Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: DePaul Blue Demons at Seton Hall Pirates 02/17/2021

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a Big East Battle, as DePaul Blue Demons take on Seton Hall Pirates.
 
Blue Demons are struggling during this COVID-19 shortened season and they are looking for answers to get out of the cellar in the Big East. But first they need to snap a 4-game losing streak. They would like to play spoiler to Seton Hall, who is currently one of the last four teams in my NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections.
 
As for the Pirates, more of a struggle this year but they are in a 3-game winning streak. They cannot afford to lose to DePaul if they want to play March Basketball at Indiana.
 
Blue Demons are led by Charlie Moore in scoring and assists. While Pauly Paulicap leads DePaul in rebounding.
 
For the Pirates, they are led by Sandro Mamukelashvili in scoring and rebounding. While Shavar Reynolds leads Seton Hall in assists.
 
It is DePaul Blue Demons taking on Seton Hall Pirates, coming up shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
DePaul Blue Demons:
G: R. Salnave
G: J. Freeman-Liberty
G: K. Elvis
F: D. Hall
F: P. Paulicap
 
Seton Hall Pirates:
G: S. Reynolds
G: M. Cale
G: J. Rhoden
F: S. Mamukelashvili
C: I. Obiagu                                                                         

DePaul is in their visiting blue uniforms. While Pirates are in their home white uniforms. 

Romeo Weems will start for the Blue Demons. While Freeman-Liberty is out with an injury. 

1st Half:
20:00: Pirates win tipoff, attacking the right basket. Blue Demons attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
18:55: Mamukelashvlili with a 3-point FG. DEP 0, HALL 3
18:21: Blue Demons commit a shot clock violation. 
17:32: Hall with a layup. DEP 2, HALL 3
15:39: Paulicap with a layup. DEP 4, HALL 3
15:31: T.V. Timeout #1: DEP 4, HALL 3

​14:15: Ongenda with a jam. DEP 6, HALL 3
13:04: Elvis with a FG. DEP 8, HALL 3
12:56: Rhoden with a layup. DEP 8, HALL 5
12:40: Weems nails a jump shot. DEP 10, HALL 5
11:52: T.V. Timeout #2: DEP 10, HALL 5

NCAA MBK Scores:​

11:21: Weems nails a 3-point FG. DEP 13, HALL 5
9:13: Mamukelashvili with a layup. DEP 13, HALL 7
8:34: Rhoden with a jam. DEP 13, HALL 9
8:13: Paulicap with a layup. DEP 15, HALL 9
7:42: Mamukelashvili drills a 3-point FG. DEP 15, HALL 12
7:15: Elvis with a layup. DEP 17, HALL 12
6:50: Elvies makes a jump shot. DEP 19, HALL 12
6:43: PIRATES TIMEOUT #1: DEP 19, HALL 12

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6:32: Long with a layup. DEP 19, HALL 14
6:04: Elvis makes a layup. DEP 21, HALL 14
5:32: Samuel nails a 3-point FG. DEP 21, HALL 17
5:04; Mamukelashvili with a tipin. DEP 21, HALL 19
4:12: Rhoden gives the Pirates the lead, with a 3-point FG. DEP 21, HALL 22
3:47: T.V. Timeout #3: DEP 21, HALL 22

​3:47: Pirates are in the Bonus.
3:15: Mamukelashvili missed a free throw.
2:39: Elvis makes a jump shot. DEP 23, HALL 22
2:39: Mamukelashvili missed a free throw.
2:20: Paulicap with a rebound, layup, and foul. Paulicap makes a free throw. DEP 26, HALL 22
2:20: Blue Demons are in the Bonus.
1:25: Mamukelashvili with a rebound and tipin. DEP 26, HALL 24
:47: Jones gets a rebound and layup. DEP 28, HALL 24
:11: Cale drills a 3-point FG. DEP 28, HALL 27
:00: Salnave nails a buzzer-beating 3-point FG. DEP 31, HALL 27.
:00: The End of 1st Half. Pirates will inbound to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
DEP 31, HALL 27

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Mamukelashvili (HALL) 12 points
Rebounding: Paulicap (DEP) 5 rebounds
Assists: Mamukelashvili/Rhoden (HALL) 2 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Blue Demons are playing spoiler in the 1st Half against Pirates. DePaul outrebounding Seton Hall 19-13. 

NCAA MBK Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Pirates will inbound to start the 2nd Half attacking left basket. While DePaul attacking right basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:40: Mamukelashvili with a jump shot. DEP 31, HALL 29
19:10: Weems drills a jump shot. DEP 33, HALL 29
18:42: Cale with a 3-point FG. DEP 33, HALL 32
18:33: Paulicap with a FG. DEP 35, HALL 32
17:54: Mamukelashvili with a jam. DEP 35, HALL 34
17:33: Salnave with a jump shot. DEP 37, HALL 34
16:44: Rhoden drills a 3-point FG. DEP 37, HALL 37
15:42: Mamukelashvili with a jam. DEP 37, HALL 39
15:18: T.V. Timeout #4: DEP 37, HALL 39

​14:18: Salnave with a FG. DEP 39, HALL 39
14:00: Rhoden makes a 3-point FG. DEP 39, HALL 42
13:40: Elvis counters with a 3-point FG. DEP 42, HALL 42
12:52: Weems makes both free throw. DEP 44, HALL 42
11:44: Jones with a layup. DEP 46, HALL 42
11:37: PIRATES TIMEOUT #1: DEP 46, HALL 42
11:17: T.V. Timeout #5: DEP 46, HALL 42
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10:43: Samuel with a rebound and layup. DEP 46, HALL 44
10:22: Weems gets blocked by Mamukelashvili. 
9:59: Mamukelashvili makes both free throws. DEP 46, HALL 46
9:23: Samuel with a technical foul.
9:23: Mamukelashvili makes 1 of 2 free throws. DEP 46, HALL 47
9:13: Mamukelashvili with a jump shot. DEP 46, HALL 49
9:13: Pirates are in the Bonus.
8:08: Cale with a layup. DEP 46, HALL 51
7:40: Paulicap with a hook shot. DEP 48, HALL 51
7:14: T.V. Timeout #6: DEP 48, HALL 51

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7:14: Obiagu missed both free throws. 
6:03: Both teams are in the Bonus.
5:07: Cale makes a layup. DEP 48, HALL 53
4:49: Paulicap with a layup. DEP 50, HALL 53
4:01: Paulicap with a rebound and layup. DEP 52, HALL 53
3:39: Mamukelshvili with a jump shot. DEP 52, HALL 55
2:23: PIRATE TIMEOUT #3: DEP 52, HALL 55

​1:20: BLUE DEMONS TIMEOUT #1: DEP 52, HALL 55
:48: Reynolds missed a free throw. 
:42: BLUE DEMONS TIMEOUT #2: DEP 52, HALL 55
:22.3: Rhoden makes both free throws. DEP 52, HALL 57
:17.3: Pirates are in the Double Bonus.
:17.3: Cale makes 1 of 2 free throws. DEP 52, HALL 58
:06:3: Rhoden makes both free throws. DEP 52, HALL 60
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
DEP 52, HALL 60
DEP: (3-10, 1-10 Big East)
HALL: (13-8, 10-5 Big East)

Final Leaders;
Scoring: Mamukelashvili (HALL) 25 points
Rebounding: Mamukelashvili (HALL) 11 rebounds
Assists: Reynolds (HALL) 5 assists

Final Thoughts:
Pirates found their defense by forcing 20 Blue Demon turnovers. And they kept letting Sandro Mamukelashvili score, as he had 25 of Seton Hall's 60 points.

For the Blue Demons, they played a great 1st Half, but not a good 2nd Half.

DePaul will go across the Hudson, to face St. John's on Saturday. While Seton Hall will head to DC, to take on Georgetown on Saturday.

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