Live Blogging: Shish on College Basketball: Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels 02/08/2018

NCAA MBK: Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels 02/08/2018 (ESPN TV Broadcast)

Hello and welcome to a special edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is The 8-Mile Rivalry as the Duke Blue Devils take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Blue Devils are coming in with a record of 19-4, a 7-3 record in the ACC, and a RPI of 6. While the Tar Heels come in with a record of 17-7, a 6-5 conference record, and a RPI of 11.

Both teams are struggling. The Blue Devils have dropped 2 of their last 3 games. Carolina has dropped 3 out of 4 games.

The Blue Devils are hoping that they can dominate with their inside game. While the Tar Heels hope that Joel Barry and Theo Pinson can lead them to victory.

​Statistically the Blue Devils average 89.6 PPG while allowing 72.4 PPG. They rebound at 42.7 RPG. And they distribute the ball at 18.5 APG.

​Meanwhile the Tar Heels average 82.8 PPG, while allowing 72.8 PPG. They rebound at 43.4 RPG. And they pass the ball at 18.0 APG.

It is the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
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Possible Starting Lineups:
Duke Blue Devils (19-4, 7-3 ACC, RPI 6):
G: G. Allen
G: T. Duval
G: G. Trent, Jr.
F: M. Bagley, Jr.
F: W. Carter, Jr.

North Carolina Tar Heels (17-7, 6-5 ACC, RPI 11):
G: J. Berry II
G; C. Johnson
G: K.Williams
F: T. Pinson
F: L. Maye

Duke is in blue jerseys, while North Carolina is in white jerseys.

1st Half:
20:00: Duke wins the tipoff. North Carolina is in the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
18:54: Johnson with the layup. Duke 0, UNC 2
18:41: Bagley with the jam. Duke 2, UNC 2
17:50: Allen with a jump shot. Duke 4, UNC 2
17:26: Duval with a jump shot and a foul. Duval makes a free throw. Duke 7, UNC 2
17;08: Williams makes a Tar Heel 3-point FG. Duke 7, UNC 5
16:41: Allen counters with a 3-point FG. Duke 10, UNC 5
15:53: Johnson with a 3-point FG. Duke 10, UNC 8
15:22: T.V. Timeout #1: Duke 10, UNC 8
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14:23: Duval with a dunk. Duke 12, UNC 8
14:12: Williams with a 3-point FG. Duke 12, UNC 11
13:55: Allen counters with a 3-point FG. Duke 15, UNC 11
13:38: Willaims with another 3-point FG. Duke 15, UNC 14
13:17: Trent Jr. with a layup. Duke 17, UNC 14
13:11: Berry with a jump shot. Duke 17, UNC 16
12:51: Bagley with a jump shot. Duke 19, UNC 16
12;42: Williams with a 3-point FG. Duke 19, UNC 19
12:21: Maye with a layup. Duke 19, UNC 21
11:48: Trent Jr. with a layup. Duke 21, UNC 21
11:13: Bolden with a layup and a foul. Duke 23, UNC 21
11:13: T.V. Timeout #2: Duke 23, UNC 21
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11:13: Bolden misses a free throw. 
10:45: Bolden with a jump shot. Duke 25, UNC 21
10:11: Bagley makes 1 of 2 free throws. Duke 26, UNC 21
9:53: Johnson with a 3-point FG. Duke 26, UNC 24
9:40: Bolden with a jam. Duke 28, UNC 24
9:09: Trent Jr. with a 3-point FG. Duke 31, UNC 24
8:42: Manley makes both free throws. Duke 31, UNC 26
8:27: Trent Jr. with a jump shot. Duke 33, UNC 26
7:43: T.V. Timeout #3: Duke 33, UNC 26
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7:43: Manley makes both free throws. Duke 33, UNC 28
7:31: Bagley III with a jam. Duke 35, UNC 28
7:15: Carter Jr. with a jam. Duke 37, UNC 28
6:51: North Carolina is in the Bonus. 
6:32: Carter Jr. with a 3-point FG. Duke 40, UNC 28
6:14: Berry with a layup and a foul. Berry makes a free throw. Duke 40, UNC 31
5:48; Johnson with a layup. Duke 40, UNC 33
4:59: Duke is in the Bonus. 
4:07: O'Connoll with a layup. Duke 42, UNC 33
3:42: Johnson makes a 3-point FG. Duke 42, UNC 36
3:23: O'Connoll counters with a 3-point FG. Duke 45, UNC 36
3:10: Maye with a layup. Duke 45, UNC 38
3:05: Blue Devils Timeout #1: Duke 45, UNC 38
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2:44: Bolden with a layup. Duke 47, UNC 38
2:22: Berry with a layup. Duke 47, UNC 40
2:04: Bagley with a jump shot. Duke 49, UNC 40
1:31: Maye with a layup. Duke 49, UNC 42
1:01: Maye makes 1 of 2 free throws. Duke 49, UNC 43
:27: Berry makes both free throws. Duke 49, UNC 45
:00: The End of the 1st Half. North Carolina will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
Duke 49, UNC 45

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: C. Johnson (UNC) 13 points
Rebounding: Bagley III (Duke) 9 rebounds
Assists: 3 players with 4 assists. 

Halftime Thoughts:
Duke is dominating the paint with 30-14 advantage. However the Tar Heels are still in the game with 3-point shooting and at the free throw line. They are shooting 8-9 from the charity stripe and 7-16 from behind the 3-point line. 

Top 25 Scores:
ACC Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: North Carolina will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Duke will have the Possession Arrow, in their favor. 
​19:35: Maye with a jump shot. Duke 49, UNC 47
19:08: Duval makes both free throws. Duke 51, UNC 47
18:36: Pinson makes a layup. Duke 51, UNC 49
18:10: Maye ties the game with a layup. Duke 51, UNC 51
17:33: Johnson give the Tar Heels the lead with a jump shot. Duke 51, UNC 53
17:27: Blue Devils Timeout #2: Duke 51, UNC 53
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17:05: Williams with a 3-point FG. Duke 51, UNC 56
16:16: Berry with a 3-point FG. Duke 51, UNC 59
15:58: Williams with a layup. Duke 51, UNC 61
15:34: Trent Jr. stops the Blue Devils bleeding with a FG. Duke 53, UNC 61
14:48: T.V. Timeout #1: Duke 53, UNC 61
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14:02: Bagley III with a jam. Duke 55, UNC 61
13:42: Maye with a jump shot. Duke 55, UNC 63
13:22: Bagley III with a jump shot. Duke 57, UNC 63
12:16: Berry with a layup. Duke 57, UNC 65
11:50: Berry with another layup. Duke 57, UNC 67
11:37: T.V. Timeout #2: Duke 57, UNC 67
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11:35: Carter with a layup. Duke 59, UNC 67
10:38: Maye with a tipin. Duke 59, UNC 69
10:19: Trent Jr. with a 3-point FG. Duke 62, UNC 69
9:31: Williams with a 3-point FG. Duke 62, UNC 72
8;58: Carter with a 3-point FG. Duke 65, UNC 72
8:42: Berry with a jump shot. Duke 65, UNC 74
7:55: T.V. Timeout #3: Duke 65, UNC 74
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7:29: O'Connell makes a 3-point FG. Duke 68, UNC 74
6:52: Allen makes 1 of 2 free throws. Duke 69, UNC 74
5:35: Pinson now has 4 personal fouls. 
4:56: Duval makes both free throws. Duke 71, UNC 74
3:59: T.V. Timeout #4: Duke 71, UNC 74
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3:23: Both teams are in the Bonus. 
3:12: Johnson with a 3-point FG. Duke 71, UNC 77
2:29: Berry makes both free throws. Duke 71, UNC 79
1:11: Trent Jr. makes both free throws. Duke 73, UNC 79
:34: Bagley III with a dunk. Duke 75, UNC 79
:34: Blue Devils Timeout #3: Duke 75, UNC 79
​:33: Berry makes 1 of 2 free throws. Duke 75, UNC 80
:11: Pinson with a dunk to put the game on ice for the Tar Heels. Duke 75, UNC 82
:05: O'Connell hits a 3-point FG. Duke 78, UNC 82
:00: The game is over.

Final:
Duke 78, UNC 82 
Duke: (19-5, 7-4 ACC)
UNC: (18-7, 7-5 ACC)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: J. Berry II (UNC) 21 points
Rebounding: Bagley III (Duke) 16 tebounds
Assists: G. Allen (Duke) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Well North Carolina clamped down on defense in the 2nd Half. They only gave up 29 Blue Devil points in the 2nd Half. As for Duke, they are in a cold stretch as they have lost 3 out of their last 4 games. 

Duke will head to Atlanta, to play Georgia Tech. While North Carolina will visit Raliegh to play N.C. State. 

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