Live-Blogging: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Northwestern Wildcats 11/27/2019

Fort Meyers Tip-off Website

Pittsburgh Panthers Notes

Northwestern Wildcats Notes

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is 2019 Fort Myers Tip-off Championship Game, between Pittsburgh Panthers and Northwestern Wildcats. Both teams are hoping to get a bounce from winning this preseason tournament.

The Panthers are led by Ryan Murphy in scoring. While Justin Champagine leads Pittsburgh in rebounding. While Xavier Johnson leads the team in assists.

For their team stat, they rebound the ball at an average of 37.8 RPG. They distribute the ball at 10.9 APG. Defensively, they block 3.3. BPG and average 6.9 SPG.

As for the Wildcats, they are led by Pete Nance in scoring and rebounding. While Pat Spencer leads Northwestern in assists.

Their team stats include, rebounding 37.8 RPG. While distributing the ball at 13.6 APG. Defensively, they block 2.8 BPG and average 4.8 SPG.

It is Pitt Panthers taking on Northwestern Wildcats, in 2019 Ft. Myers Tip-off Championship Game. Coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Pittsburgh Panthers:
G: T. McGowens
G: X. Johnson
G: R. Murphy
G: J. Champagine
F: T. Brown

Northwestern Wildcats:
G: A. Gaines
G: P. Spencer
F: P. Nance
F: M. Koop
C: R. Young

Pitt is in their home white uniforms. While Northwestern is in their road purple uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Northwestern wins tipoff. Pitt will have the possession arrow, in their favor. Northwestern will attack the right basket. While Pitt will attack the left basket.
19:23: Spencer makes a jump shot. NW 2, PITT 0
18:59: Champagine with a layup. NW 2, PITT 2
16:40: Jump Ball! Pitt Ball! Northwestern will have the possession arrow,  in their favor.
16:11: Nance with a jump shot. NW 4, PITT 2
15:48: Champagine with a layup. NW 4, PITT 4
15:18: T.V. Timeout #1: NW 4, PITT 4

​14:55: Spencer with a layup. NW 6, PITT 4
13:03: Murphy makes 1 of 2 free throws. NW 6, PITT 5
12:28: McGowens with a monster jam. NW 6, PITT 7
12:00: Toney with a jam. NW 6, PITT 9
11:59: T.V. TIMEOUT #2: NW 6, PITT 9

11:43: McGowens with a jam. NW 6, PITT 11
11:18: Jones with a reverse layup. NW 8, PITT 11
10:49: Johnson with a jump shot. NW 8, PITT 13
10:26: Toney with a tip-in. NW 8, PITT 15
10:26: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: NW 8, PITT 15
​10:06: Hamilton with a jam. NW 8, PITT 17
9:30: Kopp with a 3-point FG. NW 11, PITT 17
8:40: Johnson shoots an airball. 
7:55: Hamilton with a layup. NW 11, PITT 19
7:09: T.V. Timeout #3: NW 11, PITT 19

​7:09: Spencer makes both free throws. NW 13, PITT 19
6:49: Murphy with a layup. NW 13, PITT 21
5:51: Beran makes a 3-point FG. NW 16, PITT 21
5:03: Jump Ball! Northwestern Ball! Pitt will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
4:23: Jump Ball! Pitt Ball! Northwestern will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
3:55: T.V. Timeout #4: NW 16, PITT 21

​3:23: Jump Ball! Northwestern Ball! Pitt will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
3:08: Spencer makes a jump shot. NW 18, PITT 21
2:30: Spencer makes a jump shot. NW 20, PITT 21
1:26: Nance makes a 3-point FG. NW 23, PITT 21
1:20: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #1: NW 23, PITT 21

​1:02: Hamilton missed both free throws. 
:45: Jump Ball! Pitt Ball! Northwestern will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
:36: Johnson makes a jump shot. NW 23, PITT 23
:01.5: McGowens makes a layup and foul. McGowens missed a free throw. NW 23, PITT 25
:00: The End of 1st Half. Northwestern will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NW 23, PITT 25

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Spencer (NW) 10 points
Rebounding: 3 players with 4 rebounds
Assists: 5 players with 1 assist

Halftime Thoughts:
Pitt is playing some good defense. However, their 3-point shooting is keeping the Wildcats in the game. 

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

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2nd Half:
20:00: Northwestern will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Pitt will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:49: Gaines makes 1 of 2 free throws. NW 24, PITT 25
19:18: Champagine with a reverse layup. NW 24, PITT 27
18:39: Hamilton makes a jump shot. NW 24, PITT 29
18:13: Murphy makes a 3-point FG. NW 24, PITT 32
18:13: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: NW 24, PITT 32
​17:33: Beran makes both free throws. NW 26, PITT 32
16:53: Kopp makes a 3-point FG. NW 29, PITT 32
16:07: Johnson makes a layup. NW 29, PITT 34
15:12: T.V. Timeout #5: NW 29, PITT 34

​14:17: Champagine with a FG. NW 29, PITT 36
13:55: Buie with a 3-point FG. NW 32, PITT 36
12:40: Toney makes a jump shot. NW 32, PITT 38
12:06: Champagine with a layup. NW 32, PITT 40
11:46: Buie with a jump shot. NW 34, PITT 40
11:39: T.V. Timeout #6: NW 34, PITT 40

10:45: Buie with a layup. NW 36, PITT 40
​10:27: Johnson makes a 3-point FG. NW 36, PITT 43
9:33: Jones makes a 3-point FG. NW 39, PITT 43
9:00: Champagine with a jump shot. NW 39, PITT 45
8:21: Turner makes 1 of 2 free throws. NW 40, PITT 45
7:34: T.V. Timeout #7: NW 40, PITT 45

​7:14: McGowens makes a FG and foul. McGowens makes a free throw. NW 40, PITT 48
6:58: Hamilton makes both free throws. NW 40, PITT 50
6:58: Pitt is in the Bonus.
6:38: Spencer makes a 3-point FG. NW 43, PITT 50
6:12: Champagine makes a 3-point FG. NW 43, PITT 53
5:37: Champagine makes a 3-point FG. NW 43, PITT 56
5:29: Buie makes both free throws. NW 45, PITT 56
4:59: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #2: NW 45, PITT 56
​4:59: Both teams are in the Bonus.
4:53: Hamilton with a tip-in. NW 45, PITT 58
4:42: Buie makes both free throws. NW 47, PITT 58
4:07: Kopp draws the goaltending. NW 49, PITT 58
3:28: Spencer makes a layup and foul. NW 51, PITT 58
3:28: T.V. Timeout #8: NW 51, PITT 58

3:28: Spencer makes a free throw. NW 52, PITT 58
3:07: McGowens with a FG. NW 52, PITT 60
2:51: Spencer makes a layup. NW 54, PITT 60
2:25: Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. NW 54, PITT 61
2:07: Pitt is in the double bonus.
1:43: Champagine with a 3-point FG. NW 54, PITT 65
​1:07: Murphy makes a 3-point FG. NW 54, PITT 68
:48: McGowens makes 1 of 2 free throws. NW 54, PITT 69
:43.8: Buie makes both free throws. NW 56, PITT 69
:14.8: McGowens makes a 3-point FG. NW 56, PITT 72
:08.4: Buie with a layup and foul. Buie makes a free throw. NW 59, PITT 72
:00: The End of the Game.

Final:
NW 59, PITT 72
NW: (3-3)
PITT: (5-2)

​Final Leaders:
Scoring: Champagine (PITT) 21 points
Rebounding: 3 players with 6 rebounds
Assists: Johnson (PITT) 8 assists

Final Thoughts:
Defense was the key in tonight's game. But the Panthers didn't pull away until Champagine was hitting the 3-point shots. For the Wildcats, they were not able to stay with the Panthers, in terms of physicality.

Wildcats will visit Boston College, to play the Eagles on Tuesday. While Pittsburgh will host Rutgers, on Tuesday. 

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