Live-Blogging: 2020 2K Empire Classic: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Rhode Island Rams

Arizona State Sun Devils Game Notes

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is Game 1 of the 2020 2K Empire Classic, between Arizona State Sun Devils taking on Rhode Island Rams.
 
Both teams did not play in their conference tournament, due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Sun Devils are known for being good in November under their head coach Bobby Hurley. The Rams were good team in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. If they were able to finish the season, the Rhodys probably needed to at least play Dayton in their conference tournament, to make the NCAA Tournament.
 
The winner of tonight’s game will face the winner of Villanova/Boston College. While the loser will face the loser of that game. Both games are Tomorrow Night.
 
But right now, it is Arizona State Sun Devils taking on Rhode Island Rams, coming up shortly.

Projected Starting Lineups:
Arizona State Sun Devils:
G: Remy Martin
G: Kimani Lawrence
G: Luther Muhammed
F: Marcus Bagley
F: Taeshon Cherry

Rhode Island Rams:
G: Fatts Russell
G: Jermaine Harris
G: Malik Martin
F: Antwan Walker
C: Mitchell

Sciambi and Bilas are in the stadium, social distancing from each other. Both announcers have their own area. 

Sun Devils are in their ​black uniforms. While Rams are in their home white uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Sun Devils win the tipoff. Sun Devils attacking the left hoop. While Rams attack the right hoop. Rhode Island has the possession arrow, in their favor.  
19:49: Martin with a layup. ASU 2, URI 0
19:30: Russell with a layup. ASU 2, URI 2
17:37: Bagley with a 3-point FG. ASU 5, URI 2
17:01: Jeremy Sheppard commits a shooting foul. 
17:01: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 6, URI 2
16:38: Sheppard makes a 3-point FG. ASU 6, URI 5
16:20: Bagley makes a 3-point FG. ASU 9, URI 5
15:54: Walker makes a layup. ASU 9, URI 7
15:30: Sheppard makes a 3-point FG. ASU 9, URI 10
15:19: T.V. Timeout #1: ASU 9, URI 10

​15:02: Martin with a layup. ASU 11, URI 10
14:29: Cherry with a 3-point FG. ASU 14, URI 10
14:02: Sheppard with a 3-point FG. ASU 14, URI 13
12:53: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 15, URI 13
12:45: Sheppard commits his 2nd personal foul. 
12:45: Sun Devils are in the Bonus.
12:45: Verge makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 16, URI 13
12:02: Bagley makes both free throws. ASU 18, URI 13
11:56: T.V. Timeout #2: ASU 18, URI 13

​11:42: Christopher with a layup. ASU 20, URI 13
11:18: Makhel Mitchell makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 20, URI 14
11:04: Makhel Mitchell commits 3rd personal foul.
11:04: Verge makes both free throws. ASU 22, URI 14
11:04: Sun Devils are in the Double Bonus. While Rams are in the Bonus. 
10:53: R. Martin with a hook shot. ASU 22, URI 16
10:51: Rams Bench committed a technical foul.
10:51: Martin makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 23, URI 16
10:28: Martin makes a jump shot. ASU 25, URI 16
10:07: Christopher makes both free throws. ASU 27, URI 16
9:54: Christopher commits his 2nd personal foul. 
9:54: M. Martin missed a free throw. ASU 27, URI 16
9:44: R. Martin makes a layup. ASU 29, URI 16
9:38: RAMS TIMEOUT #1: ASU 29, URI 16
9:33: R. Martin makes both free throws. ASU 31, URI 16
8:35: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 32, URI 16
8:22: Mitchell makes a layup. ASU 32, URI 18
7:45: T.V. Timeout #3: ASU 32, URI 18

​7:44: Martin missed a free throw. ASU 32, URI 18
7:16: R. Martin makes a layup. ASU 34, URI 18
6:55: Sheppard makes a layup. ASU 34, URI 20
6:55: Osten makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 35, URI 20
6:44: Johnson makes a 3-point FG. ASU 35, URI 23
6:24: Christopher makes a layup. ASU 37, URI 23
6:09: Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 37, URI 24
5:53: Woods makes a 3-point FG. ASU 40, URI 24
5:33: M. Martin makes a 3-point FG. ASU 40, URI 27
5:30: Woods makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 41, URI 27
5:30: Walker makes both free throws. ASU 41, URI 28
5:09: Bagley commits 2nd personal foul. 
5:09: Johnson makes both free throws. ASU 41, URI 29
4:56: Woods makes both free throws. ASU 43, URI 29
4:52: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
4:52: Leggett makes both free throws. ASU 43, URI 31
4:19: Carey makes a layup. ASU 43, URI 33
4:06: Dzuiba makes a layup. ASU 45, URI 33
3:33: T.V. Timeout #4: ASU 45, URI 33
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3:02: Rams committed a shot clock violation. 
3:02: 4 Rams have 3 personal fouls.
2:07: Walker with a jam. ASU 45, URI 35
1:45: Carey makes a layup. ASU 45, URI 37
1:24: R. Martin draws the 4th personal foul on Fatts Russell.
1:24: R. Martin makes both free throws. ASU 47, URI 37
1:03: R. Martin makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 48, URI 37
1:02: Walker makes both free throws. ASU 48, URI 39
:34.8: Johnson makes both free throws. ASU 48, URI 41
:29.5: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: ASU 48, URI 41
:01.9: Jump Ball! Rams Ball! Sun Devils will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
:00: The End of 1st Half. Sun Devils will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
ASU 48, URI 41

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: R. Martin (ASU) 16 points
Rebounding: D.J. Johnson (URI) 4 rebounds
Assists: R. Martin & A. Walker 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Sun Devils are getting to the foul line at 20-28, forced 11 turnovers, and Remy Martin has 16 points. As for the Rams, they are not happy Fatts Russell having 4 personal fouls.

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Sun Devils will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Sun Devils attacking the right basket. While Rams will attack the left hoop. Rams will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
​19:23: Graham makes a FG. ASU 50, URI 41
19:13: Russell makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 50, URI 42
18:54: Russell makes a layup and foul. Russell makes a free throw. ASU 50, URI 45
18:40: Christopher makes a jump shot. ASU 52, URI 45
17:57: Graham makes a jump shot. ASU 54, URI 45
17:39: Makhi Mitchell commits his 4th personal foul.
17:18: Russell makes a 3-point FG. ASU 54, URI 48
17:03: Cherry makes a 3-point FG. ASU 57, URI 48
16:52: Sheppard makes a 3-point FG. ASU 57, URI 51
16:51: RAMS TIMEOUT #2: ASU 57, URI 51
16:22: Makhel Mitchell makes both free throws. ASU 57, URI 53
15:54: T.V. Timeout #5: ASU 57, URI 53

​15:44: Graham makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 58, URI 53
15:41: Christopher makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 59, URI 53
15:23: Walker makes a layup. ASU 59, URI 55
14:54: Walker makes a layup and foul. Walker makes a free throw. ASU 59, URI 58
14:33: R. Martin makes a layup. ASU 61, URI 58
14:20: Walker makes a jam. ASU 61, URI 60
13:56: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 62, URI 60
13:39: Walker with a jam. ASU 62, URI 62
13:12: Verge with a layup. ASU 64, URI 62
12:55: Walker with a layup. ASU 64, URI 64
12:30: Walker makes a 3-point FG. ASU 64, URI 67
12:13: Woods makes a layup and foul. Woods makes a free throw. ASU 67, URI 67
11:58: Makhi Mitchell with a tipin. ASU 67, URI 69
11:31: T.V. Timeout #6: ASU 67, URI 69

​11:31: Bagley makes both free throws. ASU 69, URI 69
11:19: Johnson makes a 3-point FG. ASU 69, URI 72
11:07: Verge makes a layup. ASU 71, URI 72
10:55: Both Teams are in the Bonus.
10:41: J. Christopher makes both free throws. ASU 73, URI 72
10:07: Walker makes an alley-oop. Russell with an assist. ASU 73, URI 74
9:39: Makhel Mitchell missed a free throw. 
9:03: Cherry makes a layup. ASU 75, URI 74
8:18: M. Martin makes a layup. ASU 75, URI 76
7:59: R. Martin makes a FG. ASU 77, URI 76
7:44: Sheppard makes a FG. ASU 77, URI 78
7:20: Cherry makes a 3-point FG. ASU 80, URI 78
7:15: Cherry commits a technical foul. 
7:15: T.V. Timeout #7: ASU 80, URI 78

7:15: Russell makes a technical free throw. ASU 80, URI 79
6:47: R. Martin with a jump shot. ASU 82, URI 79
6:07: Graham has fouled out of the game. Bobby Hurley commits a technical foul.
6:07: Russell makes both technical free throws. ASU 82, URI 81
6:07: M. Martin makes both free throws. ASU 82, URI 83
5:52: Fatts Russell fouls out of the game.
5:52: Rams are in the Double Bonus.
5:52: R. Martin makes both free throws. ASU 84, URI 83
5:35: Cherry fouled out of the game.
5:35: Makhi Mitchell missed both free throws.
​4:48: Carey makes a jump shot. ASU 84, URI 85
3:58: R. Martin makes a layup. ASU 86, URI 85
3:25: T.V. Timeout #8: ASU 86, URI 85

​3:25: Sheppard makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 86, URI 86
2:54: Osten makes a jump shot and foul. Osten makes a free throw. ASU 89, URI 86
2:54: Makhel Mitchell fouls out of the game. 
2:37: Sheppard makes a layup. ASU 89, URI 88
2:15: Bagley makes both free throws. ASU 91, URI 88
2:02: Makhi Mitchell missed both free throws. ASU 91, URI 88
2:02: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
1:18: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: ASU 91, URI 88
1:08: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. ASU 92, URI 88
:16: Woods makes a layup. ASU 94, URI 88
:00: The End of Game. 

Final:
ASU 94, URI 88
ASU: (1-0)
URI: (0-1)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: R. Martin (ASU) 26 points
Rebounding: Makhi Mitchell (URI) 8 rebounds
Assists: Russell (URI) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Sun Devils got to the foul line. Remy Martin was too strong against Rams. While Fatts Russell only was effective in the 2nd Half, before he fouled out of the game.

Sun Devils await the winner of Villanova/Boston College. While Rams await the loser of the Wildcats/Eagles, coming up shortly. 

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