Live Blogging: NCAA MBK Tournament: South Carolina Gamecocks Vs. Baylor Bears

South Carolina Vs. Baylor (East Regional Semifinal)

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On College Basketball'. Tonight it is the South Carolina Gamecocks and Baylor Bears. This is an East Regional Semifinal game. South Carolina is the region's 7th seed, while Baylor is the region's 3rd seed. The winner will play the winner of Wisconsin/Florida, on Sunday.

South Carolina comes in with victories over Marquette and Duke. This is the Gamecocks first visit to the Regional Semifinals. South Carolina is lead by Sindarius Thornwell in scoring and rebounding, while P.J. Dozier and Thornwell leads the Gamecocks in assists.

​Baylor is coming off wins against New Mexico St. and Southern Cal. The Bears are happy they get to be highest seed remaining in the East Region. They are also happy that they do not have to play Duke. The Bears are lead by Johnathon Motley in scoring and rebounds, while Manu Lecomte leads in assists.

​It is South Carolina and Baylor, coming up shortly.
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Location: Madison Square Garden, New York New York

Projected Starting Lineup:
South Carolina Gamecocks (24-10):
G: S. Thornwell
G: D. Notice
G: P. Dozier
F: C. Silva
F: M. Kotsar

Baylor Bears (27-7):
G: K. McClure
G: I. Wainwright
G: M. Lecomte
F: J. Lual-Acuil Jr.
F: J. Motley
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1st Half:
20:00: Baylor wins the tipoff.  South Carolina will have the possession arrow, in their favor.  
20:00: South Carolina in black, Baylor in yellow. 
19:36: Thornwell having an eye injury.  But it is minor, he'll stay in the game. 
19:36: Thornwell opens up the scoring for the Gamecocks.  SCAR 1, BAY 0
15:54: T.V. Timeout #1: SCAR 5, BAY 2
​11:58: T.V. Timeout #2: SCAR* 11, BAY 8
​10:18: Baylor is on 7-0 run, in the last two minutes.  SCAR 11, BAY 13
8:25: Baylor Timeout #1: SCAR 15, BAY 15
8:25: South Carolina is in the Bonus.  Gamecocks will shoot 1-and-1, after every non-shooting foul.  SCAR 15, BAY 15
​7:55: T.V. Timeout #3: SCAR 18, BAY 15
​6:07: South Carolina is on 7-0 run, in the last 2-plus minutes.  SCAR 22, BAY 15
5:15: South Carolina now has 10-point lead.  SCAR 25, BAY 15
4:52: Baylor hasn't scored in last 5-plus minutes.  SCAR 25, BAY 15
3:40: Baylor is 6/27 from the field. SCAR 27, BAY 15
3:23: Baylor Timeout #2: SCAR 29, BAY 15
​2:20: Baylor Timeout #3: SCAR 31, BAY 15
​2:10: Baylor ends their scoring drought.  SCAR 31, BAY 18
:45: South Carolina has 21-5 run in 8 minutes of play.  SCAR 34, BAY 20
:00: South Carolina has a commanding halftime lead.  Baylor will inbound the ball, to start the second half. 

Halftime:
SCAR 37, BAY 22

Leading Scorers:
SCAR: S. Thornwell 10 points
BAY: Lual-Acuil, Jr. 7 points

BUT 40, UNC 56 16:31 left in 2nd Half

2nd Half:
20:00: Baylor will inbound the ball, to start the second half.  South Carolina will have the possession arrow, in their favor.  SCAR 37, BAY 22
15:00: Scoring Update: SCAR 48, BAY 28
11:52: T.V. Timeout #2: SCAR 49, BAY 33
​9:22: South Carolina Timeout #2: SCAR 55, BAY 38
​7:46: Baylor is in the Bonus.  Bears will shoot 1-and-1, after every non-shooting foul.  SCAR 55, BAY 38
7:44: T.V. Timeout #3: SCAR 55, BAY 38
​4:36; South Carolina has the largest lead of the game.  SCAR 63, BAY 41
3:58: T.V. Timeout #4: SCAR 63, BAY 41
​3:45: South Carolina holding Baylor to 28% from the field.  SCAR 63, BAY 41
3;25: Baylor has 5 fouls.  Next Bears foul, will send South Carolina to the Bonus.  SCAR 63, BAY 41
3:18: Baylor is in the Bonus Plus.  Baylor will shoot 2 free throws, after every foul.  SCAR 63, BAY 42
3:18: South Carolina is in the Bonus.  Gamecocks will shoot 1-and-1, after every non-shooting foul.  SCAR 63, BAY 44
2:41: Kotsar has fouled out for South Carolina.  SCAR 64, BAY 44
1:44: Sindarius Thornwell goes to the bench, with 24 points.  SCAR 70, BAY 50
1:01: Both teams clear the benches. SCAR 70, BAY 50

Final: 
SCAR 70, BAY 50

Leading Scorers:
SCAR: S. Thornwell 24 points
BAY: J. Motley 18 points

Final Thoughts: The 22-7 stretch to end the first half, was the highlight of the ball game, for the Gamecocks.  South Carolina showcased Sindarius Thornwell and their tenacious defense.  As for Baylor, it was a disappointing game.  You just felt after they took their 3rd timeout in the First Half, that the Gamecocks were in the Bears' head.  

South Carolina advances to the Regional Final for the first time in school history.  They play the winner of Wisconsin/Florida.  

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