Live Blogging: UC Irvine Anteaters at Butler Bulldogs 12/21/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is UC Irvine Anteaters taking on Butler Bulldogs. The Anteaters come in with a record of 11-2, while the Bulldogs come in with a record of 8-3.

The Anteaters are off to an good start. Not only are they 11-2, their RPI is currently at 52. They have biggest victory of the season came on November 9th, when they edged out Texas A&M in College Station. But due to the lack of strength of the Big West, they are going to need to win their conference, if they hope to make it to NCAA Tournament.

​The Anteaters are led by Max Hazzard in scoring. While Jonathon Galloway in rebounding. And Eyassu Worku leads the team in the assists.

As far as the team, the Anteaters average 70.2 PPG, while allowing 61.7 PPG. They rebound at 40.2 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 12.3 APG.

As for the Bulldogs, they are hoping to contend for a Big East Title.

​The Bulldogs are led by Kamar Baldwin in scoring and rebounding. While Aaron Thompson leads the team in assists.

As as far as their team stats are concerned, they average 75.2 PPG, while allowing 64.4 PPG. They rebound at 32.7 RPG. Finally they distribute the ball at 15.4 APG.

It is UC Irvine Anteaters taking on Butler Bulldogs, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Possible Starting Lineups:
UC Irvine Anteaters (11-2):
G: E. Worku
G: E. Leonard
G: M. Hazzard
F: J. Galloway
F: E Jones

Butler Bulldogs (8-3):
​G: A. Thompson
G: K. Baldwin
G: P. Jorgensen
F: S. McDermott
​F: N. Fowler
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UC Irvine is in their white jerseys. While the Bulldogs are in their navy jerseys. 

1st Half:
20:00: Butler wins the tipoff. UC Irvine will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:55: Fowler with a jumper. UCI 0, BUT 2
16:56: Jones makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCI 1, BUT 2
16:48: McDermott drills a 3-point FG. UCI 1, BUT 5
16:12: Baldwin with a layup. UCI 1, BUT 7
15:43: Galloway with a hook shot. UCI 3, BUT 7
15:18: Brunk with a layup. UCI 3, BUT 9
15:03: T.V. Timeout #1; UCI 3, BUT 9

14:57: Jorgensen with a 3-point FG. UCI 3, BUT 12
Big ​East Scores:
13:44: Jones with a layup. UCI 5, BUT 12
13:14: Baldwin with a floater. UCI 5, BUT 14
12:37: Edgar with a FG. UCI 7, BUT 14
10:08: Jorgensen with a 3-point FG. UCI 7, BUT 17
9:40: Welp with a tip-in. UCI 9, BUT 17
9:30: T.V. Timeout #2: UCI 9, BUT 17

​9:19: Baldwin with a layup. UCI 9, BUT 19
8:31: Worku with a layup. UCI 11, BUT 19
8:12: Tucker with a 3-point FG. UCI 11, BUT 22
7:51: T.V. Timeout #3: UCI 11, BUT 22

​6:24: Tucker makes both free throws. UCI 11, BUT 24
5:32: Tucker makes both free throws. UCI 11, BUT 26
5:11: Rutherford with a hook shot. UCI 13, BUT 26
4:53: Butler is in the Bonus.
3:57: T.V. Timeout #4: UCI 13, BUT 26

3:36: Both teams are in the Bonus.
3:36: Welp missed a free throw.
3:10: Tucker nails a 3-point FG. UCI 13, BUT 29
2:29: Jorgensen with a 3-point FG. UCI 13, BUT 32
2:28: ANTEATERS TIMEOUT #1: UCI 13, BUT 32
1:41: Fowler makes both free throws. UCI 13, BUT 34
1:26: Worku with a floater. UCI 15, BUT 34
:59: Thompson with a floater. UCI 15, BUT 36
:47: Baldwin makes both free throws. UCI 15, BUT 38
:40.3: Edgar Jr. makes both free throws. UCI 17, BUT 38
:02: Tucker drills a 3-point FG. UCI 17, BUT 41
:00: The End of 1st Half. UC Irvine will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime: 
UCI 17, BUT 41

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Tucker (BUT) 13 points
Rebounding: Fowler/Tucker (BUT) 5 rebounds
Assists: Thompson (BUT) 6 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Butler dominating both ends of the floor. Bulldogs shooting 45% from the field, while the Anteaters are only shooting 28 %, from the field. 

NCAA MBK Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: UC Irvine will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Butler will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
​18:36: Jones makes a layup. UCI 19, BUT 41
18:11: McDermott makes both free throws. UCI 19, BUT 43
17:58: Hazzard makes a 3-point FG. UCI 22, BUT 45
17:40: Baldwin makes a jump shot. UCI 22, BUT 45
17:23: Cartwright makes a jump shot. UCI 24, BUT 45
16:23: Tucker makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCI 24, BUT 46
15:49: Leonard with a jump shot. UCI 26, BUT 46
15:32: T.V. Timeout #1: UCI 26, BUT 46
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15:05: Leonard with a floater. UCI 28, BUT 46
14:46: Evan Leonard has 4 fouls.
13:44: Brunk makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCI 28, BUT 47
13:44: Bulldogs are in the Bonus.
13:19: Edgar makes a jump shot and a foul. Edgar makes a free throw. UCI 31, BUT 47
12:33: Galloway makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCI 32, BUT 47
12:13: Brunk with a layup. UCI 32, BUT 49
11:54: T.V. Timeout #2: UCI 32, BUT 49

​11:54: Cartwright makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCI 33, BUT 49
11:32: Baddley misses a free throw. 
10:55: Baldwin makes a floater. UCI 33, BUT 51
10:24: Jorgensen with a layup. UCI 33, BUT 53
9:47: Baddley makes both free throws. UCI 33, BUT 55
9:30: Rutherford makes both free throws. UCI 35, BUT 55
9:30: UC Irvine is in the Bonus. While Butler is in the Double Bonus.
8:50: Golden with a tip-in. UCI 35, BUT 57
8:34: Rutherford makes both free throws. UCI 37, BUT 57
8:22: Jorgensen nails a 3-point FG. UCI 37, BUT 60
7:48: T.V. Timeout #3: UCI 37, BUT 60
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NCAA Top 25 Scores:

7:48: Jorgensen makes both free throws. UCI 37, BUT 62
7:14: David with a layup. UCI 37, BUT 64
7:01: Rutherford makes both free throws. UCI 39, BUT 64
6:07: Galloway with a tip-in. UCI 41, BUT 64
5:30: Rivers makes a 3-point FG. UCI 44, BUT 64
5:03: Galloway makes a layup. UCI 46, BUT 64
5:03: BULLDOGS TIMEOUT #1: UCI 46, BUT 64
3:57: Jorgensen makes a 3-point FG. UCI 46, BUT 67
3:31: Jones makes a hook shot. UCI 48, BUT 67
3:31: T.V. Timeout #4: UCI 48, BUT 67

3:08: Worku makes a layup. UCI 50, BUT 67
2:55: BULLDOGS TIMEOUT #2: UCI 50, BUT 67
2:55: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
2:35: Baldwin makes both free throws. UCI 50, BUT 69
:58: Cartwright makes both free throws. UCI 52, BUT 69
:45: Donovan makes both free throws. UCI 52, BUT 71
:36: Ruddell makes both free throws. UCI 54, BUT 71
:00: The Game is over. 

Final:
UCI 54, BUT 71
UCI: (11-3)
BUT: (9-3)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Jorgensen (BUT) 19 points
Rebounding: Jorgensen/Galloway 7 rebounds
Assists: Thompson (BUT) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Butler dominated the 1st Half, but coasted through the 2nd Half. As for the Anteaters, they are happy to be done with this game. 

UC Irvine will visit Pacific, Next Saturday. While Butler will travel to Gainesville to play the Florida Gators, also Next Saturday. 

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