Live Blogging: Penn State Nittany Lions at Alabama Crimson Tide 12/21/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is a Big Ten/SEC battle, between Penn State Nittany Lions and Alabama Crimson Tide. The Nittany Lions come in with a record of 6-5, while the Tide comes in with a record of 7-3.

​The Nittany Lions are struggling in their first 11 games. However they have an RPI of 46. Their 3 non-conference losses were to DePaul, Bradley, and N.C. State.

Statistically the Nittany Lions are led by Lamar Stevens in scoring and rebounding. While Josh Reaves leads Penn St. in assists.

As a teamthey average 70.6 PPG, while allowing 66.9 PPG. They rebound 37 RPG. Finally Penn State distributes the ball at 12.2 APG.

Fot the Tide, they would like to make some inroads to the top of the SEC. Statustically they are led by Kira Lewis, Jr. in scoring and assists. Donta Hall leads the Tide in rebounds.

As far as the team stats are concerned, they average 76.6 PPG while allowing 72.3 PPG. They rebound 38.3 RPG and they distribute the ball at 12.8 APG.

It is Penn State Nittany Lions and Alabama Crimson Tide, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL

Possible Starting Lineups:
Penn State Nittany Lions (6-5):
G: R. Bolton
G: J. Reaves
G: J. Wheeler
F: L. Stevens
F: M. Watkins

Alabama Crimson Tide (7-3):
​G: K. Lewis, Jr.
G: J. Petty
G: H. Jones
G: T. Mack
F: D. Hall
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Penn State is in their navy uniforms. While Alabama is in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Penn State wins the tipoff. Alabama will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:22: Jones makes 1 of 2 free throws. PSU 0, ALA 1
18:26: Petty makes a layup. PSU 0, ALA 3
17:33: Watkins makes a turnaround jumper. PSU 2, ALA 3
17:10: Bolton with a 3-point FG. PSU 5, ALA 3
16:50: Hall jams it home. PSU 5, ALA 5
16:25: Stevens with a jumper. PSU 7, ALA 5
16:17: Mack with a layup. PSU 7, ALA 7
15:56: Dread nails a 3-point FG. PSU 10, ALA 7
15:45: T.V. Timeout #1: PSU 10, ALA 7

​13:21: Jones with a layup. PSU 12, ALA 7
12:55: Reese with a layup. PSU 12, ALA 9
12:09: Reese with a 3-point FG. PSU 15, ALA 9
11:47: Buttrick with a layup. PSU 17, ALA 9
11:32: Buttrick with a 3-point FG. Lions are on 8-0 run. PSU 20, ALA 9 
11:31: CRIMSON TIDE TIMEOUT #1: PSU 20, ALA 9

9:37: Dread with a 3-point FG. PSU 23, ALA 9
9:18: Ingram with a layup. PSU 23, ALA 11
7:55: Norris with a layup and foul. PSU 23, ALA 13
7:55: T.V. Timeout #2: PSU 23, ALA 13
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7:55: Norris misses free throw. 
7:29: Jones with a layup. PSU 23, ALA 15
6:45: Ingram with a layup. PSU 23, ALA 17
5:52: Hall with a jam. PSU 23, ALA 19
5:52: Bama is on 12-0 run in last 2:03.
5:52: NITTANY LIONS TIMEOUT #1: PSU 23, ALA 19
5:20: H. Jones with a jam. PSU 23, ALA 21
4:46: Norris with a 3-point FG. PSU 23, ALA 24
3:32: Hall with a layup and a foul. PSU 23, ALA 26
3:32: T.V. Timeout #3: PSU 23, ALA 26
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3:32: Hall makes a free throw. PSU 23, ALA 27
2:52: Petty makes a 3-point FG. PSU 23, ALA 30
2:11: Petty with a layup and a foul. Petty makes a free throw. PSU 23, ALA 33
1:52: Watkins stops the Nittany Lions bleeding, with a tip-in. PSU 25, ALA 33
:46: Stevens with a jumper. PSU 27, ALA 33

Halftime:
PSU 27, ALA 33

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring:
Rebounding:
Assists:

Halftime Thoughts:
Both teams playing streaky in the 1st Half. Nittany Lions had an 11-0 run, which was countered by Crimson Tide with a 24-0 run. 

Top 25 Scores:
Big Ten Scores:
SEC Scores:


2nd Half:
20:00: Alabama will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Penn State will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
19:08: Petty with a layup. PSU 27, ALA 35
18:08: Reaves with a jam. PSU 29, ALA 35
17:10: Dread with a jam. PSU 31, ALA 35
16:55: Mack with a 3-point FG. PSU 31, ALA 38
16:18: Mack with another 3-point FG. PSU 31, ALA 41
15:51: T.V. Timeout #1: PSU 31, ALA 41
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15:54: Mack makes both free throws. PSU 31, ALA 43
14:41: Stevens with an alley-oop. Assisted by Dread. PSU 33, ALA 43
14:18: Petty with a jumper. PSU 33, ALA 45
13:48: M. Jones with a layup. PSU 35, ALA 45
13:33: Smith with a FG. PSU 35, ALA 47
13:03: Watkins with a layup. PSU 37, ALA 47
12:38: Buttrick makes a 3-point FG. PSU 40, ALA 47
12:28: Mack makes 1 of 2 free throws. PSU 40, ALA 48
12:16: M. Jones makes both free throws. PSU 42, ALA 48
11:57: T.V. Timeout #2: PSU 42, ALA 48

​11:57: Ingram missed both free throws. 
11:31: Reaves with a layup. PSU 44, ALA 48
11:12: Watkins gets his 4th personal foul.
11:12: Petty makes 1 of 2 free throws. PSU 44, ALA 49
11:04: Alabama has the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
10:32: M. Jones makes a layup and a foul. M. Jones makes a free throw. PSU 47, ALA 49
9:49: Buttrick ties the game, with a layup. PSU 49, ALA 49
9:18: Norris with a layup. PSU 49, ALA 51
8:55: Buttrick with a 3-point FG. PSU 52, ALA 51
8:42: Hall with a jam. PSU 52, ALA 53
8:29: NITTANY LIONS TIMEOUT #2: PSU 52, ALA 53
8:29: Both teams are in the Bonus.
7:59: Stevens with a layup. PSU 54, ALA 53
7:46: T.V. Timeout #3: PSU 54, ALA 53
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7:46: Hall makes both free throws. PSU 54, ALA 55
6:47: H. Jones with a layup. PSU 54, ALA 57
6:33: Stevens with a jam. PSU 56, ALA 57
6:20: Hall with a layup. PSU 56, ALA 59
6:00: Harrar with a jam. PSU 58, ALA 59
5:38: Hall with a jam. PSU 58, ALA 61
5:05: Hall with a layup. PSU 58, ALA 63
4:15: Reaves with a layup. PSU 60, ALA 63
4:08: Lewis with a layup. PSU 60, ALA 65
3:08: T.V. Timeout #4: PSU 60, ALA 65
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3:08: M. Jones makes both free throws. PSU 62, ALA 65
2:44: Ingram makes a layup. PSU 62, ALA 67
2:18: Lewis with a layup. PSU 62, ALA 69
2:11: NITTANY LIONS TIMEOUT #3: PSU 62, ALA 69
1:24: Stevens makes a layup. PSU 64, ALA 69
:59: Lewis makes 1 of 2 free throws. PSU 64, ALA 70
:43: M. Jones misses a jumper. 
:41.1: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Offiicals reviewing last touch. Last Touch by Penn State. Alabama Ball! 
:41.1: CRIMSON TIDE TIMEOUT #2: PSU 64, ALA 70
:40.5: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing where to have Penn State inbound the ball and time. Game Clock reset at :41.1. Penn State inbounds the ball by Bama's basket. 
:30: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing last touch. Alabama Ball! 
;30: Lewis makes both free throws. PSU 64, ALA 72
:16.7: H. Jones makes 1 of 2 free throws. PSU 64, ALA 73
:00: The Game is over.

Final:
PSU 64, ALA 73 
PSU: (6-6)
ALA: (8-3)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Hall (ALA) 17 points
Rebounding: Hall (ALA) 11 rebounds
Assists: Lewis/Ingram (ALA) 4 assists

Final Thoughts:
In a game of runs, the Tide pulled away once Kira Lewis, Jr. started scoring. As for the Nittany Lions, they got themselves in foul trouble and stopped their momentum in the 1st Half.

Nittany Lions will be at home to face UMBC, Next Saturday. While the Tide will play at Stephen F. Austin, Next Sunday.

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