Live-Blogging: Xavier Musketeers at Providence Friars 03/04/2020

Providence Friars Notes

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is a Big East Battle of a pair of bubble teams. Xavier Musketeers and Providence Friars. Musketeers are coming off a 2-game winning streak, including a buzzer-beating victory over Georgetown. While the Friars are coming off a 4-game winning streak.

Musketeers are led by Naji Marshall in scoring and assists. While Tyrique Jones leads Xavier in rebounding.

Their team stats include scoring 70.7 PPG, while allowing 66.9 PPG. They rebound the ball at 39.4 RPG. They distribute the ball at 14.6 APG.

For Providence, they are led by Alpha Diallo in scoring and rebounding. While David Duke leads Friars in assists.

As for their team stats, they score 70.4 PPG, while allowing 66.3 PPG. They rebound the ball at 38.1 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 14.6 APG.

It is Xavier Musketeers taking on Providence Friars, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Xavier Musketeers:
G: P. Scruggs
G: Z. Freemantle
F: J. Carter
F: T. Jones
F: N. Marshall

Providence Friars:
G: D. Duke
G: A. Diallo
G: A.J. Reaves
G: L. Pipkins
C: N. Watson

Quentin Goodin will start replacing Paul Scruggs for Xavier.

Musketeers are in their navy uniforms. Friars are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Friars win tipoff. Musketeers will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:06: Pipkins makes a 3-point FG. XAV 0, PROV 3
17:58: Diallo makes both free throws. XAV 0, PROV 5
17:15: Marshall with a jump shot. XAV 2, PROV 5
16:54: Reaves makes a layup. XAV 2, PROV 7
16:32: Duke with a 3-point FG. XAV 2, PROV 10
16:32: MUSKETEERS TIMEOUT #1: XAV 2, PROV 10
15:59: T.V. Timeout #1: XAV 2, PROV 10

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15:51: Goodin with a layup. XAV 4, PROV 10
15:36: Diallo with a 3-point FG. XAV 4, PROV 13
15:17: Jones with a layup. XAV 6, PROV 13
14:47: Watson with a tipin. XAV 6, PROV 15
14:38: ​​Tandy with a layup. XAV 8, PROV 15
13:44: Pipkins with a 3-point FG. XAV 8, PROV 18
13:30: Pipkins with a layup. XAV 8, PROV 20
13:07: Diallo with a layup. XAV 8, PROV 22
13:07: MUSKETEERS TIMEOUT #2: XAV 8, PROV 22
12:53: Marshall makes a layup. XAV 10, PROV 22
11:45: Tandy makes a 3-point FG. XAV 13, PROV 22
11:22: Pipkins makes a Pipkins. XAV 13, PROV 24
10:47: T.V. Timeout #2: XAV 13, PROV 24

​10:47: Marshall makes both free throws. XAV 15, PROV 24
10:20: Pipkins makes a jump shot. XAV 15, PROV 26
9:14: Diallo makes both free throws. XAV 15, PROV 28
8:57: James makes a 3-point FG. XAV 18, PROV 28
8:31: Reeves with a 3-point FG. XAV 18, PROV 31
7:43: Holt with a layup. XAV 18, PROV 33
7:35: T.V. Timeout #3: XAV 18, PROV 33

NCAA MBK Scores:
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7:35: Marshall makes a jam. XAV 19, PROV 33
7:21: Marshall makes a layup and foul. Marshall makes  a free throw. XAV 22, PROV 33
6:55: Duke makes a 3-point FG. XAV 22, PROV 36
6:32: Freemantle makes a layup. XAV 24, PROV 36
5:55: Jones makes both free throws. XAV 26, PROV 36
5:31: Duke makes a 3-point FG. XAV 26, PROV 39
5:04: Pipkins makes a 3-point FG. XAV 26, PROV 42
4:42: Freemantle makes a jump shot. XAV 28, PROV 42
4:13: Freemantle makes both free throws. XAV 30, PROV 42
3:34: T.V. Timeout #4: XAV 30, PROV 42

3:34: Jones makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 31, PROV 42
2:31: Duke makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 31, PROV 43
2:10: Tandy makes a 3-point FG. XAV 34, PROV 43
1:50: Duke makes  a layup. XAV 34, PROV 45
:58: Marshall makes both free throws. XAV 36, PROV 45
:25.1: FRIARS TIMEOUT #1; XAV 36, PROV 4
:25.1: Musketeers are in the Double Bonus. Friars are in the Bonus.
:25.1: Carter makes both free throws. XAV 38, PROV 45
:00.2: Diallo makes both free throws. XAV 38, PROV 47
:00: The End of 1st Half. 

Halftime:
XAV 38, PROV 47

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Pipkins (PROV) 15 points
Rebounding: Freemantle/Jones (XAV) 4 rebounds
Assists: Goodin/Diallo 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Friars got off to a fast start and scored often. For the Musketeers, they are keeping themselves back in this game by getting to the foul line. 

NCAA Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Xavier will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Providence will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
18:50: Reeves with a tipin. XAV 38, PROV 49
18:30: Goodin makes a 3-point FG. XAV 41, PROV 49
18:08: Marshall with a FG. XAV 43, PROV 49
17:33: Jones makes a layup. XAV 45, PROV 49
17:07: Pipkins makes both free throws. XAV 45, PROV 51
16;22: Goodin makes a 3-point FG. XAV 48, PROV 51
15:28: T.V. Timeout #5: XAV 48, PROV 51

15:18: Jones with a jump shot. XAV 50, PROV 51
14:17: Duke makes 2 of 3 free throws. XAV 50, PROV 53
13:00: Marshall makes a layup. XAV 52, PROV 55
12:26: Pipkins makes both free throws. XAV 52, PROV 56
11:57: T.V. Timeout #6: XAV 52, PROV 56

11;38: Diallo makes a jump shot. XAV 52, PROV 58
​​10:57: Carter makes a layup. XAV 54, PROV 58
10:34: Jones makes a FG. XAV 54, PROV 60
10:11: Freemantle makes a FG. XAV 56, PROV 60
10:00: Diallo makes a FG. XAV 56, PROV 62
9:43: Marshall makes a layup. XAV 58, PROV 62
9:19: Garritt makes a jump shot. XAV 58, PROV 64
8:45: Freemantle makes a FG. XAV 60, PROV 64
8:10: Marshall makes a FG. XAV 62, PROV 64
7:26: T.V. Timeout #7: XAV 62, PROV 64

7:26: James missed both free throws. 
7:07: Diallo makes a layup. XAV 62, PROV 66
​6:46: Tandy makes a 3-point FG. XAV 65, PROV 66
6:13: Diallo makes a FG. XAV 65, PROV 68
6:09: Carter makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 66, PROV 68
5:56: Young makes 1 of 2 free throws. XAV 66, PROV 69
5:35: Marshall makes a FG. XAV 68, PROV 69
4:42: Jump Ball! Providence Ball! Xavier will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
4:24: Duke makes a jump shot. XAV 68, PROV 71
4:01: Marshall makes both free throws. XAV 70, PROV 71
3:43: Diallo makes a FG. XAV 70, PROV 73
3:25: T.V. Timeout #8: XAV 70, PROV 73
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2:46: Friars committed a shot clock violation. 
2:23: Freemantle makes a layup. XAV 72, PROV 73
2:00: Diallo with a jump shot. XAV 72, PROV 75
1:39: Freemantle with a jump shot. XAV 74, PROV 75
1:39: MUSKETEERS TIMEOUT #3; XAV 74, PROV 75
​:59: Pipkins makes a 3-point FG. XAV 74, PROV 78
:55.1: FRIARS TIMEOUT #2: XAV 74, PROV 78
:27: Pipkins makes a jump shot. XAV 74, PROV 80
:02.4: Young missed a free throw.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
XAV: 74, PROV 80
XAV: (19-11, 8-9 Big East)
PROV: (18-12, 11-6 Big East)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Marshall/Diallo 25 points
Rebounding: Jones (XAV) 9 rebounds
Assists: Goodin/Diallo 4 assists

Final Thoughts:
Providence nearly collapsed tonight, but Diallo and Pipkins carried the Friars to victory. For the Musketeers, they looked rusty at the start, but nearly pulled off the upset. With the loss, Musketeers have to beat Butler to earn a bye in Next Week's Big East Tournament. 

Friars will host DePaul on Saturday. 

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