Live Blogging: NC State Wolfpack at Miami Hurricanes 01/03/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is an ACC battle as North Carolina State Wolfpack takes on Miami Hurricanes. The Wolfpack comes in with a record of 12-1, while the Hurricanes come in with a record of 8-4. This is the opening game of the ACC schedule for both teams.

The Wolfpack are off to their best start since 1973-74. While the Hurricanes are playing streaky this season.

The Wolfpack are led by Torin Dorn in scoring and rebounding. While Markell Johnson leads N.C. State in assists. As for their team, they average 89.4 PPG, while allowing 64.8 PPG. They rebound at 39.8 RPG, and distribute the ball at 18.2 APG.

As for the Hurricanes, they are led by Chris Lykes in scoring and assists. While Ebuka Izundu in rebounding. As far as team stats are concerned, they average 77.8 PPG, while allowing 67.6 PPG. They rebound at 35.3 RPG, and distribute the ball at 14.3 APG.

​It is North Carolina State Wolfpack taking on Miami Hurricanes, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
NC State Wolfpack (12-1):
G: B. Beverly
G: T. Dorn
G: M. Johnson
G: C.J. Bryce
​F: W. Walker

Miami Hurricanes (8-4):
​G: A. Lawrence II
G: D. Vasiljevic
G: C. Lykes
F: S. Waardenburg
C: E. Izundu

Wolfpack is in their black uniforms . While Hurricanes will be in their home white uniforms.


1st Half:
20:00: Miami wins the tipoff. Wolfpack will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:28: Izundu with a FG. NCST 0, MIA 2
18:50: Izundu with a hook shot. NCST 0, MIA 4
18:28: Dorn with a FG. NCST 2, MIA 4
18:12: Lykes with a 3-point FG. NCST 2, MIA 7
17:32: Bryce with a tip-in. NCST 4, MIA 7
17:22: Vasiljevic makes both free throws. NCST 4, MIA 9
17:16: Daniels with a 3-point FG. NCST 7, MIA 9
16:50: Lawrence with a 3-point FG. NCST 7, MIA 12
16:38: Bryce with a jumper. NCST 9, MIA 12
16:20: Bryce with a jumper. NCST 11, MIA 12
15:49: Funderburk with a layup. NCST 13, MIA 12
15:37: Mack with a layup. NCST 13, MIA 14

14:44: Hellems with a 3-point FG. NCST 16, MIA 14
13:29: Lawrence with a 3-point FG. NCST 16, MIA 17
13:11: Z. Johnson with a layup and a foul. Z. Johnson misses a free throw. NCST 16, MIA 19
​12:59: Walker makes both free throws. NCST 18, MIA 19
12:18: M. Johnson makes a 3-point FG. NCST 21, MIA 19
11:27: Lykes with a jumper. NCST 21, MIA  21
11:10: Daniels with a floater. NCST 23, MIA 21
10:53: T.V. Timeout #2: NCST 23, MIA 21

​10:31: Jump Ball! N.C. State Ball! Miami will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
9:48: Johnson with a layup. NCST 23, MIA 23
9:39: Daniels with a layup. NCST 25, MIA 23
9:15: Daniels with a jam. NCST 27, MIA 23
9:04: Lykes makes both free throws. NCST 27, MIA 25
8:17: Beverly makes a 3-point FG. NCST 30, MIA 25
7:22: T.V. Timeout #3: NCST 30, MIA 25

​7:22: Daniels makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 31, MIA 25
7:05: Izundu makes a hook shot. NCST 31, MIA 27
6:10: Lawrence makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 31, MIA 28
5:51: Miami is in the Bonus.
5:51: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Waardenburg committed a flagrant foul. Flagrant Foul on Waardenburg. 
5:51: Funderburk makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 32, MIA 28
5:45: Funderburk hits a 3-point FG. NCST 35, MIA 28
5:15: Miami is in the Double Bonus.
5:11: Lawrence makes a 3-point FG. NCST 35, MIA 31
4:48: Z. Johnson makes a 3-point FG. NCST 35, MIA 34
3:55: T.V. Timeout #4: NCST 35, MIA 34
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3:55: Z. Johnson misses both free throws. 
3;36: Z. Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 35, MIA 35
3:25: Lykes with a layup. NCST 35, MIA 37
3:02: Izundu with a jam. NCST 35, MIA 39
2:41: Jump Ball! Miami Ball! NC State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
2:01: Walker with a layup. NCST 37, MIA 39
1:46: Z. Johnson with a layup. NCST 37, MIA 41
1:22: Lykes with a layup. NCST 37, MIA 43
1:00: Lawrence misses both free throws. 
:32: Lykes with a layup. NCST 37, MIA 45
:23.8: WOLFPACK TIMEOUT #1: NCST 37, MIA 45
:00: The End of 1st Half. NC State will inbound the ball, to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NCST 37, MIA 45

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Lykes (MIA) 13 points
Rebounding: Izundu (MIA) 6 rebounds
Assists: Beverly (NCST) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts;
Hurricanes beating Wolfpack with turnovers.

Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: NC State will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Miami will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:40: Walker with a layup. NCST 39, MIA 45
18:56: Daniels with a 3-point FG. NCST 42, MIA 45
18:19 Bryce with a jumper. NCST 44, MIA 45
18:04: Lawrence with a jumper. NCST 44, MIA 47
17:51: Jump Ball! Miami Ball! NC State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
17:44: Lykes with a layup. NCST 44, MIA 49
17:13: Walker with a jam. NCST 46, MIA 49
16:37: Daniels fouls Z. Johnson behind the 3-point line.
16:37: Z. Johnson makes 3 free throws. NCST 46, MIA 52
16:24: M. Johnson with a 3-point FG. NCST 49, MIA 52
16:06: Lykes with a 3-point FG. NCST 49, MIA 55
15:54: M. Johnson with a 3-point FG. NCST 52, MIA 55
15:24: T.V. Timeout #1: NCST 52, MIA 55
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15:24: Daniels makes both free throws. NCST 54, MIA 55
15:12: Z. Johnson makes a 3-point FG. NCST 54, MIA 58
14:42: Z. Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 54, MIA 59
14:22; Z. Johnson makes a jumper. NCST 54, MIA 61
13:48: Lykes makes both free throws. NCST 54, MIA 63
13:35: Beverly makes a layup NCST 56, MIA 63
13:16: Dorn makes a layup and foul. Dorn misses a free throw. NCST 58, MIA 63
12:59: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether DJ Funderburk commits flagrant foul. Common foul stands.
12:59: Izundu makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 58, MIA 64
12:49: Beverly makes 3-point FG. NCST 61, MIA 64
12:08: Mack with a 3-point FG. NCST 61, MIA 67
11:53: T.V. Timeout #2: NCST 61, MIA 67

​11:42: Walker makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 62, MIA 67
11:16: Vasiljevic makes 3-point FG. NCST 62, MIA 70
10:33: Vasiljevic makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 62, MIA 71
10:28: Daniels makes a layup. NCST 64, MIA 71
9:54: Lykes makes a 3-point FG. NCST 64, MIA 74
9:29: Beverly makes 3-point FG. NCST 67, MIA 74
9:25: WOLFPACK TIMEOUT #2: NCST 67, MIA 74
​8:56: Hurricanes are in the Bonus.
8:24: Dorn with a layup and foul. Dorn makes free throw. NCST 70, MIA 74
7:42: M. Johnson makes a 3-point FG. NCST 73, MIA 74
7:11: T.V. Timeout #3: NCST 73, MIA 74

6:41: Daniels makes a layup, to give the Wolfpack the lead. NCST 75, MIA 74
6:34: HURRICANES TIMEOUT #1: NCST 75, MIA 74
5:45: Funderburk with a jumper. NCST 77, MIA 74
5:08: Izundu makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 77, MIA 75
4:41: Funderburk fouls out of the game, with 8 points.
4:41: Lykes makes 1 of 2 free throws. NCST 77, MIA 76
4:41: Hurricanes are in the Double Bonus.
4:27: M. Johnson makes a layup. NCST 79, MIA ​76
3:46: T.V. Timeout #4: NCST 79, MIA 76

3:38: M. Johnson with a layup. NCST 81, MIA 76
3:27: HURRICANES TIMEOUT #2: NCST 81, MIA 76
2:08: Z. Johnson makes a layup. NCST 81, MIA 78
1:16: WOLFPACK TIMEOUT #3: NCST 81, MIA 78
:34: Daniels rejects Z. Johnson's layup attempt. 
:28: M. Johnson makes both free throws. NCST 83, MIA 78
:28.7: Wolfpack is in the Bonus.
:18.8: M. Johnson makes both free throws. NCST 85, MIA 78
:16: Lykes with a layup. NCST 85, MIA 80
:15.8: HURRICANES FINAL TIMEOUT: NCST 85, MIA 80
:8.1: Bryce makes both free throws. NCST 87, MIA 80
:03: Lykes with a layup. NCST 87, MIA 82
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
NCST 87, MIA 82
NCST: (13-1, 1-0)
MIA: (8-5, ​0-1)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Lykes (MIA) 28 points
Rebounding: Izundu (MIA) 11 rebounds
Assists: M. Johnson (NCST) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Wolfpack depth overcame 16 turnovers in their first ACC game of the season. As for the Hurricanes, they are playing depleted. Their 7 players ran out of gas towards the end of the 2nd Half. 

Wolfpack will host North Carolina, on Tuesday. While Hurricanes will go to Louisville to play the Cardinals, on Sunday.

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