Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: 2022 NCAA MBK National Semifinal-North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Semifinal game, between North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils.

This is the only time Duke and North Carolina have faced each other in the Final Four. A fitting way for Blue Devils Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski to play against North Carolina one last time in the National Semifinal.

North Carolina Tournament run is a statement of the job their Head Coach has done as a coach. He has reached the Final Four as a player and a coach.

No matter who wins tonight, these two ACC North Carolina Universities didn’t get the memo that their conference was supposed to be down this year.

Tar Heels are led by Armando Bacot in scoring and rebounding. While Caleb Love leads North Carolina in assists.

As for the Blue Devils, they are led by Paolo Banchero in scoring and rebounding. While Wendell Moore, Junior leads Duke in assists.

It is North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils in the 2022 NCAA MBK National
Semifinals, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
North Carolina Tar Heels:
G: C. Love
G: L. Black
G: R.J. Davis
F: B. Manek
F: A. Bacot


Duke Blue Devils:
G: J. Roach
F: P. Banchero
F: A. Griffin
F: W. Moore, Jr.
C: M. Williams
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NCAA MBK National Semifinal-North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils

North Carolina Tar Heels Game Notes

Duke Blue Devils Game Notes

Tar Heels are in their Carolina Blue Uniforms. While Blue Devils are in their home white uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Duke wins tipoff. Blue Devils to attack the right basket. While Tar Heels to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
18:22: Black hits a 3-point FG. UNC 3, DUKE 0
17:56: Williams makes a powerful dunk. UNC 3, DUKE 2
16:36: Williams gets a rebound and a jam. UNC 3, DUKE 4
15:38: T.V. Timeout #1: UNC 3, DUKE 4
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Back in 2017, North Carolina Outlasts Gonzaga to Win Their 6th National Championship 

15:38: Bacot makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 4, DUKE 4
15:02: Manek hits both free throws. UNC 6, DUKE 4
14:30: Bacot with a dunk. UNC 8, DUKE 4
14:09: Keels makes a layup. UNC 8, DUKE 6
13:55: Davis with a 3-point FG. UNC 11, DUKE 6
12:53: John with a monster dunk. UNC 11, DUKE 8
12:24: Banchero delivers a 3-point FG. UNC 11, DUKE 11
11:59: Davis nails a contested 3-point FG. UNC 14, DUKE 11
11:36: Griffin with a finger-roll layup. UNC 14, DUKE 13
11:12: T.V. Timeout #2: UNC 14, DUKE 13
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10:11: John with a hook shot. UNC 14, DUKE 15
9:56: Davis with a FG. UNC 16, DUKE 15
9:42: Banchero with a jam. UNC 16,  DUKE 17
9:08: Keels with a jump shot. UNC 16, DUKE 19
8:46: Davis with a jump shot. UNC 18, DUKE 19
8:28: Keels with a jump shot. UNC 18, DUKE 21
7:55: T.V. Timeout #3: UNC 18, DUKE 21

7:51: Roach makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 18, DUKE 22
7:29: Moore with a reverse layup. UNC 18, DUKE 24
7:04: Black with a rebound and tipin. UNC 20, DUKE 24
6:07: Tar Heels are in the Bonus.
6:07: Davis makes both free throws. UNC 22, DUKE 24
5:17: Bacot makes both free throws. UNC 24, DUKE 24
4:56: John with a dunk. UNC 24, DUKE 26
4:28: Love with a jump shot. UNC 26, DUKE 26
4:14: Banchero makes a jump shot. UNC 26, DUKE 28
3:54: Theo Johns commits his 4th Personal Foul.
3:54: T.V. Timeout #4: UNC 26, DUKE 28
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3:54: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing possible flagrant foul. Common foul on John.
3:54: Bacot missed a free throw.
3:07: Keels with a layup. UNC 26, DUKE 30
2:36: Moore hits 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 26, DUKE 31
2:36: Both teams are in the Bonus.
2:12: Love with a layup. UNC 28, DUKE 31
1:29: Banchero makes a 3-point FG. UNC 28, DUKE 34
1:04: Davis with a jump shot. UNC 30, DUKE 34
:54: Love with a layup. UNC 32, DUKE 34
:51.0: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: UNC 32, DUKE 34
:26.4: Manek hits a jump shot. UNC 34, DUKE 34
:26.4: TAR HEELS TIMEOUT #1: UNC 34, DUKE 34
:03.1: Roach with a layup and foul. Roach makes a free throw. UNC 34, DUKE 37
:00: The End of 1st Half. Tar Heels to inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
UNC 34, DUKE 37 

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: RJ Davis (UNC) 14 points
Rebounding: Bacot (UNC) 9 rebounds
Assists: Roach (DUKE) 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Blue Devils getting points in the paint. However, Mark Williams and Theo John are in foul trouble. If either Duke Big fouls out of the game, and they would need to start shooting from behind the 3-point arc. Blue Devils are shooting 16.7% from the 3-point line.

2nd Half:
20:00: Tar Heels to inbound to start the 2nd Half. North Carolina to attack the right basket. While Duke to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:28: Williams makes a jam. UNC 34, DUKE 39
18:48: Banchero with a dunk. UNC 34, DUKE 41
18:29: Love drains a 3-point FG. UNC 37, DUKE 41
17:25: Love buries a 3-point FG. UNC 40, DUKE 41
16:44: Manek with a 3-point FG. UNC 43, DUKE 41
16:22: Love with a layup. UNC 45, DUKE 41
16:22: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: UNC 45, DUKE 41
​15:57: Love with a jump shot. UNC 47, DUKE 41
15:40: Keels buries a 3-point FG. UNC 47, DUKE 44
14:53: T.V. Timeout #5: UNC 47, DUKE 44

​14:53: Banchero makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 47, DUKE 45
14:20: Mark Williams commits his 3rd personal foul.
13:51: Banchero with a layup. UNC 47, DUKE 47
13:21: Bacot gets a rebound and tipin. UNC 49, DUKE 47
12:52: Willams gets a rebound and jam. UNC 49, DUKE 49
12:20: Moore with a steal and layup. UNC 49, DUKE 51
11:58: Black drains an open 3-point FG. UNC 52, DUKE 51
11:42: Moore nails a FG. UNC 52, DUKE 53
11:15: Manek drains a 3-point FG. UNC 55, DUKE 53
10:51: Banchero muscles a jump shot. UNC 55, DUKE 53
10:51: BLUE DEVILS TIMEOUT #3: UNC 55, DUKE 55


10:31: Bacot with a steal and layup and foul on Williams. Williams commits his 4th personal foul. Bacot makes a free throw. UNC 58, DUKE 55
9:47: Love hits a floating jump shot. UNC 60, DUKE 55
9:11: Keels with a layup. UNC 60, DUKE 57
8:29: Davis nails a jump shot. UNC 62, DUKE 57
7:44: T.V. Timeout #6: UNC 62, DUKE 57

7:36: Banchero with a layup. UNC 62, DUKE 59
7:17: Blue Devils are in the Bonus.
7:17: Roach makes both free throws. UNC 62, DUKE 61
7:02: Keels with a rebound and layup and foul. Keels missed a free throw. RJ Davis commits his 4th personal foul. UNC 62, DUKE 63
6:41: Love with a layup. UNC 64, DUKE 63
6:38: Griffin makes both free throws UNC 64, DUKE 65
5:45: Bacot makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 65, DUKE 65
5:18: Bacot is down, for a possible ankle. Bacot is being helped off the court. Now Bacot is walking off the court by himself. 
5:18: Griffin makes both free throws. UNC 65, DUKE 67
4:56: Bacot going into the locker room.
4:56: Manek did not hit both free throws.
4:56: Blue Devils are in the Double Bonus.
4:36: Johnson makes both free throws. UNC 67, DUKE 67
4:36: Tar Heels are in the Bonus.
3:32: T.V. Timeout #7: UNC 67, DUKE 67

​3:32: Armando Bacot commits his 4th personal foul.
3:32: Banchero makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 67, DUKE 68
3:04: Love with a finger-roll layup. UNC 69, DUKE 68
2:29: Manek hits 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 70, DUKE 68
2:06: Keels drains a 3-point FG. UNC 70, DUKE 71
1:40: Manek nails a 3-point FG. UNC 73, DUKE 71
1:20: Moore hits a 3-point FG. UNC 73, DUKE 74
1:18: BLUE DEVILS FINAL TIMEOUT: UNC 73, DUKE 74
1:01: RJ Davis makes both free throws. UNC 75, DUKE 74
:46.7: Bacot has fouled out of the game. 
:46.7: Williams missed both free throws. 
:24.8: Love with a 3-point FG. UNC 78, DUKE 74
:17.4: Roach with a layup. UNC 78, DUKE 76
:17.4: Love makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 79, DUKE 76
:10.4: TAR HEELS TIMEOUT #2: UNC 79, DUKE 76
:10.4: Both Teams are in the Double Bonus.
:10.4: Keels makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 79, DUKE 77
:07.8: Love makes the first free throw. UNC 80, DUKE 77
:07.8: TAR HEELS TIMEOUT #3: UNC 80, DUKE 77
:07.8: Love makes a free throw. UNC 81, DUKE 77
:00: The End of the Game. And the end of one of the greatest coaching careers of Mike Krzyzewski. 

Final:
UNC 81, DUKE 77

North Carolina Tar Heels advance to 2022 National Championship. 

Coach Krzyzewski is leaving the court, holding his hands with his wife. 

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Love (UNC) 28 points
Rebounding: Bacot (UNC) 21 rebounds
Assists: Roach (UNC) 5 assists


Final Thoughts:
Tar Heels and Blue Devils played one of their classics. But it was the 3-point shooting and free throw shooting that was the difference and why Tar Heels are playing on Monday. And Coach Mike Krzyzewski's coaching career has come to an end. 

North Carolina will face Kansas on Monday Night. 

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