Live-Blogging: Louisville Cardinals at Duke Blue Devils 01/18/2020

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is an ACC Men’s Basketball game, between Louisville Cardinals and Duke Blue Devils. Cardinals come in with a 3-game winning streak, while the Blue Devils are coming off a loss to Clemson.


Cardinals are led by Jordan Nwora in scoring. Dwayne Sutton leads Louisville in rebounding. While Darius Perry leads the team in assists.

For their team stats, they rebound the ball at 40.0 RPG. They distribute the ball at 14.5 APG. Defensively, they block 2.9 shots a game and take the ball away 4.8 SPG.
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As for the Blue Devils, they are led by Vernon Carey, Jr. in scoring and rebounding. While Tre Jones leads Duke in assists.

Their team stats include rebounding the ball at 40.1 RPG. They distribute the ball at 16.6 APG. Defensively, they block 6.4 shots a game and take the ball 9.4 SPG.

It is Louisville Cardinals taking on Duke Blue Devils, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Louisville Cardinals:
G: D. Perry
G: L. Kimble
F: D. Sutton
F: J. Nwora
C: S. Enoch

Duke Blue Devils:
G: T. Jones
G: J. Goldwire
G: C. Stanley
F: M. Hurt
C: V. Carey, Jr.

Cardinals are in their traveling red uniforms. While Blue Devils are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Blue Devils win tipoff. Cardinals will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:32: Hurt with a jump shot. LOU 0, DUKE 2
18:50: Jump Ball! Louisville Ball! Duke will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
18:33; Enoch with a tipin. LOU 2, DUKE 2
18:10: Jump Ball! Duke Ball! Louisville will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
18:03: Goldwire with a 3-point FG. LOU 2, DUKE 5
17:32: Enoch makes a 3-point FG. LOU 5, DUKE 5
16:52: Nwora with a jam. LOU 7, DUKE 5
15:39: Jump Ball! Louisville Ball! Duke will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
15:39: T.V. Timeout #1: LOU 7, DUKE 5

15:00: Stanley makes 1 of 2 free throws. LOU 7, DUKE 6​
14:40: Sutton draws a goaltending. LOU 9, DUKE 6
14:15: Johnson with a jam. LOU 11, DUKE 6
13:48: Johnson with a layup. LOU 13, DUKE 6
13:18: Sutton with a jam. LOU 15, DUKE 6
13:18: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: LOU 15, DUKE 6
12:48: Williams with a layup. LOU 17, DUKE 6
12:24: Johnson with a layup. LOU 19, DUKE 6
12:05: Hurt with a 3-point FG. LOU 19, DUKE 9
11:49: Johnson with a jam. LOU 21, DUKE 9
11:34: T.V. Timeout #2: LOU 21, DUKE 9

11:07: Johnson with a layup. LOU 23, DUKE 9
11:06: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing  foul on Williams. Was it shooting or non-shooting. Call is non-shooting foul.
10:52: Carey makes 1 of 2 free throws. LOU 23, DUKE 10
10:21: Williams with a jam. LOU 25, DUKE 10
8:54: Duke is in the Bonus.
8:54: Stanley makes both free throws. LOU 25, DUKE 12
7:38: Stanley with a rebound and foul. LOU 25, DUKE 14
7:13: T.V. Timeout #3: LOU 25, DUKE 14

​​​NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

6:49: Perry makes a 3-point FG. LOU 28, DUKE 14
6:40: Carey makes both free throws. LOU 28, DUKE 16
5:56: Stanley makes a 3-point FG. LOU 28, DUKE 19
5:35: Blue Devils are in the Double Bonus. 4 Cardinals have 2 fouls each.
5:35: Stanley makes both free throws. LOU 28, DUKE 21
5:10: Carey with a layup. LOU 28, DUKE 23
5:02: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #1: LOU 28, DUKE 23
4:45: Perry makes a 3-point FG. LOU 31, DUKE 23
4:27: Jones missed both free throws. 
3:54: T.V. Timeout #4: LOU 31, DUKE 23

3:43: Williams makes 1 of 2 free throws. LOU 32, DUKE 23
3:20: Hurt with a jam. LOU 32, DUKE 25
2:37: Williamson makes 1 of 2 free throws. LOU 33, DUKE 25
2:26: Stanley makes a layup. LOU 33, DUKE 27
2:01: Williams with a layup. LOU 35, DUKE 27
1:25: Cardinals are in the Bonus.
1:18: Johnson makes both free throws. LOU 37, DUKE 27
1:10: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
1:08: Stanley makes both free throws. LOU 37, DUKE 29
:44: Johnson makes a jump shot. LOU 39, DUKE 29
:30: Hurt makes a 3-point FG. LOU 39, DUKE 32
:02: Williams makes a 3-point FG. LOU 42, DUKE 32
:00: The End of 1st Half. Duke will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
LOU 42, DUKE 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Johnson (LOU) 17 points 
Rebounding: Stanley (DUKE) 6 rebounds
Assists: Johnson (LOU) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Cardinals utilizing their bench, defense, and scoring in the paint. Blue Devils staying the game thanks to Cassius Stanley and foul shooting. 

NCAA MBK Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Duke will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Louisville will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:14: Jones with a layup. LOU 42, DUKE 34
18:37: Stanley with a FG. LOU 42, DUKE 36
18:25: Carey makes both free throws. LOU 42, DUKE 38
18:02: Enoch with a hook shot. LOU 44, DUKE 38
17:37: Stanley with a jump shot. LOU 44, DUKE 40
17:26: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #2: LOU 44, DUKE 40
16:48: Enoch makes a 3-point FG. LOU 47, DUKE 40
16:26: Kimble with a layup. LOU 49, DUKE 40
15:58: Jones makes a jump shot. LOU 49, DUKE 42
15:36: T.V. Timeout #5: LOU 49, DUKE 42

​14:43: Sutton makes 1 of 2 free throws. LOU 50, DUKE 42
14:29: Carey makes 1 of 2 free throws. LOU 50, DUKE 43
14:12: Sutton makes a layup. LOU 52, DUKE 43
13:57: Jones with a jump shot. LOU 52, DUKE 45
13:34: Carey committed his 4th personal foul.
13:34: Sutton makes both free throws. LOU 54, DUKE 45
13:09: Stanley makes both free throws. LOU 54, DUKE 47
12:29: Nwora with a jam. LOU 56, DUKE 47
11:57: T.V. Timeout #6: LOU 56, DUKE 47

11:16: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: LOU 56, DUKE 47
11:12: White makes both free throws. LOU 56, DUKE 49
10:57: Stanley with a jam. LOU 56, DUKE 51
10:46: Williamson makes a layup. LOU 58, DUKE 51
10:23: Duke is in the Bonus.
9:52: Hurt with a layup. LOU 58, DUKE 53
9:28: Stanley makes a jam. LOU 58, DUKE 55
9:12: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #3: LOU 58, DUKE 55
​8:49: Hurt draws a foul, from behind 3-point line. 
8:49: Hurt makes 3 free throws. LOU 58, DUKE 58
8:33: Kimble with a layup and foul. Kimble makes free throw. LOU 61, DUKE 58
7:53: Nwora with a jam. LOU 63, DUKE 58
7:32: T.V. Timeout #7: LOU 63, DUKE 58

NCAA MBK Scores:

​7:25: Carey with a layup. LOU 63, DUKE 60
6:28: Jones with a 3-point FG. LOU 63, DUKE 63
6:01: Kimble with a 3-point FG. LOU 66, DUKE 63
5:22: Carey with a rebound and layup. LOU 66, DUKE 65
4:57: 4:55: McMahon makes a 3-point FG. LOU 69, DUKE 65
4:26: Johnson with a jam. LOU 71, DUKE 65
3:49: T.V. Timeout #8: LOU 71, DUKE 65

​3:43: Jones with a layup and foul. Jones makes free throw. LOU 71, DUKE 68
3:26: Goldwire makes a layup. LOU 71, DUKE 70
3:25: INJURY TIMEOUT: David Johnson is being helped off the court.
3:11: Sutton makes both free throws. LOU 73, DUKE 70
1:54: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #3: LOU 73, DUKE 70
:43.5: CARDINALS FINAL TIMEOUT: LOU 73, DUKE 70
:17: Stanley shoots an airball, on a 3-point attempt. 
:16: Williams makes both free throws. LOU 75, DUKE 70
:16: Cardinals are in the Bonus. Blue Devils are in the Double Bonus.
:07: Williams with a jam. LOU 77, DUKE 70
:05.7: Sutton makes both free throws. LOU 79, DUKE 70
:00.4: Baker makes a 3-point FG. LOU 79, DUKE 73
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
LOU 79, DUKE 73
LOU: (15-3, 6-1 ACC)
DUKE: (15-3, 5-2 ACC)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Stanley (DUKE) 24 points
Rebounding: Stanley (DUKE) 11 rebounds
Assists: Johnson/Jones 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
​Cardinals were able to withstand Blue Devils attempts at comeback in this game. Cardinals overcame Blue Devils 21-29 from the free throw line, with 48.3 % shooting. For the Blue Devils, they were just hit in the mouth by a hungrier team.

Cardinals will host Georgia Tech on Wednesday. While Blue Devils will host Hurricanes on Tuesday. 

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