Live Blogging: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at UCLA Bruins 12/08/2018

NCAA MBK: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at UCLA Bruins 12/08/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is Notre Dame Fighting Irish, taking on UCLA Bruins. Both teams come in with a record of 6-2.

Statistically the Irish are led by T.J. Gibbs in scoring, John Mooney in rebounding, and Rex Pflueger in assists. While the Bruins are led by Kris Wilkes in scoring, Moses Brown in rebounding, and Jaylen Hands in assists.

As for the teams, the Irish average 78 PPG, while allowing 67.6 PPG. They rebound at 40.5 RPG, and distribute the ball at 12.5 APG. Meanwhile the Bruins average 83.6 PPG, while allowing 71.8 PPG. They rebound 44.1 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 14.9 APG.

It is Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking on UCLA Bruins, coming up shortly.
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Game Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA

Possible Starting Lineups:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-2):
G: Hubb
G: Gibbs
G: Pflueger
G: Harvey
F: Mooney

UCLA Bruins (6-2):
G: Wilkes
G: Hands
G: Ali
F: Riley
C: Brown

Notre Dame is navy blue uniforms. While the Bruins are in their home white uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Notre Dame wins the tipoff. UCLA will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
18:43: Pflueger makes a 3-point FG. ND 3, UCLA 0
17:40: Hubb drills a 3-point FG. ND 6, UCLA 0
17:19: Brown with a layup. ND 6, UCLA 2
17:01: Harvey with a jumper. ND 8, UCLA 2
16:42: Riley with a 3-point FG. ND 8, UCLA 5
16:12: Ali with a 3-point FG. ND 8, UCLA 8
15:38: T.V. Timeout #1: ND 8, UCLA 8

​15:13: Wilkes makes a 3-point FG. ND 8, UCLA 11
14:47: Wilkes with a jumper. ND 8, UCLA 13
13:55: Hill with a jam. ND 8, UCLA 15
13:38: Laszewski makes a 3-point FG. ND 11, UCLA 15
11:49: Technical Foul by Juwan Durham. 
11;49: T.V. Timeout #2: ND 11, UCLA 15

11:49: Singleton makes 1​ of 2 free throws. Bruins Ball. ND 11, UCLA 16
11:16: Pflueger makes a layup. ND 13, UCLA 16
10:01: Gibbs with a layup. ND 15, UCLA 16
9:08: Riley with a jam. ND 15, UCLA 18
8:44: Mooney with a layup and a foul. Mooney makes a free throw. ND 18, UCLA 18
8:33: Brown with a jam. ND 18, UCLA 20
7:41: Mooney with a jam. ND 20, UCLA 20
6:34: Bernard with a layup. ND 20, UCLA 22
6:12: T.V. Timeout #3: ND 20, UCLA 22

5:57: Brown misses both free throws.
4:30: UCLA will be in the Bonus. 
4:05: Brown with a jam. ND 20, UCLA 24
3:26: T.V. Timeout #4: ND 20, UCLA 24

​​3:07: Riley makes both free throws. ND 20, UCLA 26
1:40: Wilkes makes a 3-point FG. ND 20, UCLA 29
1:39: FIGHTING IRISH TIMEOUT #1: ND 20, UCLA 29
​:51: Smith makes a jumper. ND 20, UCLA 31
:31: BRUINS TIMEOUT #1: ND 20, UCLA 31
:00: The End of 1st Half. UCLA will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
ND 20, UCLA 31

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Wilkes (UCLA) 8 points
Rebounding: Mooney (ND) 7 rebounds
Assists: Hands (UCLA) 6 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Some terrible shot selection, but the Bruins are on a 9-0 in the last 7:41 to end the 1st Half.

2nd Half:
20:00: UCLA will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Notre Dame will inbound the ball, to start the 2nd Half.
19:43: Wilkes makes a layup and foul. Wilkes makes a free throw. ND 20, UCLA 34
18:52: Pflueger makes a 3-point FG. ND 23, UCLA 34
18:20: Mooney with a jam and a foul. Mooney makes a free throw. ND 26, UCLA 34
18:02: Ali makes a 3-point FG. ND 26, UCLA 37
17:32: Brown makes a jam. ND 26, UCLA 39
17:27: Plueger makes a 3-point FG. ND 29, UCLA 39
17:19: FIGHTING IRISH TIMEOUT #2: ND 29, UCLA 39
​16:56: Harvey with a jumper. ND 31, UCLA 39
16:05: Mooney with a FG. ND 33, UCLA 39
15:49: T.V. Timeout #1: ND 33, UCLA 39

15:31: Gibbs with a jumper. ND 35, UCLA 39
15:12: Riley with a layup. ND 35, UCLA 41
14:49: Harvey makes both free throws. ND 37, UCLA 41
14:38: Hands with a layup. ND 37, UCLA 43
14:04: Hands with a 3-point FG. ND 37, UCLA 46
13:41: Goodwin makes a layup. ND 39, UCLA 46
12:44: Hands with a jumper. ND 39, UCLA 48
12:18: Durham with a fade-away. ND 41, UCLA 48
11:53: Gibbs makes a layup. ND 43, UCLA 48
11:10: Hands makes a layup. ND 43, UCLA 50
10:49: T.V. Timeout #2: ND 43, UCLA 50

10:07: Mooney with a jam and a foul. Mooney miss a free throw. ND 45, UCLA 50
9:47: Singleton with a 3-point FG. ND 45, UCLA 53
9:21: Hubb with a layup. ND 47, UCLA 53
8:39: UCLA will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
8:39: Notre Dame is in the Bonus.
8:30: Harvey makes a 3-point FG. ND 50, UCLA 53
7:56: Harvey with a jumper. ND 52, UCLA 53
7:56: BRUINS TIMEOUT #2: ND 52, UCLA 53
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6:50: Hubb makes both free throws. ND 54, UCLA 53
5:51: Gibbs makes a 3-point FG. ND 57, UCLA 53
5:32: Ali makes 1 of 3 free throws. ND 57, UCLA 54
5:34: Harvey makes a layup. ND 59, UCLA 54
4:51: Hands makes a 3-point FG. ND 59, UCLA 57
3:38: Plfueger makes a 3-point FG. ND 62, UCLA 57
3:14: T.V. Timeout #3: ND 62, UCLA 57

​2:45: Ali with a jam. ND 62, UCLA 59
2:26: FIGHTING IRISH TIMEOUT #3: ND 62, UCLA 59
2:17: Ali gets fouled, behind the 3-point line. 
2:17: Ali makes all 3 free throws. ND 62, UCLA 62
1:25: BRUINS TIMEOUT #3: ND 62, UCLA 62
1:25: Bruins are in the Bonus.
:00.1: Wilkes with a dramatic 3-point FG. Wilkes is injured, after the shot. 
:00.1: FIGHTING IRISH FINAL TIMEOUT: ND 62, UCLA 65?
:00.1: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether it is 2 of 3 by Wilkes and how much time left on the game clock. Officials confirm 3-point FG and the game clock reset to :00.9. ND 62, UCLA 65
:00.9: BRUINS FINAL TIMEOUT: ND 62, UCLA 65
:00: Gibbs misses a half-court, 3-point FG, to end the game.

Final:
ND 62, UCLA 65
ND: (6-3)
UCLA: (7-2)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Wilkes (ND) 14 points, GW 3-point FG. 
Rebounding: Mooney (ND) 12 rebounds
Assists: Hands (UCLA) 11 assists

Final Thoughts:
What a Game! A low scoring affair, which ended with a Kris Wilkes 3-point FG, with :00.9 left in the game.
As for the Irish, they will have to regroup and try to rebound from this game.

Notre Dame will play Purdue at Indianapolis. While UCLA will be at home, to face Belmont. Both games will be played Next Saturday.

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