Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball-2022 MBK East Regional Semifinal-St. Peter’s Peacocks vs. Purdue Boilermakers

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional Semifinal game, between Purdue Boilermakers and St. Peter’s Peacocks.

St. Peter’s is enjoying their tournament run. They are taking advantage of Rick Pitino’s Iona’s mishap in the MAAC Tournament and has gotten a conference tournament championship and a couple of wins in the NCAA Tournament.

As for the Boilermakers, they are coming off a victory against Texas, where they got to the foul line 46 times. They would like to continue their run, with the possibility of playing North Carolina/UCLA.

Peacocks are led by Daryl Banks, III in scoring. While Fousseyni Drame in rebounding. And Matthew Lee leads St. Peter’s in assists.

For the Boilermakers, they are led by Jaden Ivey in scoring and assists. While Zach Edey leads Purdue in rebounding.

It is St. Peter’s Peacocks taking on Purdue Boilermakers in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional Semifinal, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
St. Peter’s Peacocks:
G: D. Banks, III
G: M. Lee
F: K. Ndefo
F: H. Drame
F: C. Rupert

Purdue Boilermakers:
G: S. Stefanovic
G: J. Ivey
G: E. Hunter, Jr.
F: M. Gillis
C: Z. Edey​

NCAA MBK East Regional: St. Peter’s Peacocks vs. Purdue Boilermakers

St. Peter’s Peacocks Preview

Purdue Boilermakers Preview

Peacocks are in their navy uniforms. While Boilermakers are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Boilermakers win tipoff and attack the right basket. While Peacocks attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:13: Ivey makes a layup. SPU 0, PUR 2
18:58: Rupert with a layup. SPU 2, PUR 2
18:38: Edey make a jam. SPU 2, PUR 4
17:52: Stefanovic buries a 3-point FG. SPU 2, PUR 7
17:30: Rupert makes a hook shot. SPU 4, PUR 7
17:10: Edey with a hook shot. SPU 4, PUR 9
16:44: Rupert nails a 3-point FG. SPU 7, PUR 9
15:47: T.V. Timeout #1: SPU 7, PUR 9

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15:47: Edey makes 1 of 2 free throw. SPU 7, PUR 10
15:20: Banks with a jump shot. SPU 9, PUR 10
13:44: Lee drills a jump shot. SPU 11, PUR 10
13:01: Thompson makes a 3-point FG. SPU 11, PUR 10
12:38: Drame nails a 3-point FG. SPU 14, PUR 10
11:51: T.V. Timeout #2: SPU 14, PUR 13
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NCAA MBK Scores:

11:02: Ivey with the finger-roll layup. SPU 14, PUR 15
9:49: Furst makes both free throws. SPU 14, PUR 17
9:33: Edert delivers a 3-point FG. SPU 17, PUR 17
8:34: Murray hits both free throws. SPU 19, PUR 17
8:11: Edey with a jam. SPU 19, PUR 19
7:53: Murray drills a jump shot. SPU 21, PUR 19
7:34: T.V. Timeout #3: SPU 21, PUR 19
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7:15: Rupert with a reverse layup. SPU 23, PUR 19
6:35: Stefanovic buries a 3-point FG. SPU 23, PUR 22
5:16: Gillis makes both free throws. SPU 23, PUR 24
5:16: Boilermakers are in the Bonus.
5:03: Banks with an alley-oop. SPU 25, PUR 24
4:47: Stefanovic nails a 3-point FG. SPU 25, PUR 27
3:46: Rupert threw a hook shot and foul. SPU 27, PUR 27
3:46: T.V. Timeout #4: SPU 27, PUR 27

3:46: Rupert missed a free throw.
3:18: Williams makes a hook shot. SPU 27, PUR 31
2:07: Gillis makes a layup. Rupert with a flop warning.
:15: Stefanovic with a layup. SPU 27, PUR 33
:01: Murray with a finger-roll layup. SPU 29, PUR 33
:00: The End of 1st Half. Peacocks to inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
​SPU 29, PUR 33

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Rupert/Stefanovic 11 points
Rebounding: Williams (PUR) 5 rebounds
Assists: Ndefo (SPU) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Peacocks staying in the game, as Purdue committed 9 turnovers in the 1st Half. 

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2nd Half:
20:00: Peacocks to inbound to start the 2nd Half. St. Peter's to attack the right basket. And Purdue to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:32: Ndefo makes a layup. SPU 31, PUR 33
18:32: Banks hits a jump shot. SPU 33, PUR 33
​17:49: Ndefo with a jump shot. SPU 35, PUR 33
15:43: T.V. Timeout #5: SPU 35, PUR 33

15:43: Drame makes both free throws. SPU 37, PUR 33
15:11: Purdue commits a shot clock violation.
14:36: BOILERMAKERS TIMEOUT #1: SPU 37, PUR 33
14:12: Ivey with a FG. SPU 37, PUR 35
13:31: Williams hits a hook shot. SPU 37, PUR 37
12:37: Williams nails a hook shot. SPU 37, PUR 39
11:56: Williams gets a jump shot. SPU 37, PUR 41
11:53: PEACOCKS TIMEOUT #1: SPU 37, PUR 41
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11:39: Banks with a FG. SPU 39, PUR 41
11:10: Williams makes a reverse layup. SPU 39, PUR 43
10:05: Boilermakers are in the Bonus. 
9:58: Dasher buries a 3-point FG. SPU 42, PUR 43
9:34: Gillis makes both free throws. SPU 42, PUR 45
9:12: Lee ties the game, with a 3-point FG. SPU 45, PUR 45
9:04: Thompson makes both free throws. SPU 45, PUR 47
8:33: Edey with a rebound and the tipin. SPU 45, PUR 49
7:34: T.V. Timeout #6: SPU 45, PUR 49
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NCAA MBK Regional Semifinal Scores:

7:34: Fousseyni Drame makes both free throws. SPU 47, PUR 49
6:45: F. Drame buries a 3-point FG. SPU 50, PUR 49
6:21: Edey with a layup. SPU 50, PUR 51
6:04: Peacocks are in the Bonus.
6:04: Edert makes both free throws. SPU 52, PUR 51
5:51: Williams makes a layup and foul. Williams makes a free throw. SPU 52, PUR 55
5:51: Boilermakers are in the Double Bonus.
5:37: Edert missed a free throw. 
5:37: Both teams are in the Double Bonus.
5:16: Williams makes a reverse layup. SPU 52, PUR 56
4:02: Edert draws a foul, behind the 3-point line.
4:02: Edert makes 3 free throws. SPU 55, PUR 56
3:42: Ndefo has fouled out of the game.
3:42: T.V. Timeout #7: SPU 55, PUR 56
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3:42: Williams makes 1 of 2 free throws. SPU 55, PUR 57
3:14: Banks makes a jump shot. SPU 57, PUR 57
2:40: Boilermakers commit a shot clock violation.
2:40: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing possession. St. Peter's Ball.
2:16: Banks makes a floating jump shot. SPU 59, PUR 57
1:43: F. Drame makes both free throws. SPU 61, PUR 57
1:23: Gillis makes both free throws. SPU 61, PUR 59
:41.6: Lee makes both free throws. SPU 63, PUR 59
:38.1: BOILERMAKERS TIMEOUT #2: SPU 63, PUR 59
:25.8: Gillis with a rebound and layup. SPU 63, PUR 61
:25.8: BOILERMAKERS FINAL TIMEOUT: SPU 63, PUR 61
:14.6: Banks makes both free throws. SPU 65, PUR 61
:08.0: Ivey makes a 3-point FG. SPU 65, PUR 64
:04.1: Edert makes both free throws. SPU 67, PUR 64
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
SPU 67, PUR 64

St. Peter's Peacocks becomes the first #15 seed to advance to Elite 8.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Williams (PUR) 16 points
Rebounding; Williams (PUR) 8 rebounds
Assists: Ndefo/Gillis 4 assists

Final Thoughts:
Peacocks played defense and was near even on free throw attempts. For the Boilermakers, they turned the ball over and they lost another Sweet 16 game on another Friday March 25th. 

St. Peter's awaits the winner of North Carolina/UCLA on Sunday. 

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