Live-Blogging: Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers 12/15/2019

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Tonight it is a Big Ten Battle, between Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Buckeyes are hoping to get the Big Ten Championship from the Michigan Schools. While the Gophers are not having a good non-conference schedule and need to do well in the Big Ten portion of their schedule.

The Buckeyes are led by Kaleb Wesson in scoring and rebounding. While C.J. Walker leads The Ohio State in receiving. 

For their team stats, the Buckeyes rebound at 41.8 RPG. They distribute the ball at 15.6 APG. Defensively, they block 3.9 shots per game and steal 4.7 per game. 

Meanwhile the Golden Gophers are led by Daniel Oturu in scoring and rebounding. While Marcus Carr leads Minnesota in assists.

As for their team stats, they rebound the ball at 38.4 RPG. They distribute the ball at 16.1 APG. Defensively, they block 5.8 BPG and steals 5.3 SPG. 

It is Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Ohio State Buckeyes:
G: A. Wesson
G: L. Muhammed 
G: C.J. Walker
F: K. Young
F: K. Wesson

Minnesota Golden Gophers:
G: P. Willis 
G: G. Kalscheur
G: M. Carr
F: A. Demir
C: D. Oturu

Buckeyes are in their road scarlet uniforms. While Gophers are in their gold uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Ohio State wins tipoff. Minnesota will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
17:37: Carr with a floating jump shot. OSU 0, MINN 2
17:27: Walker with a layup. OSU 2, MINN 2
16:55: K. Wesson with a fade away jump shot. OSU 4, MINN 2
16:38: Willis with a 3-point FG. OSU 4, MINN 5
16:17: Young with a layup. OSU 6, MINN 5
16:05: Kalschuer with a layup. OSU 6, MINN 7
15:42: Carr with a layup. OSU 6, MINN 9
15:32: Muhammed with a 3-point FG. OSU 9, MINN 9
15:06: Demir with a jump shot. OSU 9, MINN 11
14:37: T.V. Timeout #1: OSU 9, MINN 11

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​14:18: Carton with a 3-point FG. OSU 12, MINN 11
13:10: Liddel with a jump shot. OSU 14, MINN 11
12:28: Oturu with a hook shot. OSU 14, MINN 13
11:43: T.V. Timeout #2: OSU 14, MINN 13

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​11:07: Demir with a 3-point FG. OSU 14, MINN 16
​10:07: Willis with a 3-point FG. OSU 14, MINN 19
8:28: Young makes both free throws. OSU 16, MINN 19
7:51: Kalschuer makes a 3-point FG. OSU 16, MINN 22
7:15: Williams with a jump shot. OSU 16, MINN 24
7:14: BUCKEYES TIMEOUT #1: OSU 16, MINN 24

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7:04: K. Wesson with a layup and foul. K. Wesson makes a free throw. OSU 19, MINN 24
​5:59: Omersa makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 19, MINN 25
4:53: Kalschuer with a layup. OSU 19, MINN 27
4:43: Muhammed makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 20, MINN 27
3:50: K. Wesson makes a 3-point FG. OSU 23, MINN 27
3:27: Oturu with a jump shot. OSU 23, MINN 29
3:12: T.V. Timeout #3: OSU 23, MINN 29

​2:54: GOLDEN GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: OSU 23, MINN 29
2:54: Both teams have 5 fouls against each other.
2:47: Oturu with a jam. OSU 23, MINN 31
1:57: Liddel with a FG. OSU 25, MINN 31
1:37: Demir makes both free throws. OSU 25, MINN 33
1:25: Gophers are in the Bonus. 
1:10: Carr makes a 3-point FG. OSU 25, MINN 36
1:05: Ohio State is in the Bonus.
:55.7: Carton makes both free throws. OSU 27, MINN 36
:23: Carton with a layup. OSU 29, MINN 36
:01: Oturu with a jump shot. OSU 29, MINN 38
:00: The End of 1st Half. Gophers will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
OSU 29, MINN 38

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: K. Wesson/Oturu 8 points
Rebounding: Willis (MINN) 6 rebounds
Assists: Carr (MINN) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Gophers making their 3-point shots. They are 5-11 from behind the 3-point arc.

NCAA MBK Scores:


2nd Half:
20:00: Minnesota will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Ohio State will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
​19:40: Carr makes a jump shot. OSU 29, MINN 40
19:13: Muhammed with a 3-point FG. OSU 32, MINN 40
18:24: Carr makes a 3-point FG. OSU 32, MINN 43
17:47: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the court. Hook and hold on Oturu. Hook and hold on Oturu. 
17:47: K. Wesson makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 33, MINN 43
15:56: Kalschuer makes a layup. OSU 33, MINN 45
15:27: A. Wesson makes a 3-point FG. OSU 36, MINN 45
15:14: T.V. Timeout #4: OSU 36, MINN 45

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​15:07: Carr with a layup. OSU 36, MINN 47
14:35: Williams with a jump shot. OSU 36, MINN 49
14:18: K. Wesson makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 37, MINN 49
13:59: Carr makes both free throws. OSU 37, MINN 51
13:47: K. Wesson commits his 4th Personal Foul.
13:33: Carr makes a layup. OSU 37, MINN 53
13:27: BUCKEYES TIMEOUT #2: OSU 37, MINN 53
12:37: Kalschuer makes a FG. OSU 37, MINN 55
12:20: Walker makes a 3-point FG. OSU 40, MINN 55
11:34: T.V. Timeout #5: OSU 40, MINN 55

NCAA MBK Scores:

10:58: Minnesota is in the Bonus.
10:16: Liddell with a jump shot and foul. Liddell makes a free throw. OSU 43, MINN 55
9:40: Carr makes both free throws. OSU 43, MINN 57
9:31: Carton makes a jump shot. OSU 45, MINN 57
9:15: Oturu with a jam. OSU 45, MINN 59
8:55: Oturu with a tipin. OSU 45, MINN 61
8:36: A. Wesson with a layup. OSU 47, MINN 61
​7:51: T.V. Timeout #6: OSU 47, MINN 61

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​7:32: K. Wesson makes a layup. OSU 49, MINN 61
7:18: Carr makes both free throws. OSU 49, MINN 63
7:18: Minnesota is in the double bonus.
6:38: Oturu makes both free throws. OSU 49, MINN 65
6:11: Carr makes a layup. OSU 49, MINN 67
6:00: Carton makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 50, MINN 67
5:43: Carton with a jam. OSU 52, MINN 67
5:34: GOLDEN GOPHERS TIMEOUT #2: OSU 52, MINN 67
5:31: Carr makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 52, MINN 68
5:31: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing who will shoot the free throws.
5:15: Gaffney with a jump shot. OSU 54, MINN 68
4:56: Williams makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 54, MINN 69
4:45: Carton makes both free throws. OSU 56, MINN 69
4:16: Carton with a layup. OSU 58, MINN 69
4:16: BUCKEYES TIMEOUT #3: OSU 58, MINN 69
3:50: Ohio State is in the Bonus.
3:50: Liddell makes both free throws. OSU 60, MINN 69
3:30: Carr makes a layup and foul. Carr makes a free throw. OSU 60, MINN 72
3:19: K. Wesson makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 61, MINN 72
2:53: Carr makes a layup. OSU 61, MINN 74
2:38: Liddell with a layup and foul. Liddell makes a free throw. OSU 64, MINN 74
1:50: Kalscher makes a floating jump shot. OSU 64, MINN 76
1:41: Both teams are in the double bonus.
1:41: Liddell makes both free throws. OSU 66, MINN 76
1:18: Carr with a jump shot. OSU 66, MINN 78
:43.7: Carr with a 3-point FG. OSU 66, MINN 81
:35: Carton makes a 3-point FG. OSU 69, MINN 81
:32: Kalschuer with a layup. OSU 69, MINN 83
:24.5: Williams makes 1 of 2 free throws. OSU 69, MINN 84
:14.5: Young with a layup. OSU 71, MINN 84
:00: The Game is over. 

Final:
OSU 71, MINN 84
OSU: (9-1, 1-1 Big Ten)
MINN : (5-5, 1-1 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Carr (MINN) 35 points
Rebounding: Oturu (MINN) 13 rebounds
Assists: Carr (MINN) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Just an outstanding night of shooting by the Gophers. They were 29-52 from the field goal line. It also helped that they got Kaleb Wesson in foul trouble midway through the 2nd Half. For the Buckeyes, it looked like they needed Washington, who was out for tonight's game. 

The Buckeyes will host Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday. While Minnesota will host Oklahoma State on Saturday. 

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