Live Blogging: NCAA MBK West Regional Semifinals: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Michigan Wolverines 03/22/2018

NCAA MBK West Regional Semifinals: Texas A&M vs. Michigan (TBS TV Broadcast) 03/22/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is the Texas A&M Aggies taking on the Michigan Wolverines. The Aggies come in with wins over Providence and North Carolina. While Michigan comes in with wins over Montana and Houston.

The Aggies are hoping to continue their momentum from their lopsided victory over the Tar Heels. Statistically the Aggies are led by Tyler Davis in scoring. Robert Williams leads Texas A&M in rebounding. And Duane Wilson leads the College Station school in assists.

Meanwhile the Wolverines are hoping their momentum continues, after beating the Houston Cougars on a buzzer-beater by Jordan Poole. Statistically the Wolverines are led by Mo Wagner in scoring and rebounding.

It is the Texas A&M Aggies and Michigan Wolverines. The winner will play the winner of Florida St. and Gonzaga. The game will be on shortly.

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Game Location: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Possible Starting Lineups:
#7 Texas A&M Aggies:
G: A. Gilder
G: T.J. Starks
C: T. Davis
F: R. Williams
F: D.J. Hogg

#3 Michigan Wolverines:
​G: C. Robinson
G: M. Abdur-Rahkman
​G: Z. Simpson
F: I. Livers
F: M. Wagner

Texas A&M is in Maroon. While Michigan is in Maize.
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1st Half:
20:00: Texas A&M wins the tipoff. Michigan will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:03: Wagner with a layup. TA&M 0, MICH 2
18:00: Poole with a 3-point FG. TA&M 0, MICH 5
17:45: Davis with a dunk. TA&M 2, MICH 5
17:19: Wagner with a fade-away jump shot. TA&M 2, MICH 7
16:43: Wagner with a hook shot. TA&M 2, MICH 9
16:23: Davis with a layup. TA&M 4, MICH 9
15:51: T.V. Timeout #1: TA&M 4, MICH 9
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15:26: Abdur-Rahkman makes a 3-point FG. TA&M 4, MICH 12
15:02: Williams with a dunk. TA&M 6, MICH 12
14:26: Wagner makes both free throws. TA&M 6, MICH 14
13:34: Abdur-Rahkman makes a layup. TA&M 6, MICH 16
12:11: Watson nails a 3-point FG. TA&M 6, MICH 19
12:07: Aggies Timeout #1: TA&M 6, MICH 19
​11:52: Gilder makes a tipin. TA&M 8, MICH 19
10:50: Watson with a 3-point FG. TA&M 8, MICH 22
10:37: T.V. Timeout #2: TA&M 8, MICH 22

​10:37: Chandler makes both free throws. TA&M 10, MICH 22
10:17: Simpson makes a 3-point FG. TA&M 10, MICH 25
9:59: Simpson makes a layup. TA&M 10, MICH 27
9;12: Torcho-Moroles with a layup. TA&M 12, MICH 27
9:11: Wagner with a 3-point FG. TA&M 12, MICH 30
8:30: Matthews nails a 3-point FG. TA&M 12, MICH 33
8:26: Aggies T.V. Timeout #2: TA&M 12, MICH 33

​7:49: Davis with a layup. TA&M 14, MICH 33
7:33: Robinson with a FG. TA&M 14, MICH 35
7:17: Robinson with a jam. TA&M 14, MICH 37
7:04: Hogg with a layup. TA&M 16, MICH 37
6:49: Robinson with a jump shot. TA&M 16, MICH 39
6:01: Davis with a hook shot. TA&M 18, MICH 39
5:37: Wagner with a 3-point FG. TA&M 18, MICH 42
5:26: Jump Ball! Michigan Ball! Texas A&M will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
5:09; Simpson with a layup. TA&M 18, MICH 44
4:24: Starks with a jump shot. TA&M 20, MICH 44
4:02: Hogg with a 3-point FG. TA&M 23, MICH 44
3:32: Simpson with a layup. TA&M 23, MICH 46
3:08: Abdur-Rahkman with a 3-point FG. TA&M 23, MICH 49
2:17; T.V. Timeout #3: TA&M 23, MICH 49
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2:16: Robinson makes a 3-point FG. TA&M 23, MICH 52
:55: Flagg with a dunk. TA&M 25, MICH 52
:03: Starks with a 3-point FG. TA&M 28, MICH 52
;00: The end of the 1st Half. Texas A&M will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
TA&M 28, MICH 52

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Wagner (MICH) 14 points
Rebounding: Davis (TA&M) 5 rebounds
Assists: Abdur-Rahkman (TA&M) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Michigan's shooting was outstanding. They are shooting at 57.1% from the field, while holding the Aggies at 37.5%.

2nd Half:
20:00: Texas A&M will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Michigan will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
​19:47: Williams with a dunk. TA&M 30, MICH 52
19:30: Wagner with a layup. TA&M 30, MICH 54
19:16: Willaims with a dunk. TA&M 32, MICH 54
18:53: Wagner with a 3-point FG. TA&M 32, MICH 57
18:27: Abdur-Rahkman with a 3-point FG. TA&M 32, MICH 60
18:09: Davis with a dunk and a foul. Davis makes a free throw.TA&M 35, MICH 60
18:01; Gilder with a layup. TA&M 37, MICH 60
17:28: Davis makes a layup. TA&M 39, MICH 60
16:57: Abdur-Rahkman with a jump shot. TA&M 39, MICH 62
16:35: Simpson makes a layup. TA&M 39, MICH 64
15:30: Williams with a jump shot. TA&M 41, MICH 64
15:00: Matthews makes a layup. TA&M 41, MICH 66
14:42: T.V. Timeout #1: TA&M 41, MICH 

14:35; Torcha-Moroles with a 3-point FG. TA&M 44, MICH 66
14:01; Matthews makes a layup. TA&M 44, MICH 68
13:51; Hogg with a tipin. TA&M 46, MICH 68
13:22: Matthews makes a FG and a foul. Matthews makes a free throw. TA&M 46, MICH 71
13:10: Gilder makes a layup. TA&M 48, MICH 71
12:11: Matthews makes a layup. TA&M 48, MICH 73
11:15: Gilder makes a layup. TA&M 50, MICH 73
11:02: T.V. Timeout #2: TA&M 50, MICH 73
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10:11: Abdur-Rahkman makes a layup. TA&M 50, MICH 75
9:53: Davis makes a layup. TA&M 52, MICH 75
8:48: Abdur-Rahkman makes a layup. TA&M 52, MICH 77
8:34: Chandler makes 1 of 2 free throws. TA&M 53, MICH 77
8:19: Abdur-Rahkman makes a jump shot. TA&M 53, MICH 79
8:02: Gilder with a jump shot. TA&M 55, MICH 79
7:11: Chandler makes a FG and a foul. TA&M 57, MICH 79
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7:11: Chandler misses a free throw. 
6:38: Davis with a layup. TA&M 59, MICH 79
6:00: Chandler makes a layup. TA&M 61, MICH 79
5:32: Abdur-Rahkman makes a 3-point FG. TA&M 61, MICH 82
4:52: Matthews makes a jump shot. TA&M 61, MICH 84
4:28: Davis with a dunk. TA&M 63, MICH 84
3:58: Matthews with a jump shot. TA&M 63, MICH 86
3:34: Wagner with a jam. TA&M 63, MICH 88
3:27: Williams with a alley-opp shot. TA&M 65, MICH 88
3:27: Aggies Timeout #3: TA&M 65, MICH 88
​3:24: Williams with a layup. TA&M 67, MICH 88
3:01: T.V. Timeout #4: TA&M 67, MICH 88
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3:01: Texas A&M is in the Double Bonus. Michigan is in the Bonus.
3:01; Abdur-Rahkman makes both free throws. TA&M 67, MICH 90
2:43: Davis makes 1 of 2 free throws. TA&M 68, MICH 90
​2:22: Livers with a layup. TA&M 68, MICH 92
2:07: Davis makes a layup. TA&M 70, MICH 92
1:40: Davis with a jam. TA&M 72, MICH 92
1:25: Poole makes both free throws. TA&M 72, MICH 94
1:06: Davis with an alley-oop shot. TA&M 72, MICH 96
:30; Baird with a 3-point FG. TA&M 72, MICH 99
:00: The end of the game. 

Final: 
TA&M 72, MICH 99
Michigan advances to Regional Final.  They will play the winner of Florida St. and Gonzaga. 

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Abdur-Rahkman/Davis 24 points
Rebounding: Davis (TA&M) 8 rebounds
Assists: Abdur-Rahkman (MICH) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
The Wolverines dominated on both sides of the court. They shot 61.9% (58.3% from 3-point line.) while holding the Aggies to 20.3% from behind the 3-point arc. 

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