Live Blogging: Villanova Wildcats at Creighton Bluejays 01/13/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball'. This Afternoon, it is a Big East Clash, between Villanova Wildcats and Creighton Bluejays. The Wildcats hold a 0.5 game lead on the Big East, with Marquette as their closest competitor. While the Bluejays are in a funk.  Creighton needs this home game, to stay relevant in the Big East Regular Season. 

Villanova is led by Phil Booth in scoring and assists. While Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree leads in rebounding. As for their team stats, they average 74.4 PPG, while allowing 66 PPG. They rebound at 35.4 RPG. Finally, they distribute the ball at 13.5 APG. 

Meanwhile, Creighton is led by Ty-Shon Alexander in scoring. Martin Krampelj in rebounding. While Mitch Ballock leads the Bluejays in assists. As for their team stats, they average 84.9 PPG, while allowing 76.6 PPG. They rebound at 34.6 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 16.1 APG. 

It is Villanova Wildcats taking on Creighton Bluejays, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Villanova Wildcats:
G: P. Booth 
G: C. Gillespie
F: J. Samuels
F: S. Bey
F: E. Paschall

Creighton Bluejays:
G: T. Alexander
G: M. Ballock
​G: D. Mintz
G: M. Zegarowski
F: M. Krampelj

Villanova is in their navy uniforms. While Creighton is in their white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Creighton wins the tipoff. Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
15:37: T.V. Timeout #1: NOVA 8, CREI 8
12:09: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: NOVA 14, CREI 20
​11:55: Paschall makes a layup. NOVA 16, CREI 20
10:48: Bishop makes a layup. NOVA 16, CREI 22
10:10: Bishop makes a layup and foul. Bishop makes a free throw. NOVA 16, CREI 25
9:53: Booth makes a jumper and foul. Booth makes free throw. NOVA 19, CREI 25
9:17: Bishop makes a jam. NOVA 19, CREI 27
8:52: Bey with a jam and foul. Bey missed a free throw. NOVA 21, CREI 27
8:19: Paschall makes both free throws. NOVA 23, CREI 27
7:49: Jump Ball! Villanova Ball! Creighton will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
7:49: T.V. Timeout #3: NOVA 23, CREI 27

​6:55: Krampelj with a jam. NOVA 23, CREI 29
6:22: Villanova is in the Bonus.
6:07: Booth makes a layup. NOVA 25, CREI 29
5:10: Paschall with an alley-oop. Assisted by Booth. NOVA 27, CREI 29
4:47: Alexander with a 3-point FG. NOVA 27, CREI 32
4:31: Quinnerly with a 3-point FG. NOVA 30, CREI 32
4:24: Alexander with a layup. NOVA 30, CRE 34
3:27: Mintz with a layup. NOVA 30, CREI 36
2:45: Gillespie drills a 3-point FG. NOVA 33, CREI 36
2:30: Alexander makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 33, CREI 39
1:52: Gillespie with a 3-point FG. NOVA 36, CREI 39
1;08: Alexander makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 36, CREI 42
:42: Quinnerly with a jumper. NOVA 38, CREI 42
:23.1: T.V. Timeout #4: NOVA 38, CREI 42
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:00: The End of 1st Half. Creighton will inbound to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
NOVA 38, CREI 42

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Alexander (CREI) 17 points
Rebounding: Krampelj (CREI) 6 rebounds
Assists: Zegarowski (CREI) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Creighton playing their fast pace. But Villanova is staying in this game.

2nd Half:
20:00: Creighton will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Villanova will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
​19:36: Ballock with a 3-point FG. NOVA 38, CREI 45
18:52: Mintz makes a jumper. NOVA 38, CREI 47
18:17: Paschall makes a layup. NOVA 40, CREI 47
17:49: Ballock fouls Booth, behind the 3-point line. 
17:49: Booth makes 3 free throws. NOVA 43, CREI 47
17:05: Booth with a jumper. NOVA 45, CREI 47
16:37: Booth makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 48, CREI 47
16:28: BLUEJAYS TIMEOUT #1: NOVA 48, CREI 47
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16:12: Samuels with a jam and foul. Samuels makes a free throw. NOVA 51, CREI 47
15:57: T.V. Timeout #1: NOVA 51, CREI 47
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15:49: Villanova is on 13-0 run. 
14:41: Mintz makes both free throws. NOVA 51, CREI 49
14:10: Zegarowski makes a layup. NOVA 51, CREI 51
13:25: Alexander makes a layup. NOVA 51, CREI 53
12:43: Booth drills a 3-point FG. NOVA 54, CREI 53
12:18: Jump Ball! Villanova Ball! Creighton will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
12:00: Booth is on fire, in the 2nd Half. Booth hits a 3-point FG. NOVA 57, CREI 53
11:42: T.V. Timeout #2: NOVA 57, CREI 53

​10:19: Gillespie with a 3-point FG. NOVA 60, CREI 53
9:58: Samuels with a tip-in. NOVA 62, CREI 53
9:55: BLUEJAYS TIMEOUT #2: NOVA 62, CREI 53
9:35: Bey with a jam. NOVA 64, CREI 53
9:12: Ballock with a 3-point FG. NOVA 64, CREI 56
8:37: Wildcats charged with a shot clock violation. 
8:02: Paschall with a layup. NOVA 66, CREI 56
7:43: T.V. Timeout #3: NOVA 66, CREI 56
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7:10: Gillespie makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 69, CREI 56
6:53: Mintz with a 3-point FG. NOVA 69, CREI 59
6:35: Gillespie makes both free throws. NOVA 71, CREI 59
5:52: Zegarowski with a 3-point FG. NOVA 71, CREI 62
4:39: Booth makes both free throws. NOVA 73, CREI 62
4:15: Ballock makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 73, CREI 65
4:00: Booth makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 76, CREI 65
3:50: Zegrowskin makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 76, CREI 68
3:29: T.V. Timeout #4: NOVA 76, CREI 68
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3:17: BLUEJAYS FINAL TIMEOUT: NOVA 76, CREI 68
​3:01: Paschall makes 3-point FG. NOVA 79, CREI 68
2:31: Zegrowski makes both free throws. NOVA 79, CREI 70
2:29: Ballock makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 79, CREI 71
2:28: Villanova is in the Double Bonus. Creighton is in the Bonus.
2:28: Samuels makes 1 of 2 free throws. NOVA 80, CREI 71
2:12: Krampelj with a layup. NOVA 80, CREI 73
1:43: Paschall with a jam. NOVA 82, CREI 73
1:32: Paschall with a layup and foul. Paschall makes a free throw. NOVA 85, CREI 73
1:26: Krampelj with a layup. NOVA 85, CREI 75
1:12: Samuels makes both free throws. NOVA 87, CREI 78
1:03: Alexander makes a 3-point FG. NOVA 87, CREI 78
:36: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: NOVA 87, CREI 78

:34.5: Samuels with a layup and a foul. Samuels makes a free throw. NOVA 90, CREI 78
:00: The Game is over.

Final:
NOVA 90, CREI 78
NOVA: (13-4, 4-0 Big East)
CREI: (10-7, 1-3 Big East)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Booth (NOVA) 28 points
Rebounding: Krampelj (CREI) 10 rebounds
Assists: Zegarowski (CREI) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Villanova took over the game, by keeping Ty-Shon Alexander and Martin Krampelj from scoring in the 2nd Half compared to the 1st Half. They also had Phil Booth and Eric Paschall take over the game, in the 2nd Half.  As for the Bluejays, they are in a world of hurt, in Big East Play. 

Wildcats will host Xavier on Friday. While Creighton will head to New York, to play Chris Mullen's St. John's. 

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