Live Blogging: Shish on College Basketball: 2018 ACC Championship Game: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers 03/10/2018

ACC Championship: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers (ESPN TV Broadcast) 03/10/2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is the ACC Championship Game, as the North Carolina Tar Heels take on Virginia Cavaliers. The Tar Heels advanced to the ACC Championship Game by defeating Syracuse, Miami (FL), and Duke.  While Virginia advanced to the Championship Game by defeating Louisville and Clemson.
 
The Tar Heels played a tough game against Duke last night, where they prevailed due to forcing turnovers to the Blue Devils. They are hoping to earn a #1 seed in the NCAA MBK Tournament. 
 
Statistically the Tar Heels are led by Joel Berry II in scoring. Luke Maye leads North Carolina in rebounding. And Theo Pinson leads UNC in assists.
 
As for the Cavaliers, they are bound to get #1 seed despite the outcome of tonight’s game. As with this team, they are hoping to have the game’s score in the 50’s and 60’s.
 
The Cavaliers are led by Kyle Guy in scoring.  Isaiah Wilkins leads Virginia in rebounding. Ty Jerome leads UVA in assists.
 
It is the North Carolina Tar Heels and Virginia Cavaliers, for the ACC Championship.
 
Game Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
#6: North Carolina Tar Heels:
G: J. Berry II
G: K.Williams
G: C. Johnson
F: T. Pinson
F: L. Maye
 
#1: Virginia Cavaliers:
G: T. Jerome
G: K. Guy
G: D. Hall
F: I. Wilkins
C: J. Salt

North Carolina is in powder blue. Virginia is in white.

1st Half:
20:00: Virginia wins the tipoff. North Carolina will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor.
18:45: Johnson makes a jump shot. UNC 2, UVA 0
18:21: Guy with a jump shot. UNC 2, UVA 2
18:07: Berry with a 3-point FG. UNC 5, UVA 2
17:47: Hall with a 3-point FG. UNC 5, UVA 5
17:14: Watkins with a dunk. UNC 5, UVA 7
15:53: Hall with a 3-point FG. UNC 5, UVA 10
15:23: T.V. Timeout #1: UNC 5, UVA 10
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14:28: Johnson makes both free throws. UNC 5, UVA 12
14:12: Maye makes a 3-point FG. UNC 8, UVA 12
13:16: Williams with a jump shot. UNC 10, UVA 12
11;35: Johnson makes a 3-point FG. UNC 10, UVA 15
10:30: T.V. Timeout #2: UNC 10, UVA 15

9:33: Williams with a 3-point FG. UNC 13, UVA 15
9:22: Maye with a layup. UNC 15, UVA 15
8:49: Johnson with a 3-point FG. UNC 15, UVA 18
7:56: T.V. Timeout #3: UNC 15, UVA 18

7:18: Jerome with a 3-point FG. UNC 15, UVA 21
7:01: Maye makes a jump shot. UNC 17, UVA 21
6:25: Maye with a 3-point FG. UNC 20, UVA 21
6;03: Jerome makes both free throws. UNC 20, UVA 23
5:07: Jerome with a jump shot UNC 20, UVA 25
4:32: Jerome with a jump shot. UNC 20, UVA 27
4:01: Maye with a 3-point FG. UNC 23, UVA 27
3;49: T.V. Timeout #4: UNC 23, UVA 27

3:24: Hunter makes both free throws. UNC 23, UVA 29
3:09: Maye makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 24, UVA 29
2:59: Guy with a 3-point FG. UNC 24, UVA 32
2:30: Hall makes both free throws. UNC 24, UVA 34
2:17: North Carolina is in the Bonus. 
2:17: Pinson makes both free throws. UNC 26, UVA 34
1:53: Williams makes a 3-point FG. UNC 29, UVA 34
:28: Maye makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 30, UVA 34
:00: The end of the 1st Half. Virginia will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
UNC 30, UVA 34

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Maye (UNC) 15 points 
Rebounding: Pinson/Johnson (UNC) 4 rebounds
Assists: Pinson (UNC) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Virginia's ability in forcing turnovers is giving them a lead. 

Villanova Wins 2018 Big East Tournament: 

Top 25 Scores:
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2nd Half:
20:00: Virginia will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. North Carolina will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
​19:39: Salt with a jump shot. UNC 30, UVA 36
19:20: Johnson makes both free throws. UNC 32, UVA 36
18:41: Guy makes a jump shot. UNC 32, UVA 38
17:41: Pinson with a jump shot. UNC 34, UVA 38
17:23; Guy with a 3-point FG. UNC 34, UVA 41
17:02: Berry with a 3-point FG. UNC 37, UVA 41
16:36: Salt with a dunk. UNC 37, UVA 43
16:18: Williams with a jump shot. UNC 39, UVA 43
15:48: Hall with a 3-point FG. UNC 39, UVA 46
15:01: Wilkins with a dunk. UNC 39, UVA 48
14:50: Tar Heels Timeout: UNC 39, UVA 48
​14:37: Robinson with a jump shot. UNC 41, UVA 48
12:50: T.V. Timeout #1: UNC 41, UVA 48
​12:30: Berry makes a 3-point FG. UNC 44, UVA 48
11:53: T.V. Timeout #2: UNC 44, UVA 48

11:43: Brooks makes both free throws. UNC 46, UVA 48
11:30: North Carolina is on a 7-0, in the last 3:20.
10:48: Guy stops the Cavalier bleeding with a jump shot. UNC 46, UVA 48
10:21: Robinson makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 47, UVA 50
8:42: Hall makes both free throws. UNC 47, UVA 52
8:03: Berry makes a jump shot. UNC 49, UVA 52
7:47: Guy makes a jump shot. UNC 49, UVA 54
7:47: Cavaliers Timeout: UNC 49, UVA 54
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6:52: Guy with a jump shot. UNC 49, UVA 56
6:20: Injury Timeout: Cameron Johnson injured his shoulder. Will go to the bench. 
5:49: Virginia commits a shot clock violation.
3:37: Hunter with a jump shot. UNC 49, UVA 58
3:21: Maye with a 3-point FG. UNC 52, UVA 58
3:16: Tar Heels Timeout: UNC 52, UVA 58
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2:56: Jerome with a 3-point FG. UNC 52, UVA 61
2:37: Berry with a 3-point FG. UNC 55, UVA 61
1:57: Wilkins makes both free throws. UNC 55, UVA 63
1:44; Brooks makes 1 of 2 free throw. UNC 56, UVA 63
1;06: Maye with a layup. UNC 58, UVA 63
1:05: Tar Heels Final Timeout: UNC 58, UVA 63
:59: Both teams are in the Bonus.
:58: Hunter makes both free throws. UNC 58, UVA 65
:48: Hunter makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 58, UVA 66
:38: Hunter makes both free throws. UNC 58, UVA 68
:31: Berry gets fouled behind the 3-point line. 
:31: Berry makes 3 free throws. UNC 61, UVA 68
:27.1: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing shot clock. Shot Clock is at :26.
:25: Hall makes both free throws. UNC 61, UVA 70
:25: Virginia is in the Double Bonus.
:14: Williams makes a layup. UNC 63, UVA 70
:13: Hunter makes 1 of 2 free throws. UNC 63, UVA 71
:00: The game is over.

Final:
UNC 63, UVA 71
Virginia Cavaliers are 2018 ACC Champions. 

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Maye (UNC) 20 points
Rebounding: Pinson (UNC) 8 rebounds
Assists: Jerome/Pinson 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
Virginia showed why they are having one of the best year's in program history. As for the Tar Heels, they are hoping that their strength of schedule and advancing to the ACC Tournament Championship Game, will make the NCAA Committee pick them as the final #1 seed over Xavier. 

Both teams next game will be in the NCAA Tournament.

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