Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals 01/18/2021

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is an ACC Showdown, between Florida State Seminoles taking on Louisville Cardinals.
 
Seminoles are coming off a win against Tar Heels. They are coming off a 2-game winning streak, after going through COVID-19 protocol.
 
For the Cardinals, they are coming off a loss to Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables.
 
Both teams are in the Top 4 of the ACC and would like to stay in the double-bye contention, for the ACC Tournament.
 
Seminoles are led by MJ Walker in scoring. Balsa Koprivca leads Florida State in rebounding. And Scottie Barnes leads the team in assists.
 
As for the Cardinals, they are led by Carlik Jones in scoring and assists. While Jae’lyn Withers leads Louisville in rebounding.
 
It is Florida State Seminoles taking on Louisville Cardinals, coming up shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
Florida State Seminoles:
G: MJ Walker
G: A. Polite
G: R. Evans
F: R. Gray
C: B. Koprivica
 
Louisville Cardinals:
G: Carlik Jones
G: David Johnson
F: Dre Davis
F: Samuel Williamson
C: Jae’lyn Withers

Seminoles are in their white uniforms. While Cardinals are in their black uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Seminoles win tipoff attacking right basket. While Cardinals attacking left basket, will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
18:51: Koprivica with a jam. FSU 2, LOU 0
18:37: S. Williamson with a jam. FSU 2, LOU 2
18:07: Evans with a 3-point FG. FSU 5, LOU 2
17:44: Jones with a FG. FSU 5, LOU 4
16:46: Wilkes with a 3-point FG. FSU 8, LOU 4
16:07: Gray makes a layup. Gray makes a free throw. FSU 11, LOU 4
15:49: JUMP BALL! Cardinals Ball! Florida State will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
15:49: T.V. TIMEOUT #1 FSU 11, LOU 4


15:04: Wilkes makes a 3-point FG. FSU 14, LOU 4
15:04: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #1: FSU 14, LOU 4
14:47: Jones with a 3-point FG. FSU 14, LOU 7
14:28: Barnes with a 3-point FG. FSU 17, LOU 7
13:16: Osborne with a layup. FSU 19, LOU 7
12:38: Evans makes a 3-point FG. FSU 22, LOU 7
12:00: Slaziniski makes a floater. FSU 22, LOU 9
11:36: T.V. Timeout #2: FSU 22, LOU 9

​11:17: D. Johnson with a floater. FSU 22, LOU 11
10:15: Cardinals commit a shot clock violation. 
9:53: Gray with a layup. FSU 24, LOU 11
8:52: Barnes with a 3-point FG. FSU 27, LOU 11
7:35: Calhoun makes a jump shot. FSU 29, LOU 11
7:13: S. Williamson with a floater. FSU 29, LOU 13
6:58: Calhoun makes a 3-point FG. FSU 32, LOU 13
6:40: T.V. Timeout #3: FSU 32, LOU 13

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

5:43: Evans with a 3-point FG. FSU 35, LOU 13
5:28: D. Johnson with a 3-point FG. FSU 35, LOU 16
5:05: Gray with a jump shot. FSU 37, LOU 16
4:38: Osborne with a hook shot and foul. Osborne makes a free throw. FSU 40, LOU 16
4:21: Withers with a jump shot. FSU 40, LOU 18
3:56: T.V. Timeout #4: FSU 40, LOU 18

​​3:32: Withers makes a jump shot. FSU 40, LOU 20
2:54: D. Johnson makes a layup. FSU 40, LOU 22
2:36: Seminoles commit a backcourt violation. 
2:28: Withers with a layup. FSU 40, LOU 24
2:04: Wilkes with a bank shot. FSU 42, LOU 24
1:38: D. Johnson with a tipin. FSU 42, LOU 26
1:07: Withers with a layup. FSU 42, LOU 28
1:05: SEMINOLES TIMEOUT #1: FSU 42, LOU 28
:00: The End of 1st Half. Seminoles will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
FSU 42, LOU 28

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Evans/Johnson 9 points
Rebounding: D. Johnson 7 rebounds
Assists: Walker (FSU) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Seminoles have a big lead due to their 8-15 from behind 3-point line. Cardinals hoping that they can continue their 12-2 run. 

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:


2nd Half:
20:00: Seminoles will inbound and attack the left basket, to start the 2nd Half. While Cardinals attack right basket and will have the possession arrow in their favor. 
19:49: Walker with a layup. FSU 44, LOU 28
19:35: Jones with a layup and foul. Jones missed a free throw. FSU 44, LOU 30
19:04: Jones with a layup. FSU 44, LOU 32
18:48: Gray with a jump shot and foul. Gray makes a free throw. FSU 47, LOU 32
18:26: D. Johnson makes a 3-point FG. FSU 47, LOU 35
18:02: Gray with a jump shot. FSU 49, LOU 35
16:46: D. Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 49, LOU 36
16:07: Jones makes a layup. FSU 49, LOU 38
15:11: T.V. Timeout #5: FSU 49, LOU 38

​15:11: Osborne makes both free throws. FSU 51, LOU 38
14:06: Gray makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 52, LOU 38
13:33: Withers with a layup. FSU 52, LOU 40
13:23: Wilkes makes a 3-point FG. FSU 55, LOU 40
13:08: D. Johnson with a FG. FSU 55, LOU 42
13:08: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #2: FSU 55, LOU 42
12:31: S. Williamson makes a floater. FSU 55, LOU 44
12:03: Wilkes makes a layup. FSU 57, LOU 44
11:41: T.V. Timeout #6: FSU 57, LOU 44

​11:41: Jones makes both free throws. FSU 57, LOU 46
11:34: Withers with a monster jam and foul. Withers makes a free throw. FSU 57, LOU 49
11:00: Koprivica with a jam. FSU 59, LOU 49
9:51: Koprivica with a jam. FSU 61, LOU 49
9:15; Gray with a hook shot. FSU 63, LOU 49
8:35: Barnes with a tipin. FSU 65, LOU 49
8:25: Cardinals are in the Double Bonus.
8:25: Jones makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 65, LOU 50
7:50: Osborne with a jam. FSU 67, LOU 50
7:40: T.V. Timeout #7: FSU 67, LOU 50

​7:40: Jones makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 67, LOU 51
6:26: Gray with a layup. FSU 69, LOU 51
6:10: Slazinski makes a layup. FSU 69, LOU 54
5:43: Osborne with a layup and foul. Osborne makes a free throw. FSU 72, LOU 54
5:43: Seminoles are in the Bonus.
4:54: Jones makes both free throws. FSU 72, LOU 56
4:54: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #3: FSU 72, LOU 56
3:32: T.V. Timeout #8: FSU 72, LOU 56

​3:32: Slazinski makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 72, LOU 57
3:28: S. Williamson makes a layup. FSU 72, LOU 59
2:38: Withers makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 72, LOU 60
2:03: Barnes with a layup. FSU 74, LOU 60
1:43: Evans with a jam. FSU 76, LOU 60
1:27: S. Williamson makes a jump shot. FSU 76, LOU 62
:42: Ballard missed both free throws.
:28.3: Traynor makes 1 of 2 free throws. FSU 76, LOU 63
:25: S. Williamson makes a layup. FSU 76, LOU 65
:08: Light makes a jump shot. FSU 78, LOU 65
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
FSU  78, LOU 65
FSU: (8-2, 4-1 ACC)
LOU: (9-3, 4-2 ACC)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Gray/Jones 17 points
Rebounding: Wither (LOU) 9 rebounds
Assists: Walker (FSU) 10 assists

Final Thoughts:
Seminoles dominated this game from the get-go. 9 of 21 from behind the 3-point line. For the Cardinals, they were struggling in scoring other than Carlik Jones. 

Florida State will host Clemson on Saturday. While Louisville will host Duke on Saturday. 

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