Live Blogging: Marquette Golden Eagles at Villanova Wildcats 02/27/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Big East Clash, as Marquette Golden Eagles take on Villanova Wildcats. This is an important game for both teams. A win by Marquette and they will clinch the #1 seed in the Big East Tournament. While the Wildcats would like to get off the 3-game skid and try to get some momentum going into the Big East Tournament.

Both teams are heading in opposite directions. Marquette has won 4 straight games. Villanova has lost their last three games.
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The Golden Eagles are led by Markus Howard in scoring and assists. While Sam Hauser leads Marquette in rebounding. Their team stats include, a scoring average of 78.9 PPG, while allowing 68.6 PPG. They rebound the ball at 37.9 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 13.9 APG.

For the Wildcats, they are led by Phil Booth in scoring and assists. While Eric Paschall leads Villanova in rebounding. As for their team stats, they average 74.9 PPG, while allowing 67.4 PPG. They rebound the ball at 35.4 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 14.3 APG.

It is Marquette Golden Eagles taking on Villanova Wildcats, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA

Possible Starting Lineups:
Marquette Golden Eagles:
G: M. Howard
G/F: S. Anim
G/F: S. Hauser
F: J. Hauser
F: T. John


Villanova Wildcats:
G: P. Booth
G: C. Gillespie
G: S. Bey
F: E. Paschall
​F: D. Cosby-Roundtree

 Announcers: Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery

Marquette is in their gold uniforms. While Villanova is in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Marquette wins tipoff. Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
​18:24: Howard with a layup. MARQ 2, NOVA 0
17:16: Gillespie makes both free throws. MARQ 2, NOVA 2
16:50: J. Hauser makes a jumper. MARQ 4, NOVA 2
15:50: T.V. Timeout #1: MARQ 4, NOVA 2

14:57: Samuels with a jam. MARQ 4, NOVA 4
14:50: S. Hauser with a 3-point FG. MARQ 7, NOVA 4
14:23: Cremo with a 3-point FG. MARQ 7, NOVA 7
13:44: Booth makes both free throws. MARQ 7, NOVA 9
13:22; Samuels with a 3-point FG. MARQ 7, NOVA 12
12:40: Samuels makes 1 of 2 free throws. MARQ 7, NOVA 13
12:13: Samuels with a 3-point FG. MARQ 7, NOVA 16
11:45: T.V. Timeout #2: MARQ  7, NOVA 16

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​11:05: Marrow with a jam. MARQ 9, NOVA 16
10:32: Gillespie makes a 3-point FG? OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Gillespie got the shot off, before the shot clock expired. Shot counts. MARQ 9, NOVA 19
9:47: Chartouny with a 3-point FG. MARQ 12, NOVA 19
8:20: Paschall muscles a runner. MARQ 12, NOVA 21
7:50: T.V. Timeout #3: MARQ 12, NOVA 21

7:50: Cosby-Roundtree makes 1 of 2 free throws. MARQ 12, NOVA 22
7:03: Booth with a fade-away. MARQ 12, NOVA 24
6:43: Howard makes both free throws. MARQ 14, NOVA 24
​5:57: J. Hauser with a jumper. MARQ 16, NOVA 24
5:18: Howard with a floater. MARQ 18, NOVA 24
4:33: S. Hauser with a jumper. MARQ 20, NOVA 24
4:01: Samuels with a jam. MARQ 20, NOVA 26
3:42: T.V. Timeout #4: MARQ 20, NOVA 26

​3:41: J. Hauser makes 1 of 2 free throws. MARQ 21, NOVA 26
3:08: Heldt with a layup. MARQ 23, NOVA 26
2:50: Samuels with a layup and foul. Samuels missed free throw. MARQ 23, NOVA 28
2:50: Both teams are in the Bonus.
2:31: Howard makes both free throws. MARQ 25, NOVA 28
1:51: Jump Ball! Villanova Ball! Marquette will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
:50.3: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: MARQ 25, NOVA 28
:44: Samuels with a layup. MARQ 25, NOVA 30
:41.3: GOLDEN EAGLES TIMEOUT #1: MARQ 25, NOVA 30
​:17: Howard with a 3-point FG. MARQ 28, NOVA 30
:00.6: Booth makes both free throws. MARQ 28, NOVA 32
:00: The End of 1st Half. Marquette will inbound the ball, to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
MARQ 28, NOVA 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Samuels (NOVA) 15 points
Rebounding: J. Hauser (MARQ) 5 rebounds
Assists: Booth (NOVA) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Nova had a big lead, but Marquette climbed back into this game.

2nd Half:
20:00: Marquette will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:45: John makes a layup. MARQ 30, NOVA 32
19:18: Samuels makes a 3-point FG. MARQ 30, NOVA 35
18:57: Booth makes both free throws. MARQ 30, NOVA 37
18:31: Samuels with a 3-point FG and foul. Samuels missed free throw. MARQ 30, NOVA 40
17:51: Morrow with a jam and foul. Marrow missed free throw. MARQ 32, NOVA 40
16:46: Howard makes 3-point FG. MARQ 35, NOVA 40
16:12: Cosby-Roundtree with an alley-oop. Booth with an assist. MARQ 35, NOVA 42
15:47: T.V. Timeout #1: MARQ 35, NOVA 42

​15:15: J. Hauser makes 3-point FG. MARQ 38, NOVA 42
14:39: Howard with a floater. MARQ 40, NOVA 42
14:38: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: MARQ 40, NOVA 42
14:16: Booth with a jumper. MARQ 40, NOVA 44
14:07: S. Hauser with a 3-point FG. MARQ 43, NOVA 44
13:40: Howard with a 3-point FG. MARQ 46, NOVA 44
12:58: Cosby-Roundtree makes 1 of 2 free throws. MARQ 46, NOVA 45
12:12: Howard with a floater. MARQ 48, NOVA 45
11:47: Samuels with a 3-point FG. MARQ 48, NOVA 48
11:31: Howard with a 3-point FG. MARQ 51, NOVA 48
11:00: Samuels with a layup and foul. MARQ 51, NOVA 50
​11:00: T.V. Timeout #2: MARQ 51, NOVA 50

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11:00: Samuels makes free throw. MARQ 51, NOVA 51
10:12: Paschall makes a layup. MARQ 51, NOVA 53
9:55: Anim with a FG. MARQ 53, NOVA 53
9:35: Gillespie with a layup. MARQ 53, NOVA 55
9:28: Howard committed his 4th personal foul.
8:48: S. Hauser with a 3-point FG. MARQ 56, NOVA 55
7:58: T.V. Timeout #3: MARQ 56, NOVA 55

7:42: Villanova is in the Bonus. MARQ 56, NOVA 55
7:24: S. Hauser with a jumper. MARQ 58, NOVA 55
6:04: Marquette is in the Bonus. While Villanova is in the Double Bonus.
6:04: Jump Ball! Villanova Ball! Marquette will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
5:15: Marrow with a layup. MARQ 60, NOVA 55
4:52: Booth drills a 3-point FG. MARQ 60, NOVA 58
4:18: Marquette committed shot clock violation.
3:29: Jump Ball! Marquette Ball! Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
3:29: T.V. Timeout #4: MARQ 60, NOVA 58

​​3:29: Howard returns to the game. 
2:35: Bey drills a 3-point FG. MARQ 60, NOVA 61
1:35: Booth makes both free throws. MARQ 60, NOVA 63
1:31: GOLDEN EAGLES TIMEOUT #2: MARQ 60, NOVA 63
​1:18: S. Hauser missed 3-point FG. 
1:08: Howard missed a jumper.
:37.4: Samuels missed both free throws. 
:29.8: Howard missed the first free throw.
:29.8: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #3: MARQ 60, NOVA 63
​:29.8: Howard makes 2nd free throw. MARQ 61, NOVA 63
:27.1: Booth makes both free throws. MARQ 61, NOVA 65
:17: Howard missed 3-point FG. 
:12: Howard missed another 3-point FG. 
:12: John missed free throw. 
:11.1: Samuels makes both free throws. MARQ 61, NOVA 67
:00: The End of Game.

Final: 
MARQ 61, NOVA 67
MARQ: (23-5, 12-3 Big East)
NOVA: (21-8,  12-4 Big East)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Samuels (NOVA) 29 points
Rebounding: Samuels (NOVA) 9 rebounds
Assists: Booth (NOVA) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Villanova played like defending champions down the stretch. They got to the foul line and controlled the offensive glass. As for Marquette, they hurt themselves with Howard and John getting in foul trouble. The Wildcats end their 3-game losing streak, while the Golden Eagles' 4-game winning streak comes to an end.

Marquette will host Creighton on Sunday. While Villanova will host Butler 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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