: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 22, PITT 24
5:53: Gray with a layup. FSU 24, PITT 24
5:17: Savoy with a jumper. FSU 26, PITT 24
4:57: Ellison makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 26, PITT 25
4:45: Forrest with a layup. FSU 28, PITT 25
4:30: Ellison makes a 3-point FG. FSU 28, PITT 28
4:06: Toney misses both free throws. FSU 28, PITT 28
3:48: T.V. Timeout #4: FSU 28, PITT 28
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3:48: Forrest makes both free throws. FSU 30, PITT 28
2:40: Toney makes 3-point FG. FSU 30, PITT 31
1:56: SEMINOLES TIMEOUT #1: FSU 30, PITT 31
​1:37: Forrest with a floater. FSU 32, PITT 31
1:20: Johnson with a layup and foul. Johnson makes a free throw. Johnson makes a free throw. FSU 32, PITT 34
:44: Toney with a layup. FSU 32, PITT 36
:32.3: Seminoles are in the Double Bonus.
:32.3: Mann makes both free throws. FSU 34, PITT 36
:32.3: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #1: FSU 34, PITT 36
:00: The End of 1st Half. Seminoles will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
FSU 34, PITT 36

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: McGowens (PITT) 12 points
Rebounding: Koumadje (FSU) 4 rebounds
Assists: Forrest/McGowens 2 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Physical game. Pittsburgh is hitting Florida State in the mouth. However, the Seminoles are going to need to find that guy, to take over the game. 

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Seminoles will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Pittsburgh will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:56: Jump Ball! Pitt Ball! Florida State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:04: Cofer with a jumper. FSU 36, PITT 36
17:33: Toney with a 3-point FG. FSU 36, PITT 39
17:09: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Christ Koumadje committed a flagrant foul. 
16:09: Forrest with a layup. FSU 38, PITT 39
16:01: Brown with a layup and foul. Brown makes a free throw. FSU 38, PITT 42
15:48: T.V. Timeout #1: FSU 38, PITT 42

NBA Scores:

​14:56: Walker makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 39, PITT 42
14:03: Kabengele with a jam. FSU 41, PITT 42
13:50: Toney makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 41, PITT 43
13:01: Kabengele makes both free throws. FSU 43, PITT 43
12:38: Brown makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 43, PITT 44
12:09: Forrest makes both free throws. FSU 45, PITT 44
11:50: T.V. Timeout #2: FSU 45, PITT 44

​NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

11:50: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 45, PITT 46
11:36: Forrest makes both free throws. FSU 47, PITT 46
11:20: McGowens with a 3-point FG. FSU 47, PITT 49
10:47: N'Dir missed free throw. 
10:47: Both teams are in the Bonus.
10:47: Mfiondu Kabengele commits 4th personal foul.
10:24: Chukwuka makes both free throws. FSU 47, PITT 51
9:5​9: Koumadje with a jam. FSU 49, PITT 51
9:46: Pitt will be in their Double Bonus.
9:46: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 49, PITT 53
9:27: McGowens makes a layup and foul. McGowens missed free throw. FSU 49, PITT 55
9:18: SEMINOLES TIMEOUT #2: FSU 49, PITT 55
​7:50: McGowens makes a layup and foul. FSU 49, PITT 55
7:50: Kabengele fouls out of the game.
7:50: T.V. Timeout #3: FSU 49, PITT 57

​7:50: McGowens makes a free throw. FSU 49,  PITT 58
7:31: Forrest makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 50, PITT 58
7:10: Brown with a jam  and a foul. Breown missed a free throw. FSU 50, PITT 60
6:09: Forrest with a jumper. FSU 52, PITT 60
5:00: Koumadje makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 53, PITT 60
4:27: Ellison with an air ball.
4:25: Forrest makes both free throws. FSU 55, PITT 60
3:42: Seminoles are 1-16 from behind the 3-point FG, according to ESPN U.
3:30: Johnson with a jumper. FSU 55, PITT 62
2:43: Johnson with a layup and a foul. FSU 55, PITT 64
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2:43: Johnson makes a free throw. FSU 55, PITT 65
2:28: Koumadje with a jam. FSU 57, PITT 65
1:37: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
1:37: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 57, PITT 67
:56.1: Johnson makes both free throws. FSU 57, PITT 69
:45.3: Mann with a layup. FSU 59, PITT 69
:43.3: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 59, PITT 71
:43.3: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #2: FSU 59, PITT 71
:22.8: McGowens makes both free throws. FSU 59, PITT 73
:19.6: Savoy makes the Noles' 2nd, 3-point FG. FSU 62, PITT 73
:17: Johnson makes both free throws. FSU 62, PITT 75
:00: The End of the Game. 

Final: 
FSU 62, PITT 75
FSU: (13-4, 1-3 ACC)
PITT: (12-5, 2-2 ACC)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: McGowens (PITT) 30 points
Rebounding: Koumadje (FSU) 11 rebounds
Assists: McGowens (PITT) 4 assists

Final Thoughts:
Pitt played a good physical game on both sides of the court. They got the Seminoles in foul trouble, while holding Florida State's 3-point shooting, to 2/22 from behind the arc. As for the Seminoles, they are struggling, with their two losses in three days. 

The Seminoles will visit Massachusetts, to play Boston College on Sunday. While the Panthers will had to the Carrier Dome, to play the Syracuse Orange, who just defeated Duke 95-91, in overtime. 

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