Live Blogging: Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan Wolverines 02/14/2018

NCAA MBK: Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan Wolverines 02/14/2018 (BTN TV Broadcast)

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Big Ten action as the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Michigan Wolverines. The Hawkeyes are coming in with a record of 12-15, 3-11 Big Ten, and a RPI of 138. While the Wolverines come in with a record of 20-7, 9-5 in Big Ten, and a RPI of 39.

The Hawkeyes are coming off a rough stretch. They have been blown out 2 out of the last 3 games. They are not good when it comes to defense. They allow 78.5 PPG. They are hoping to win and Wisconsin to continue losing for the Hawkeyes to earn a bye in the Big Ten Tournament.

​Statistically the Hawkeyes are led by Tyler Cook in scoring and rebounding. While Jordan Bohannon leads Iowa in assists.

Meanwhile the Wolverines are hoping to earn a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament, as they are in a tight race for the final bye (4th Seed) against Nebraska, Penn St., Indiana, and Northwestern. They are doing with their defense. They allow 63.7 PPG, which is best in the Big Ten.

Statistically the Wolverines are led by Mo Wagner in scoring and rebounding. Zavier Simpson leads Michigan in assists.

It is the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Possible Starting Lineups:
Iowa Hawkeyes (12-15, 3-11 Big Ten, RPI 138):
G: Bohannon
G: Moss
F: Wagner
​F: Garza
F: Cook

Michigan Wolverines (20-7, 9-5 Big Ten, RPI 39):
G: Simpson
G: Abdur-Rahkman
​G: Matthews
F: Robinson
​F: Wagner

Iowa is in black jerseys. While Michigan is in white jerseys. 

1st Half:
20:00: Michigan wins the tipoff. Iowa will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:31: Garza with a dunk. Iowa 2, UM 0
17:59: Garza with a layup. Iowa 4, UM 0
17:40: Bohannon with a 3-point Fg. Iowa 7, UM 0
17:22: Wagner with a FG and a foul. Iowa 7, UM 2
17:22: Wagner misses the free throw. 
17:09: Moss with a jump shot. Iowa 9, UM 2
16:52: Livers with a 3-point FG. Iowa 9, UM 4
15:29: T.V. Timeout #1: Iowa 9, UM 8

15;21: Garza with a layup. Iowa 11, UM 8
15:00: Wagner with a layup. Iowa 11, UM 10
14:51: Abdur-Rahkman with a FG. Iowa 11, UM 12
13:48: Moss with a 3-point FG. Iowa 14, UM 12
13:11: Abdur-Rahkman with a layup. Iowa 14, UM 14
12:23: Wagner with a 3-point FG. Iowa 14, UM 17
11:12: T.V. Timeout #2: Iowa 14, UM 17
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10:47: Simmons with a layup. Iowa 14, UM 19
10:23: Kreiner with a jump shot. Iowa 16, UM 19
9:09: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing if Ellingson committed a flagrant foul. Officials conclude that Ellingson's foul is common. 
9:06: Poole makes both free throws. Iowa 16, UM 21
8:52: Dailey with a layup. Iowa 18, UM 21
8:18: Robinson with a 3-point FG. Iowa 18, UM 24
8:07: Cook makes a layup and a foul. Cook misses a free throw.  Iowa 20, UM 24
7:29: Robinson makes a 3-point  FG. Iowa 20, UM 27
7:00: Matthews with a dunk. Iowa 20, UM 29
6:53: T.V. Timeout #3: Iowa 20, UM 29
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6:34: Pemsl with a FG. Iowa 22, UM 29
5:26: Wagner with a 3-point FG. Iowa 22, UM 32
3:58: T.V. Timeout #4: Iowa 22, UM 32
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3:35: Cook with a dunk. Iowa 24, UM 32
2:08: Robinson with a 3-point FG. Iowa 24, UM 35
:35: Matthews with a layup. Iowa 24, UM 37
:00: The end of the 1st Half. Iowa will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
Iowa 24, UM 37

Halftime Leaders: 
Scoring: Wagner (UM) 10 points
Rebounding: Matthews (UM) 7 rebounds
Assists: 3 players with 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Michigan's defense is clapping down on Iowa. Moe Wagner is the only player with double digit points. 

2nd Half: 
20:00: Iowa will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 
19:43: Garza with a FG. Iowa 26, UM 37
19:12: Abdur-Rahkman with a hook shot. Iowa 26, UM 39
18:00: Garza with a layup. Iowa 28, UM 39
17:36: Wagner with a layup. Iowa 28, UM 41
17:17: Garza with another layup. Iowa 30, UM 41
16:58: Matthews makes both free throws. Iowa 30, UM 43
15:57: Garza with a jump shot. Iowa 32, UM 43
15:36: T.V. Timeout #1: Iowa 32, UM 43
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15;21: Wagner with a jump shot. Iowa 32, UM 45
15:01: Moss with a layup. Iowa 34, UM 45
13:47: Bohannon makes a jump shot. Iowa 36, UM 45
13:13: Abdur-Rahkman makes 1 of 2 free throws. Iowa 36, UM 46
12:55: Bohannon makes a jump shot. Iowa 38, UM 46
12:30: Abdur-Rahkman with a 3-point FG. Iowa 38, UM 49
12:14: Garza with a jump shot. Iowa 40, UM 49
11:31: T.V. Timeout #2: Iowa 40, UM 49
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11:14: Robinson with a 3-point FG. Iowa 40, UM 52
10:57: Garza continues with his hot streak, with a jump shot. Iowa 42, UM 52
10:40: Robinson makes a 3-point FG. Iowa 42, UM 55
10:01: Robinson makes another 3-point FG. Iowa 42, UM 58
10:26: Hawkeyes Timeout #1: Iowa 42, UM 58
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9:43:  Garza makes both free throws. Iowa 44, UM 58
9:13: Abdur-Rahkman with a layup. Iowa 44, UM 60
7:47: T.V. Timeout #3: Iowa 44, UM 60
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7:08: Cook with a jump shot and a foul. Cook makes the free throw. Iowa 47, UM 60
7:08: Michigan is in the Bonus.
6:41: Abdur-Rahkman with a 3-point FG. Iowa 47, UM 63
6:29: Cook makes 1 of 2 free throws. Iowa 48, UM 63
6:04: Teske makes a layup. Iowa 48, UM 65
6:04: Iowa is in the Bonus. 
5:33: Abdur-Rahkman makes 1 of 2 free throws. Iowa 48, UM 66
5:26: Moss makes a jump shot and a foul. Moss makes the free throw. Iowa 51, UM 66
5:00: Matthews miss both free throws. 
4:01: Baer makes a layup. Iowa 53, UM 66
3:40: Matthews makes a dunk. Iowa 53, UM 68
2:35: Cook with a jump shot. Iowa 55, UM 68
2:08: Teske with a jump shot and a foul. Iowa 55, UM 70
2:08: T.V. Timeout #4: Iowa 55, UM 70
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2;07: Teske misses free throw. 
1:53: Moss makes both free throws. Iowa 57, UM 70
1:26: Matthew makes a dunk. Iowa 57, UM 72
:56: Abdur-Rahkman with a layup. Iowa 57, UM 74
:04: Garza with a dunk. Iowa 59, UM 74
:00: The game has come to an end. 

Final:
Iowa 59, UM 74
Iowa (12-16, 3-12 Big Ten)
UM (21-7, 10-5 Big Ten) 

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Garza (Iowa) 22 points
Rebounding: 3 players with 8 rebounds
Assists: Abdur-Rahkman (UM) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
This game came to an end win Duncan Robinson hit a trio of 3's midway through the 2nd Half. As for the Hawkeyes, they are hoping that this will be a learning year for some of their young players.

Iowa will host Indiana on Saturday. While Michigan will host Senior Day vs. Ohio St. on Sunday. 

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