Live Blogging: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers 02/06/2018

NCAA MBK: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers (BTN TV Broadcast)

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Tonight it is the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Cornhuskers come in with a record of 17-8, 8-4 in Big Ten, and a RPI of 58.  While the Golden Gophers come in with a record of 14-11, 3-9 in conference play, and a RPI of 120. 

The Cornhuskers are hoping that this is one of those seasons where they can make the NCAA MBK Tournament. The traditionally-football university's last appearance in NCAA MBK Tournament was back in 2014. The Cornhuskers are persuing their 8th NCAA MBK Tournament appearance and hopes to earn their first victory in their history of being in the Big Dance. 

Statistically the Cornhuskers are led by James Palmer, Jr. in scoring. Issac Copeland in rebounding. And Glynn Watson, Jr. leads Nebraska in assists. 

As for the Golden Gophers. It doesn't look good for them as they are at a bismal 3-9 conference record. It looks like they are going to need to win the Big Ten Tournament, in order to see the NCAA MBK Tournament.  Tonight is a special night for the Gophers, as they will celebrate the 90th anniversary of their home digs, Williams Arena. 

Statistically the Golden Gophers are led by Jordan Murphy in scoring and rebounding.  And Nate Mason leads Minnesota in assists. 

It is the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Minnesota Golden Gophers, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN. 

Possible Starting Lineups:
Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-8, 8-4 Big Ten, RPI 58) 
​G: Palmer, Jr. 
G: Watson, Jr. 
G: Gill
F: Roby
F: Copeland

Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-11, 3-9 in Big Ten, RPI 120):
G: Mason
G: McBrayer
F: Fitzgerald
F: Hurt
F: Murphy

Nebraska is in black jerseys. Minnesota is in their gold jerseys.

1st Half:
20:00: Nebraska wins the tipoff. Minnesota will have the Possession Arrow in their favor. 
19:23: Mason hits a 3-point FG. NEB 0, MINN 3
18:53: Murphy hits a jump shot. NEB 0, MINN 5
18:26: Murphy with a tipin. NEB 0, MINN 7
18:26: Cornhuskers Timeout #1: NEB 0, MINN 7
17:30: Copeland with a 3-point FG. NEB 3, MINN 7
16:51: Roby with a 3-point FG. NEB 6, MINN 7
16:25: Murphy with a jump shot. NEB 6, MINN 9
15:34: Watson with a jump shot. NEB 8, MINN 9
15:00: Watson with a 3-point FG. NEB 11, MINN 9
14:33: Mason with a 3-point FG. NEB 11, MINN 12
14:12: Roby with a layup. NEB 13, MINN 12
13:44: Copeland with a layup. NEB 15, MINN 12
13:44: Golden Gophers Timeout #1: NEB 15, MINN 12
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13:27: Murphy makes a layup. NEB 15, MINN 14
13:10: Tshimanga makes a hook shot. NEB 17, MINN 14
12:33: Copeland makes a 3-point FG. NEB 20, MINN 14
11:36: Washington makes a FG. NEB 20, MINN 16
11:23: Gill makes a 3-point FG. NEB 23, MINN 16
10:56: Konate makes a layup. NEB 23, MINN 18
10:27: T.V. Timeout #1: NEB 23, MINN 18
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10:27: Mason makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 23, MINN 19
10:01: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials have determined that the clock malfunctioned. The clock is at 10:03. NEB 23, MINN 19
9:31: Tshimanga makes a tipin. NEB 25, MINN 19
9:00: Mason leaves the game with 2 fouls.
7:53: T.V. Timeout #2: NEB 25, MINN 19
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7:39: Palmer makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 26, MINN 19
6:57: Palmer makes a layup. NEB 28, MINN 19
6:44: Harris makes a 3-point FG. NEB 28, MINN 22
6:25: Palmer makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 29, MINN 22
5:30: Palmer makes 3-point FG. NEB 32, MINN 22
5:01: Gill makes a layup. NEB 34, MINN 22
4:26: Gill makes a 3-point FG. NEB 37, MINN 22
4:23: Golden Gophers Timeout #2: NEB 37, MINN 22
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3:35: Murphy makes a layup. NEB 37, MINN 24
3:33: Roby makes both free throws. NEB  39, MINN 24
3:15: Mason makes a 3-point FG. NEB 39, MINN 27
2:31: Roby makes a layup. NEB 41, MINN 27
2:01: Mason makes a 3-point FG. NEB 41, MINN 30
1:40: Allen makes a 3-point FG. NEB 44, MINN 30
1:18: Washington makes a layup. NEB 44, MINN 32
:46: Mason makes a layup. NEB 44, MINN 34
:00: Washington makes a 3-point FG. to end the 1st Half. NEB 44, MINN 37
:00: Minnesota will inbound to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
NEB 44, MINN 37

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Mason (MINN) 15 points
Rebounding: Murphy/ Palmer Jr. 4 rebounds
Assists: Palmer Jr. 7 assists

Halftime Thoughts: 
The Cornhuskers are getting scoring from all five of their starters. While the Gophers are only getting their scoring from 2 starters Nate Mason and Jordan Murphy. 

Top 25 Scores:
Big Ten Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Minnesota will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 
​19:43: Murphy makes a layup. NEB 44, MINN 39
18:47: Murphy with a dunk. NEB 44, MINN 41
18:32: Watson drill a 3-point FG. NEB 47, MINN 41
18:00: Washington misses both free throws. 
17:44: Watson makes a jump shot. NEB 49, MINN 41
16:46: Murphy makes a layup. NEB 49, MINN 43
16:26: Roby dunks it home. NEB 51, MINN 43
15:57: Fitzgerald dunks the ball to the basket. NEB 51, MINN 45
15:29: T.V. Timeout #1: NEB 51, MINN 45
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15:13; Palmer makes a layup and foul. Palmer misses the free throw. NEB 53, MINN 45
14:47: Hurt with a layup. NEB 53, MINN 47
14:23: Murphy with a jump shot. NEB 53, MINN 49
13:58: Palmer with a jump shot. NEB 55, MINN 49
13:15: Tshimanga with a layup. NEB 57, MINN 49
12:56: Gill commits a shooting foul on Mason, while Mason was behind the 3-point line. 
12:56: Mason makes all 3 free throws. NEB 57, MINN 52
12:37: Allen makes a 3-point FG. NEB 60, MINN 52
12:20: Mason makes a layup. NEB 60, MINN 54
12:35: Minnesota is in the Bonus. 
12:18: Possession Arrow is in the favor of Nebraska. 
11:22: Konate dunks the ball in the basket. NEB 60, MINN 56
10:19: Mason makes a 3-point FG. NEB 60, MINN 59
9:55: T.V. Timeout #2: NEB 60, MINN 59
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9:55: Gill makes both free throws. NEB 62, MINN 59
9:40: Hurt makes a jump shot and a foul. Hurt makes a free throw. NEB 62, MINN 62
9:21: Copeland makes a jump shot. NEB 64, MINN 62
9:03: Gophers Coach Richard Pitino commits a technical foul.
9:03: Gill makes both free throws. NEB 66, MINN 62
8:53: Roby makes a jump shot. NEB 68, MINN 62
8:20: Taylor makes a layup. NEB 70, MINN 62
8:14: Golden Gophers Timeout #3: NEB 70, MINN 62
​8:06: Murphy makes a layup. NEB 70, MINN 64
7:49: T.V. Timeout #3: NEB 70, MINN 64

6:08: Jump Ball! Nebraska Ball. Minnesota will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
5:58: Copeland makes both free throws. NEB 72, MINN 64
5:41: Hurt makes a jump shot. NEB 72, MINN 66
5:16: Taylor makes a jump shot. NEB 74, MINN 66
4:58: Murphy dunks the ball into the basket. NEB 74, MINN 68
4:35: Roby with a dunk of his own. NEB 76, MINN 68
4:14: Washington makes a jump shot and a foul. Washington makes a free throw. 
4:00: Mason commits his 4th personal foul. 
4:00: T.V. Timeout #4: NEB 76, MINN 71
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4:00: Palmer makes both free throws. NEB 78, MINN 71
3:48: Mason makes 1 of 2 free throws. NEB 78, MINN 72
3:30: Nebraska is in the Bonus, while Minnesota is in the Double Bonus.
2:33: Taylor with a 3-point FG. NEB 81, MINN 72
2:27: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials looking into if Taylor made a 3-point FG. Officials confirm the call stands.
2:20: Mason makes both free throws. NEB 81, MINN 74
2:13: Roby with a dunk. NEB 83, MINN 74
1:59: Harris with a 3-point FG. NEB 83, MINN 77
1:59: Golden Gophers Final Timeout: NEB 83, MINN 77
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1:33: Roby with a layup. NEB 85, MINN 77
1:28: Mason misses both free throws. 
:56: Palmer makes both free throws. NEB 87, MINN 77
:45: Mason makes a 3-point FG. NEB 87, MINN 80
:39: Watson misses free throw. 
:35: Mason makes a 3-point FG. NEB 87, MINN 83
:21: Nebraska is in the Double Bonus. 
:19: Palmer makes both free throws. NEB 89, MINN 83
:14: Mason makes a layup. NEB 89, MINN 85
:13: Palmer makes both free throws. NEB 91, MINN 85
:04: Washington misses a FG and fall on the floor. 
:00: The end of the game.

Final:
NEB 91, MINN 85
NEB: (18-8, 9-4 Big Ten)
MINN: (14-12, 3-10 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Mason (MINN) 34 points
Rebounding: Murphy (MINN) 12 rebounds
Assists: Palmer Jr. (NEB) 9 assists

Final Thoughts:
Nebraska got all five of their starters in double figures in points. While Minnesota was only getting two starters Mason and Murphy. The question becomes for Nebraska, are they a semifinal team in the Big Ten Tournament later this month/early next month?

Nebraska will be at home to play Rutgers. While Minnesota will visit Assembly Hall to play Indiana on Friday. 

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