Live Blogging: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Arkansas Razorbacks 12/19/2018

SECN: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Arkansas Razorbacks 12/19/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is an ACC/SEC battle between Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Arkansas Razorbacks. Yellow Jackets comes in with a record of 5-4, while the Razorbacks come in 7-2.

​Statistically the Yellow Jackets are led by Jose Alvarado in scoring and assists. While James Banks III leads the team in rebounding. As a team they average 70.3 PPG, while allowing 61 PPG. They rebound 35 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 13.2 APG.

For the Razorbacks, they are led by Daniel Gafford in scoring and rebounding. While Jalen Harris leads Arkansas in assists. As far as their team is concerned, they average 85.3 PPG, while allowing 71 PPG. They rebound at 39.8 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 18.7 APG.

It is Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Arkansas Razorbacks, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR

Possible Starting Lineups:
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-4):
G: B.Alston
G: J. Alvarado
G: C. Haywood II
F: M. Wright
​F: J. Banks III
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Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2):
​G: I. Joe
G: M. Jones
G: J. Harris
F: D. Gafford
​F: A. Bailey

Yellow Jackets will be in their gold uniforms. While Razorbacks will be in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Arkansas wins the tipoff. Georgia Tech will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:10: Gafford with a hook shot. GT 0, ARK 2
18:44: Moore with a layup. GT 2, ARK 2
17:11: Alvarado with a jumper. GT 4, ARK 2
16:52: Devoe with a 3-point FG. GT 7, ARK 2
15:48: Alvarado with a layup. GT 9, ARK 2
15:44: T.V. Timeout #1: GT 9, ARK 2

​15:11: Alvarado with a jumper. GT 11, ARK 2
14:36: Alvarado with a layup and a foul. Alvarado misses free throw. GT 13, ARK 2
14:07: Jump Ball! Yellow Jackets Ball! Arkansas will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
14:06: SEC Network showing graphic, that Arkansas is shooting 1-9, from the field.
13:59: Osabuohien makes both free throws. GT 13, ARK 4
11:48: Gueye with a tip-in. GT 15, ARK 4
11:34: T.V. Timeout #2: GT 15, ARK 4

​10:22: Sills makes a 3-point FG. GT 15, ARK 7
9:42: Cheney with a jump shot. GT 15, ARK 9
9:31; Banks III with a FG. GT 17, ARK 9
9:05: Joe with a 3-point FG. GT 17, ARK 12
8:12: Joe with a 3-point FG. GT 17, ARK 15
7:48: Alvarado stops the Yellow Jackets bleeding, with a jump shot. GT 19, ARK 15
7:38: T.V. Timeout #3: GT 19, ARK 15

7:36: Gafford makes 1 of 2 free throws. GT 19, ARK 16
7:15: Devoe with a jumper. GT 21, ARK 16
6:46: Gafford makes 1 of 2 free throws. GT 21, ARK 17
6:06: Jones with a 3-point FG. GT 21, ARK 20
5:47: Moore with a jumper. GT 23, ARK 20
4:56: Joe with a jumper. GT 23, ARK 22
4:37: Arkansas is in the Bonus.
4:37: Moore missed 1st free throw.
4:37: YELLOW JACKETS TIMEOUT #1: GT 23, ARK 22
4:37: Moore misses a free throw.
4:35: Banks makes a layup. GT 25, ARK 22
4:16: Gafford with a jumper. GT 25, ARK 24
3:53: T.V. Timeout #4: GT 25, ARK 24

3:53: Banks makes both free throws. GT 27, ARK 24
3:29: Alston with a layup. GT 29, ARK 24
3:10: Jones with a 3-point FG. GT 29, ARK 27
2:24: Cheney with a layup. Tie Game. GT 29, ARK 29
1:47: Both teams are in the Bonus.
1:00: Jones with a 3-point FG. GT 29, ARK 32
:49: Devoe makes both free throws. GT 31, ARK 32
:00: The End of 1st Half. Arkansas will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half.


Halftime:
GT 31, ARK 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Alvarado (GT) 10 points
Rebounding: Banks III (GT) 8 rebounds
Assists: Harris (ARK) 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
​​Yellow Jackets took advantage of the Razorbacks' slow start. But the Hogs, starting to get hot with their shooting. Hogs lead the Rack by 1 point.

NCAA MBK Scores:


2nd Half:
20:00: Arkansas will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Georgia Tech will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
18:05: Joe with a layup. GT 31, ARK 34
17:50: Wright with a rebound and jam. GT 33, ARK 34
16:58: Chaney with a layup. GT 33, ARK 36
16:33: Wright makes 1 of 2 free throws. GT 34, ARK 36
16:17: Wright makes 1 of 2 free throws. GT 35, ARK 36
15:58: T.V. Timeout #1: GT 35, ARK 36

​15:29: Gafford with a tip-in. GT 35, ARK 38
14:40: Haywood makes a 3-point FG. GT 38, ARK 38
14:08: Gafford with a jam. GT 38, ARK 40
13:26: Sills with a 3-point FG. GT 38, ARK 43
12:35: RAZORBACKS TIMEOUT #1: GT 38, ARK 43
12:19: Alvarado makes a layup. GT 40, ARK 43
11:53: T.V. Timeout #2: GT 40, ARK 43

​11:08: Alvarado with a 3-point FG. GT 43, ARK 43
10:49: Moore with a layup. GT 45, ARK 43
10:45: RAZORBACKS TIMEOUT #2: GT 45, ARK 43
9:37: Haywood with a 3-point FG. GT 48, ARK 43
9:15: Harris with a layup. GT 48, ARK 45
9:11: YELLOW JACKETS TIMEOUT #1: GT 48, ARK 45
8:18: Banks with a jumper. GT 50, ARK 45
8:00: Jones with a 3-point FG. GT 50, ARK 48
7:53: T.V. Timeout #3: GT 50, ARK 48

7:19: Banks with a tip-in. GT 52, ARK 48
6:38: Harris with a jumper and foul. Harris makes a free throw. GT 52, ARK 51
6:08: Harris with a layup. GT 52, ARK 53
5:42: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Harris committed a flagrant foul. Harris only committed a personal foul.
5:26: Banks with a layup. GT 54, ARK 53
5:01: Gafford with a jam. GT 54, ARK 55
4:45: YELLOW JACKETS TIMEOUT #2: GT 54, ARK 55
4:38: Devoe with a layup. GT 56, ARK 55
4:20: Gafford with a layup. GT 56, ARK 57
3:50: Alvarado with a 3-point FG. GT 59, ARK 57
3:06: T.V. Timeout #4: GT 59, ARK 57
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2:12: Joe makes a 3-point FG. GT 59, ARK 60
1:47: Banks makes both free throws. GT 61, ARK 60
1:29: Alvarado with a layup. GT 63, ARK 60
:48: Devoe makes both free throws. GT 65, ARK 60
:39: Haywood fouls out of the game, with 6 points.
:39: Jones makes both free throws. GT 65, ARK 62
:36: Gafford fouls out of the game.
:36: Moore makes both free throws. GT 67, ARK 62
:03: Jones makes a 3-point FG. GT 67, ARK 65
:03: RAZORBACKS FINAL TIMEOUT: GT 67, ARK 65
​:01: Moore makes both free throws. GT 69, ARK 65
:01: YELLOW JACKETS FINAL TIMEOUT: GT 69, ARK 65
:00: The game is over.

Final:
GT 69, ARK 65
GT: (6-4)
ARK: (7-3)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Alvarado (GT) 20 points
Rebounding: Banks (GT) 15 rebounds
Assists: Jones (ARK) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Well played game by Georgia Tech, as they outlast Arkansas 69-65. A see-saw battle, that ended with some clutch shooting and free throws by Yellow Jackets. 

Georgia Tech will hosts Georgia at home, on Saturday. While the Hogs will also be at home, to play Texas State on Saturday. 

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