Live Blogging: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes 12/02/2018

Big Ten: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes 12/02/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Tonight it is Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on Ohio State Buckeyes. Both teams come in with a record of 6-1. 

The Gophers are led by Senior Forward Jordan Murphy in scoring, rebounding, and assists. While the Buckeyes are led by Kaleb Wesson in scoring and rebounding. Keyshan Woods leads Ohio State in assists.

As for the teams, the Gophers average 76.9 PPG, while allowing 69.3 PPG. They rebound at 39 RPG, and distribute the ball at 15.7 APG. Meanwhile the Buckeyes average 78.3, while allowing 60.3 PPG. They rebound the ball at 36.1 RPG and distribute the ball at 14.9 APG. 

It is Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on Ohio State Buckeyes, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH

Projected Starting Lineups:
Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-1):
G: G. Kalschuer
G: A. Coffey
G: D. McBrayer 
F: J. Murphy
C: D. Oturu

Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1):
G: L. Muhammed
G: C.J. Jackson 
F: A. Wesson
F: K. Wesson
F: K. Young

Minnesota in their maroon uniforms. While Ohio State is in their white uniforms. ​

1st Half:
20:00: Gophers win the tipoff. Buckeyes will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:25: Young with a layup. MINN 0, OSU 2
18:25: Young with a jam. MINN 0, OSU 4
18:07: Coffey makes both free throws. MINN 2, OSU 4
17:28: K. Wesson makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 2, OSU 5
15:31: McBrayer makes a layup and a foul. MINN 4, OSU 5
15:31: T.V. Timeout #1: MINN 4, OSU 5

15:31: McBrayer makes a free throw. MINN 5, OSU 5
​14:37: A. Wesson makes a 3-point FG. MINN 5, OSU 8
13:32: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing possible flagrant 1 foul. Flagrant 1 foul called against Hunt. 
13:32: Jallow makes both free throws. MINN 5, OSU 10
13:05: A.  Wesson with a layup and foul. A. Wesson makes a free throw. MINN 5, OSU 13
13:03: Jordan Murphy leaves the game, with 2 personal fouls. 
12:51: Both teams have 5 fouls.
12:37: Minnesota is in the Bonus. 
12:37: Coffey makes both free throws. MINN 7, OSU 13
12:19: Jallow with a jumper. MINN 7, OSU 15
11:21: T.V. Timeout #2: MINN 7, OSU 15

11:05: Young with a jam. MINN 7, OSU 17
10:42: Washington with a layup. MINN 7, OSU 19
10:08: Jallow drills a 3-point FG. MINN 7, OSU 22
9:45: Jallow with a jam. MINN 7, OSU 24
9:10: A. Wesson makes a FG. MINN 7, OSU 26
9:03: Coffey stops the Gophers bleeding, with a layup. MINN 9, OSU 26
8:32: Murphy with a jam. MINN 11, OSU 26
7:45: T.V. Timeout #3: MINN 11, OSU 26

​​7:45: Both teams are in the Bonus.
7:45: Oturu makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 12, OSU 26
6:58: Jackson makes both free throws. MINN 12, OSU 28
6:38: Coffey makes a jumper. MINN 14, OSU 28
6:14: Jallow with a FG. MINN 14, OSU 30
5:53: Coffey with  a jump shot and foul. Coffey misses a free throw. MINN 16, OSU 30
5:01: Jackson with a layup. MINN 16, OSU 32
4:33: Coffey with a FG. MINN 18, OSU 32
4:15: LeDee with a layup. MINN 18, OSU 34
3:49: T.V. Timeout #4: MINN 18, OSU 34

​3:50: Murphy makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 19, OSU 34
2:59: LeDee makes both free throws. MINN 19, OSU 36
2:32: Stockman makes a jumper. MINN 21, OSU 36
2:17: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
1:42: McBrayer with a jumper and foul. McBrayer makes a free throw. MINN 24, OSU 36
1:15: Omersa with a jam. MINN 26, OSU 36
1:13: BUCKEYES TIMEOUT #1: MINN 26, OSU 36
:46: McBrayer with a layup. MINN 28, OSU 36
:27: A. Wesson makes a layup and foul. A. Wesson makes a free throw. MINN 28, OSU 39
:27: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing possible flagrant 1 foul.
:00: The End of the 1st Half. Gophers will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
MINN 28, OSU 39

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Coffey (MINN) 12 points
Rebounding: Jackson (OSU) 5 rebounds
Assists: Washington (MINN) 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Buckeyes was able to take advantage of Jordan Murphy being in foul trouble. As for the Gophers, they need to do a better job shooting from 3-point FG. 

Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Minnesota will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Ohio State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:24: McBrayer makes a layup. MINN 30, OSU 39
19:08: K. Wesson makes a layup and a foul. K. Wesson misses free throw. MINN 30, OSU 41
18:47: Murphy makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 31, OSU 41
18:25: K. Wesson makes a layup and foul. K. Wesson makes a free throw. MINN 31, OSU 44
18:07: Jump Ball! Ohio State Ball! Minnesota will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
17:49: K. Wesson with a layup. MINN 31, OSU 46
17:04: Murphy gets his 3rd personal foul.
17:04: Young makes both free throws. MINN 31, OSU 48
16:19: McBrayer makes a layup. MINN 33,  OSU 48
15:52: K. Wesson makes a jumper. MINN 33, OSU 50
15:28: Coffey makes a jumper. MINN 35, OSU 50
15:28: GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: MINN 35, OSU 50
15:01: T.V. Timeout #1: MINN 35, OSU 50
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​15:01: K. Wesson commits 3rd personal foul.
14:40: Stockman with a layup. MINN 37, OSU 50
13:56: Young with a layup. MINN 37, OSU 52
12:03: Washington with a jumper. MINN 37, OSU 54
11:45: T.V. Timeout #2: MINN 37, OSU 54
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11:45: Jordan Murphy is on the bench with 4 fouls. Ohio State is in the Bonus.
11:07: A. Wesson makes a 3-point FG. MINN 37, OSU 57
10:41: Hurt makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 38, OSU 57
9:56: K. Wesson commits 4th personal foul. 
9:56: Hurt makes both free throws. MINN 40, OSU 57
9:56: Both teams are in the Bonus. 
9:29: Jackson makes a 3-point FG. MINN 40, OSU 60
9:14: Omersa makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 41, OSU 60
8:57: Jackson makes a 3-point FG. MINN 41, OSU 63
8:48: Washington makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 42, OSU 63
8:22: A. Wesson makes a jam. MINN 42, OSU 65
8:02: Oturu with a jumper. MINN 44, OSU 65
7:30: T.V. Timeout #3: MINN 44, OSU 65

7:20: Coffey with a layup and foul. Coffey misses a free throw. MINN 46, OSU 65
6:57: Oturu with a jam. MINN 48, OSU 65
6:57: Jackson makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 48, OSU 66
6:38: Jump Ball! Minnesota Ball! Ohio State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
6:28: K. Wesson makes a layup. MINN 48, OSU 68
​5:44: Coffey makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 49, OSU 68
5:03: K. Wesson makes both free throws. MINN 49, OSU 70
4:48: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
4:28: McBrayer makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 50, OSU 70
4:23: Coffey with a jam. MINN 52, OSU 70
3:50: Washington with a 3-point FG. MINN 52, OSU 73
3:36: Murphy with a layup. MINN 54, OSU 73
3:36: GOPHERS TIMEOUT: MINN 54, OSU 73

3:02: Washington with a 3-point FG. MINN 54, OSU 76
2:35: Murphy makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 55, OSU 76
2:17: K. Wesson makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 55, OSU 77
2:03: Oturu makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 56, OSU 77​
1:41: Oturu with a tip-in. MINN 58, OSU 77
1:04: Oturu makes 1 of 2 free throws. MINN 59, OSU 77
:27: Hummer with a layup. MINN 59, OSU 79
:00: The Game is over.

Final:
MINN 59, OSU 79
MINN: (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten)
OSU: (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Coffey (OSU) 19 points. 
Rebounding: Young (OSU) 8 rebounds
Assists: I. Washington/D. Washington, 3 assists

Final Thoughts:
Buckeyes beat the Gophers, from behind the 3-point line. Gophers went 0-19 from behind the 3-point line. While the Buckeyes shot 7-17, from behind the arc. 

The Buckeyes will visit Chicago, to play the Illini on Wednesday. While the Gophers will have the Cornhuskers in Minneapolis, also on Wednesday. 

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