Live Blogging: NCAA MBK Round of 64 Midwest Region: Syracuse Orange vs. TCU Horned Frogs 03/16/2018

NCAA MBK Round of 64: Syracuse Orange vs. TCU Horned Frogs 03/16/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basektball'. Tonight it is a NCAA MBK Round of 64 game between the Syracuse Orange and TCU Horned Frogs. This is a battle between the ACC and Big 12. The Orange come in after defeating Arizona St. 60-56 on Wednesday. While the Horned Frogs come in as an at-large bid.

The Orange played an ugly game against Arizona St. They were carried by Oshae Brissett with 23 points, 12 rebounds. They are going to need to get mor scoring as they are facing one of the best offenses in the nation.

​As for the Horned Frogs, they are hoping to rebound from an awful Big-12 portion of the schedule. They had a conference record of 8-10, after starting the season with a record of 13-1.

​Statistically the Orange are led by Tyus Battle in scoring. Oshae Brissett leads Syracuse in rebounding. And Frank Howard leads the ‘Cuse in assists.

As for the Horned Frogs, they are statistically led by Kenrich Williams in scoring and rebounding. Jalen Fisher Leafs TCU in assists.

It is the Syracuse Orange and TCU Horned Frogs in the Midwest Region. The game is coming up after Bucknell/Michigan St.

Game Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
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Possible Starting Lineups:
#11 Syracuse Orange (21-13):
G: T. Battle
G: F. Howard
C: P. Chukwu
F: M. Dolezaj
​F: O. Brissett

#6 TCU Horned Frogs (21-11):
G: K. Williams
G: A. Robinson
G: D. Bane
F: K. Noi
​F: V. Brodziansky

Syracuse is in orange. TCU is in white.

1st Half:
20:00: TCU wins the tipoff. Syracuse will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.u
19:19: Dolezaj with a layup. CUSE 2, TCU 0
18;40: Bane with a 3-point FG. CUSE 2, TCU 3
17:43: Williams with a dunk. CUSE 2, TCU 5
17:23: Fisher with a jump shot. CUSE 4, TCU 5
16:26: Dolezaj with a jam. CUSE 6, TCU 5
16:10: Noi with a 3-point FG. CUSE 6, TCU 8
15:29: T.V. Timeout #1: CUSE 6, TCU 8

15:06: Brissett makes a jump shot. CUSE 8, TCU 8
13:58: Brissett makes a fade-away FG. CUSE 10, TCU 8
12:25: Noi with a 3-point FG. CUSE 10, TCU 11
12:02: Sidibe with a hook shot. CUSE 12, TCU 11
11:31: T.V. Timeout #2: CUSE 12, TCU 11
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11:10: Brissett makes both free throws. CUSE 14, TCU 11
10:27: Howard makes a jump shot. CUSE 16, TCU 11
9:33: Bane makes a jump shot. CUSE 16, TCU 13
8:20: Brissett makes both free throws. CUSE 18, TCU 13
7:38: T.V. Timeout #3: CUSE 18, TCU 13
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7:22: Dolezaj makes a jump shot. CUSE 20, TCU 13
6:57: Robinson makes a jump shot. CUSE 20, TCU 15
6:38: Miller makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 20, TCU 16
5:59: Dolezaj makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 23, TCU 16
5:48: Hamdy makes both free throws. CUSE 23, TCU 18
5:30: Chukwu makes both free throws. CUSE 25, TCU 18
4:27: Williams makes a layup. CUSE 25, TCU 20
3:56: Dolezaj makes a jam. CUSE 27, TCU 20
3:56: Horned Frogs Timeout #1: CUSE 27, TCU 20
​3:38 T.V. Timeout #1: CUSE 27, TCU 20

3:03: Brodziansky with a layup. CUSE 27, TCU 22
2:14: Williams with a layup. CUSE 27, TCU 24
:18: Williams with a layup. CUSE 27, TCU 26
:0.8: Williams with a layup and a foul. Williams with an airball on the free throw. CUSE 27, TCU 28
:00: The end of the 1st Half. Syracuse will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
CUSE 27, TCU 28

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Dolezaj (CUSE) 13 points
Rebounding: Brissett (CUSE) 5 rebounds
Assists: Robinson (TCU) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Dolezaj was the hot hand with 13 points. But TCU are distributing the ball with 10 assists. 

UPSET ALERT! #16 UMBC leading #1 Virginia 35-24
NCAA MBK Tournament Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Syracuse will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. TCU will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
​19:05: Brodziansky with a layup. CUSE 27, TCU 30
18:40: Brissett with a FG. CUSE 29, TCU 30
18:12: Brodziansky with a layup. CUSE 29, TCU 32
16:57: Dolezaj with a jam. CUSE 31, TCU 32
16:38: Robinson with a jump shot. CUSE 31, TCU 34
16:04: Dolezaj with a floater. CUSE 33, TCU 34
15:23: T.V. Timeout #1: CUSE 33, TCU 34

15:10: Battle with a 3-point FG. CUSE 36, TCU 34
14:18: Williams with a jam. CUSE 36, TCU 36
13:30: Miller makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 36, TCU 37
11:19: Sidibe makes a dunk. CUSE 38, TCU 37
11:19: Horned Frogs Timeout: CUSE 38, TCU 37
10:26: T.V. Timeout #2: CUSE 38, TCU 37

9:30: Howard makes a 3-point FG. CUSE 41, TCU 37
8:50: Noi makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 41, TCU 38
UMBC Becomes 1st-Ever #16 Seed To Defeat #1 Seed; Defeats UVA 74-54
7:58: T.V. Timeout #3: CUSE 41, TCU 38
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7:58: Brissett makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 42, TCU 38
7;37: Miller makes both free throws. CUSE 42, TCU 40
6:46: Brodziansky makes a free throw. CUSE 42, TCU 41
6:32; Brissett makes a layup. CUSE 44, TCU 41
6:12: Brodziansky makes both free throws. CUSE 44, TCU 43
5:35: Brissett makes a layup. CUSE 46, TCU 43
5:22: Horned Frogs Timeout #3: CUSE 46, TCU 43
5:03: Brodziansky makes a layup. CUSE 46, TCU 45
4:46: Brissett makes a jump shot. CUSE 48, TCU 45
4:15: Brodziansky makes a jump shot. CUSE 48, TCU 47
3:50: T.V. Timeout #4: CUSE 48, TCU 47
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3:50: Chukwu makes both free throws. CUSE 50, TCU 47
3:33: Williams with a layup. CUSE 50, TCU 49
3:08: Moyer misses a free throw. 
2:22: Battle makes a jump shot. CUSE 52, TCU 49
1:27: Howard makes a jump shot. CUSE 54, TCU 49
:30.7: Howard commits his 4th foul.
:30.7: Robinson makes a free throw. CUSE 54, TCU 50
:30.7: Orange Timeout: CUSE 54, TCU 50
:30.7: Robinson misses a free throw.
:26.2: Moyer makes 1 of 2 free throws. CUSE 55, TCU 50
:03.8: Chukwu makes both free throws. CUSE 57, TCU 50
:00: Robinson with a jump shot. CUSE 57, TCU 52
:00: The game is over.

Final: 
CUSE 57, TCU 52
Syracuse advances to Round of 32 (2nd Round). Syracuse will face Michigan St. on Sunday in Detroit. 

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Dolezaj (CUSE) 17 points
Rebounding: Brissett (CUSE) 9 rebounds
Assists: Robinson (TCU) 8 assists

Final Thoughts:
Syracuse's 2-3 zone helped them win another low-scoring affair. But will they control the tempo, when they play Michigan St. For TCU they had a poor night from behind the 3-point line. They shot 17.6% from behind the arc. 

Syracuse will face Michigan St. in Detroit on Sunday. The other game in Detroit will be Butler against Purdue in a Hoosier State battle. 

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