 Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Semifinal game, between UCLA Bruins and Gonzaga Bulldogs. Bruins is the ‘Blue Blood’ of this ‘Final Four’. They have won this tournament 11 times, the most in NCAA Tournament History. But they last won the tournament in 1995. This current crop of Bruins team is known for their defense. The Bulldogs are known for their offense. And not only are they looking for their first national championship, but they are two wins away from earning the first perfect season since 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. UCLA is led by Johnny Juzang in scoring. While Jaime Jaquez, Junior leads the Bruins in rebounding. And Tyger Campbell leads the Los Angeles School in assists. For the Zags, they are led y Drew Timme in scoring and rebounding. And Jalen Suggs leads the Spokane Catholic University in assists. It is UCLA Bruins taking on Gonzaga Bulldogs, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: UCLA Bruins: G: T. Campbell G: J. Juzang G: J. Jaquez, Jr. G: J. Bernard F: C. Riley Gonzaga Bulldogs: G: J. Suggs G: J. Ayayi G: A. Nembhard F: C. Kispert F: D. Timme Bruins are in their blue uniforms. While the Bulldogs are in their home white uniforms.
1st Half: 20:00: Bruins win tipoff. Bulldogs will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 19:39: Juzang with a jump shot. UCLA 2, ZAGS 0 19;25: Ayayi buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 2, ZAGS 3 19:00: Ayayi with a layup. UCLA 2, ZAGS 5 18:37: Bernard with a jump shot. UCLA 4, ZAGS 5 17:12: Ayayi with a layup. UCLA 4, ZAGS 7 16:56: Jaquez makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 5, ZAGS 7 16:11: Riley with a jump shot. UCLA 7, ZAGS 7 15:52: Timme with a layup. UCLA 7, ZAGS 9 15:06: Jaquez makes a 3-point FG. UCLA 10, ZAGS 9 14:38: T.V. Timeout #1: UCLA 10, ZAGS 9 14:35: Timme with a layup. UCLA 10, ZAGS 11 13:51: Campbell makes both free throws. UCLA 12, ZAGS 11 12:50: Campbell with a jump shot. UCLA 14, ZAGS 11 12:06: Nembhard with a layup. UCLA 14, ZAGS 13 11:36: Juzang with a 3-point FG. UCLA 17, ZAGS 13 11:15: Kispert with a layup. UCLA 17, ZAGS 15 10:55: Jaquez with a layup and foul. UCLA 19, ZAGS 15 10:55: T.V. Timeout #2: UCLA 19, ZAGS 15 Earlier Today, Baylor dominated Houston to Advance to National Championship 10:55: Jaquez missed a free throw. 10:39: Cook with a layup. UCLA 19, ZAGS 17 10:13: Ayayi with a layup and foul. Ayayi makes a free throw. UCLA 19, ZAGS 20 9:43: Campbell with a jump shot. UCLA 21, ZAGS 20 9:23: Ayayi buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 21, ZAGS 23 8:59: Campbell with a jump shot and foul. Campbell makes a free throw. UCLA 24, ZAGS 23 8:46: Timme draws a foul on Campbell. 8:46: Timme makes both free throws. UCLA 24, ZAGS 25 8:32: Juzang with a 3-point FG. UCLA 27, ZAGS 25 7:57: T.V. Timeout #3: UCLA 27, ZAGS 25 7:57: Watson makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 27, ZAGS 26 7:36: Jaquez makes both free throws. UCLA 29, ZAGS 26 7:25: Suggs with a layup. UCLA 29, ZAGS 28 6:58: Bernard drills a 3-point FG. UCLA 32, ZAGS 28 5:32: Bulldogs are in the Bonus. 5:11: Timme missed a free throw. 4:54: Juzang makes a jump shot. UCLA 34, ZAGS 28 4:54: Suggs makes both free throws. UCLA 34, ZAGS 30 4:34: Juzang with a jump shot UCLA 36, ZAGS 30 4:02: Ayayi with a layup. UCLA 36, ZAGS 32 3:41: Timme with a jam. UCLA 36, ZAGS 32 3:41: BRUINS TIMEOUT #1: UCLA 36, ZAGS 34 3:32: Riley with a layup. UCLA 38, ZAGS 34 2:46: T.V. Timeout #4: UCLA 38, ZAGS 34 2:46: Ayayi makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 38, ZAGS 35 2:26: Bulldogs are in the Double Bonus. 2:26: Juzang makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 39, ZAGS 35 2:13: Nembhard makes a layup. UCLA 39, ZAGS 37 1:55: Clark makes both free throws. UCLA 41, ZAGS 37 1:26: Kispert makes a 3-point FG. UCLA 41, ZAGS 40 1:03: Juzang with a layup. UCLA 43, ZAGS 43 :45: Suggs with a 3-point FG. UCLA 43, ZAGS 43 :27.4: Bruins are in the Bonus. :27.4: BULLDOGS TIMEOUT #1: UCLA 43, ZAGS 43 :27.4: Clark makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 44, ZAGS 43 :04: Kispert makes a jump shot. UCLA 44, ZAGS 45 :00: The End of 1st Half. Bulldogs will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Halftime: UCLA 44, ZAGS 45 Halftime Leaders: Scoring: Ayayi (ZAGS) 16 points Rebounding: Riley (UCLA) 5 rebounds Assists: Nembhard (ZAGS) 6 assists Halftime Thoughts: Bruins trying to keep the pace slow. But Zags are pushing the game in the 40s at halftime. 2nd Half: 20:00: Bulldogs will inbound to start the 2nd Half. Bruins will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 19:49: Bulldogs attacking left basket. While Bruins attack right basket. 19:49: Nembhard makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 44, ZAGS 46 18:26: Jaquez with a FG. UCLA 46, ZAGS 46 18:12: Suggs with a layup. UCLA 46, ZAGS 48 17:58: Riley makes a jump shot. UCLA 48, ZAGS 48 17:42: Suggs with an airball. 17:07: Jaquez with a layup. UCLA 50, ZAGS 48 16:55: Timme with a layup. UCLA 50, ZAGS 50 16:38: JUMP BALL! Bruins Ball! Bulldogs will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 15:58: Timme muscles a layup. UCLA 50, ZAGS 52 15:29: Riley with a layup. UCLA 52, ZAGS 52 14:52: T.V. Timeout #5: UCLA 52, ZAGS 52 14:26: Suggs with a layup. UCLA 52, ZAGS 54 13:59: Singleton with a 3-point FG. UCLA 55, ZAGS 54 13:43: Ayayi makes a layup. UCLA 55, ZAGS 56 13:04: Ayayi with a layup. UCLA 55, ZAGS 58 12:38: Jaquez drills a jump shot. UCLA 57, ZAGS 58 12:25: Timme with a layup and foul. Timme makes a free throw. UCLA 57, ZAGS 61 12:08: Official Timeout #6: UCLA 57, ZAGS 61 12:08: Flagrant 1 Foul on Riley. 12:08: Nembhard makes 1 of 2 free throws. 11:52: Nembhard with a jump shot. UCLA 57, ZAGS 64 11:32: Juzang makes a hook shot. UCLA 59, ZAGS 64 11:19: Timme with a hook shot. UCLA 59, ZAGS 66 10:29: Campbell buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 62, ZAGS 66 9:38: Campbell makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 63, ZAGS 66 8:54: Juzang nails a jump shot. UCLA 65, ZAGS 66 8:45: JUMP BALL! Bulldogs Ball! Bruins will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 8:38: Kispert with a jam. UCLA 65, ZAGS 68 8:03: Watson makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 65, ZAGS 69 7:42: Campbell with a jump shot. UCLA 67, ZAGS 69 7:25: T.V. Timeout #7: UCLA 67, ZAGS 69 7:25: Kispert makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 67, ZAGS 70 7:08: Juzang nails a jump shot. UCLA 69, ZAGS 70 6:05: Campbell makes a layup. UCLA 71, ZAGS 70 6:04: BULLDOGS TIMEOUT #2: UCLA 71, ZAGS 70 5:13: Riley with a layup. UCLA 73, ZAGS 70 5:02: Ayayi with a layup. UCLA 73, ZAGS 72 4:41: Timme commits his 4th personal foul. 4:41: Juzang makes 1 of 2 free throws. UCLA 74, ZAGS 72 4:41: Bruins are in the Bonus. 4:29: Kispert buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 74, ZAGS 75 3:54: Shot Clock Violation. 2:57: Juzang buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 77, ZAGS 75 2:53: BULLDOGS TIMEOUT #3: UCLA 77, ZAGS 75 2:26: Suggs with a fade away jump shot. UCLA 77, ZAGS 77 2:18: BRUINS TIMEOUT#2: UCLA 77, ZAGS 77 1;55: Suggs blocks Riley, then throws a dime to Timme! UCLA 77, ZAGS 79 1:27: Juzang makes a jump shot. UCLA 79, ZAGS 79 :57.3: Kispert makes a rebound and layup. UCLA 79, ZAGS 81 :54.3: BRUINS TIMEOUT #3: UCLA 79, ZAGS 81 :43.1: Jaquez makes both free throws. UCLA 81, ZAGS 81 :26.8: Riley returns the favor on Suggs. Bulldogs Ball. :15: Kispert missed the ball. :01.1: Juzang commits an offensive foul! Timme took the risk and get the offensive foul on Bruins go-to guy. :01.1: Both teams are in the Bonus. :00: End of Regulation. End of Regulation: UCLA 81, ZAGS 81 Overtime: 5:00: Bulldogs win tipoff. Bruins will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 4:51: Timme with a layup and foul. Timme missed a free throw. UCLA 81, ZAGS 83 4:20: Riley makes a jump shot. UCLA 83, ZAGS 83 3:58: Timme with a layup. UCLA 83, ZAGS 85 3:20: Timme with a layup. UCLA 83, ZAGS 87 3:13: BRUINS TIMEOUT: UCLA 83, ZAGS 87 3:03: Both teams are in the Bonus. 3:03: Riley missed a free throw. 2:28: Suggs is hurt. 2:07: Riley makes a jump shot. UCLA 85, ZAGS 87 1:32: BULLDOGS TIMEOUT: UCLA 85, ZAGS 87 1:14: Nembhard with a 3-point FG. UCLA 85, ZAGS 90 :57.5: BRUINS FINAL TIMEOUT: UCLA 85, ZAGS 90 :48.1: Jaquez buries a 3-point FG. UCLA 88, ZAGS 90 :03.3: Juzang with a rebound and layup to tie the game. UCLA 90, ZAGS 90 :00: BUZZER-BEATER-GAME-WINNING-3Pt.FG. After Johnny Juzang's layup, Jalen Suggs raced down the court just passed the half-court 'Final Four' insigna and buries the game-winning 3-point FG, at the buzzer! UCLA 90, ZAGS 93 Final/Overtime: UCLA 90, ZAGS 93 Gonzaga Bulldogs advance to National Championship. Bulldogs will play Baylor Bears on Monday. Final Leaders: Scoring: Juzang (UCLA) 29 points Rebounding: Riley (UCLA) 10 rebounds Assists: Nembhard (ZAGS) 8 assists Final Thoughts: What a Game! This was a game, where a Blue Blood took on a New Blood who after this game is one 1-win away from being a baby blue blood. Everytime the Bruins needed a basket. Johnny Juzang answered including the one that tied the with :03.3: left in overtime. But Jalen Suggs had the final answer. Who better than the 11-time National Champion UCLA Bruins to give 2020-21 Gonzaga Bulldogs their toughest game in that season. They stayed in the game by getting the Bulldogs into foul trouble. But the Zags were able to hang on to win this game. Bulldogs will play Baylor on Monday Night for the National Championship. This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball. Thanks for visiting this page.
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