Live Blogging: Providence Friars at Seton Hall Pirates 01/31/2018

NCAA MBK: Providence Friars at Seton Hall Pirates 01/31/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. Tonight it is some Big East action, as the Providence Friars take on the Seton Hall Pirates. The Friars come in with a record of 14-7, 5-3 in Big East play, and a RPI of 37. The Pirates are coming in with a record of 16-5, a conference record of 5-3, and a RPI of 19.

The Friars are coming off their worst loss of this season as they lost to Villanova 89-69. They are hoping to get some key victories to keep themselves off the NCAA MBK Tournament bubble.

Statistically the Friars are led by Rodney Bullock in scoring and rebounding. And the assists leader is Kyron Cartwright.

As for the Pirates, they are coming off a bounce back win vs. DePaul Blue Demons. They are hoping to keep themselves in the conversation for a middle of the road seed in the NCAA MBK Tournament.

Statistically the Pirates are led by Desi Rodriguez in scoring. Angel Delgado leads Seton Hall in rebounding. And their assists leader is Khadeen Cartwright.

It is the Providence Friars and Seton Hall Pirates, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
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Possible Starting Lineups:
Providence Friars (14-7, 5-3 Big East, RPI 37):
G: Cartwright
G: Diallo
G: Lindsey
F: Young
F: Bullock

Seton Hall Pirates (16-5, 5-3 Big East, RPI 19):
G: Carrington
G: Powell
F: Sanogo
F: Rodriguez
C: Delgado

Providence in black. Seton Hall in white.

1st Half:
20:00: Seton Hall wins the tipoff. Providence will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
19:28: Bullock makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 1, SHU 0
18:57: Pirates Timeout #1: PC 1, SHU 0
18:02: Carrington with a layup. PC 1, SHU 2
17:44: Bullock with a layup. PC 3, SHU 2
17:33: Sanogo with a 3-point FG. PC 3, SHU 5
16:54: Carringotn with a layup. PC 3, SHU 7
16:38: Carrington with another layup. PC 3, SHU 9
15:40: Diallo makes a layup. PC 5, SHU 9
15:14: Young makes a layup. PC 7, SHU 9
15:03: T.V. Timeout #1: PC 7, SHU 9
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14:38: Watson makes a layup. PC 9, SHU 9
13:23: Rodriguez nails a 3-point FG. PC 9, SHU 12
12:20: Diallo with a jump shot. PC 11, SHU 12
11:28: T.V. Timeout #2: PC 11, SHU 12
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11:13: Cale with a jump shot. PC 11, SHU 14
10:40: Bullock with a hook shot and a foul. PC 13, SHU 14
10:40: Bullock makes a free throw. PC 14, SHU 14
10:11: Powell makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 14, SHU 15
9:22: Powell dunks it home with a jam. PC 14, SHU 17
9:02: Jackson makes a jumper. PC 16, SHU 17
8:19: White with a 3-point FG. PC 19, SHU 17
8:05: Powell counters with a 3-point FG. PC 19, SHU 20
7:45: T.V. Timeout #3: PC 19, SHU 20
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7:45: White misses both free throws.
7:16: Carrington drills a 3-point FG. PC 19, SHU 23
6:18: Carrington with another 3-point FG. PC 19, SHU 26
6:16: Friars Timeout #1: PC 19, SHU 26

6:16: Seton Hall is in the Bonus.
​5:46: Rodriguez with a 3-point FG. PC 19, SHU 29
5:07: Delgado with a jumper. PC 19, SHU 31
5:07: Pirates are on 14-0 run in last 3:12.
4:30: Delgado with a rebound and tipin. PC 19, SHU 33
4:09: Rodriguez makes a layup and a foul. Rodriguez makes a free throw. PC 19, SHU 36
3:58: T.V. Timeout #4: PC 19, SHU 36
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Top 25 Scores:

3:40: Jackson makes a layup to the Friar bleeding. PC 21, SHU 36
2:22: Both teams are scoreless in past 1:18.
2:19: Pirates Timeout #2: PC 21, SHU 36
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2:19: Both teams are in the Bonus.
1:37: Diallo makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 22, SHU 36
1:19: Sanogo with a layup and a foul. Sanogo makes the free throw. PC 22, SHU 39
1:01: Diallo makes a layup.PC 24, SHU 39
:47: Carrington drills a jumper. PC 24, SHU 41
:16: Edwards makes both free throws. PC 26, SHU 41
;00: Edwards makes a defensive rebound and tried a hail mary 3-point FG.  But the shot missed to end the 1st Half. Providence will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime: 
PC 26, SHU 41

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Carrington (SHU) 14 points
Rebounding: Diallo (PC) 8 rebounds
Assists: Carrington (SHU) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
The key stat of this game Seton Hall 6-13 behind 3-point line. While Providence is shooting 1-8 behind 3-point line. 

Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Providence will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 
19:31: Carringthon with a layup. PC 26, SHU 43
18:35: Sanogo makes a layup. PC 26, SHU 45
17:18: Diallo makes both free throws. PC 28, SHU 45
17:00: Delgado makes both free throws. PC 28, SHU 47
16:41: Diallo makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 29, SHU 47
16:19: Delgado makes a FG. PC 29, SHU 49
16:05: Bullock makes a jump shot. PC 31, SHU 49
15:42: Diallo makes a jumper. PC 33, SHU 49
15:24: Jump Ball! Seton Hall Ball! Providence will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
15:24: T.V. Timeout #1: PC 33, SHU 49
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15:21: Rodriguez with a slam. PC 33, SHU 51
15:08: Diallo makes both free throws. PC 35, SHU 51
14:41: Diallo makes a layup. PC 37, SHU 51
14:19: Rodriguez with a jumper. PC 37, SHU 53
13:56: Bullock counters with a jumper. PC 39, SHU 53
13:17: Delgado makes a jumper. PC 39, SHU 55
12:55: Carrington makes a layup. PC 39, SHU 57
12:53: Friars Timeout #2: PC 39, SHU 57
12:40: Diallo makes a 3-point FG. PC 42, SHU 57
12:01: Young makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 43, SHU 57
11:49: T.V. Timeout #2: PC 43, SHU 57
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11:40: Powell drills a 3-point FG. PC 43, SHU 60
11:13: Diallo with a FG. PC 45, SHU 60
10:30: Carrington with a 3-point FG. PC 45, SHU 63
9:57: Diallo makes a layup. PC 47, SHU 63
9:18: White with a layup. PC 49, SHU 63
8:30: Seton Hall is in the Bonus. 
8:13: Jackson with a layup. PC 51, SHU 63
7:49: T.V. Timeout #3: PC 51, SHU 63
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Top 25 Scores:

7:49: Delgado makes 1 of 2 free throws. PC 51, SHU 64
6:58: Powell makes a layup. PC 51, SHU 66
6:23: Delgado makes a layup. PC 51, SHU 68
6:12: Friars Timeout #3: PC 51, SHU 68
​5:08: Carrington makes both free throws. PC 51, SHU 70
4:34: Watson makes a layup. PC 53, SHU 70
4:19: Rodriguez makes a 3-point FG. PC 53, SHU 73
4:06: Diallo makes a jumper. PC 55, SHU 73
3:12: T.V. Timeout #4: PC 55, SHU 73
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2:57: Watson with a jumper. PC 57, SHU 73
2:57: Providence is in the Bonus. While Seton Hall is in the Double Bonus.
1:33: Watson misses both free throws. 
:00: The end of the game.

Final:
PC 57, SHU 73
PC: (14-8, 5-4 Big East) 
SHU: (16-5, 6-3 Big East)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Diallo (PC) 25 points
Rebounding: Delgado (SHU) 14 rebounds
Assists: Carrington (SHU) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Carrington outdueled Cartwright in the batlle of the guards.  Angel Delgado quietly gets a double-double with 13 points, 14 rebounds.

Providence will play Marquette on Saturday. Seton Hall will face Villanova on Super Bowl Sunday. 

Top 25 Scores:

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