"We won! We advanced!"
"Well done, lads! Here we come, top 32!"
“GO! Marquet Golden Eagle!"
As the final whistle sounded, the Marquette Golden Hawks fans danced and shouted the team's slogan!
Marquette University's fan area was also in a sea of celebration!
88:67. The Marquette Golden Hawks scored a rare high score in the NCAA.
From an 11-point lead to a 21-point loss.
The University of Illinois-like their point guard, Delon, had experienced the pain of going from heaven to hell!
After defeating the University of Illini, Marquette University advanced to the top 32 of the NCAA Tournament!
As soon as the match ended, his teammates and coaching staff also came forward and surrounded Zhang Yan.
Those who touched their heads, patted their backs, and pinched their butts
In short, they used all their body language to express their excitement!
As for why the target was Zhang Yan?
Obviously, in everyone's eyes, Zhang Yan was the biggest contributor to this game, the person who saved the team!
The difference of 88:67 between the two sides seemed to be huge, but only the players themselves knew that this game was definitely not as easy as the score showed.
At the end of the first half, the team was still trailing by double digits.
The score was behind, the offense was in a quagmire, and no one could defeat the University of Illinois-based point guard, Deron Williams, on the defense.
Everything seemed to be developing in the worst direction until Zhang Yan appeared!
If not for Zhang Yan's substitute to save the team and turn the tide.
This match was probably in danger.
With 28 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounding, and 4 blocks, Zhang Yan scored a double-double in less than half a court!
On the offensive side, Zhang Yan shot 15 balls and hit 13 of them.
A terrifying efficiency!
What was even more interesting was that all of Zhang Yan's points, other than three-point shots, were to dash into the lane and attack the basket!
This was similar to the Magic Ball theory that the Mosaic team had highly praised in his previous life.
They all pursued the highest efficiency and tried their best to score in the so-called 'most cost-effective' area.
However, there was an even more important reason why Zhang Yan used this method.
That was, after getting the feel of Curry's three-point shooting, Zhang Yan's three-point shooting percentage even exceeded that of a mid-range shot!
Therefore, Zhang Yan didn't give up on the three points that he had gotten from the big hit to shoot for two points, unless there was an absolutely big gap.
Of course, Zhang Yan's contribution on the offensive end was not just points!
Without his organization and teamwork, Marquette University would never have played so easily in the second half.
Not only could Zhang Yan contribute to the spectacular passing, but as long as he was present, his teammates would always be able to eat the most comfortable cake!
Zhang Yan was able to create scoring opportunities for some teammates who did not have the ability to attack on their own.
The most obvious one was Steve Novak.
His season average score was only 6.3 points per game, but in this game, under Zhang Yan's guidance, he got 14 points.
It had more than doubled!
After the game, Novak was as happy as a 200-pound child. He surrounded Zhang Yan and shouted his name.
It seemed like Novak was going to cling onto Zhang Yan's thigh!
There were still many contributions that could not be reflected in the data.
For example, Zhang Yan's deterrence on the defensive end, or his direct defeat of Delon's mentality in the matchup.
This also directly caused the unstoppable and highly efficient Deron to only get one point in the second half with free throws.
On this side, the Marquette University players and fans were in a sea of joy, celebrating the team's advancement.
In the other half of the court, the University of Illini was dead silent.
Many players even shed tears.
For the single-elimination system, their March Madness this year had come to an end.
For the junior players, there was still a chance to make a comeback next year.
However, for some seniors, their NCAA career would come to an end.
It was cruel and realistic.
After the silence, the University of Illinois-fans collectively applauded and encouraged the players who had fought hard for the entire game.
Defeat would not affect their passion and love for the team. The fans would always support their team, year after year, regardless of the team's record or how the team members were replaced.
This was the NCAA, this was college basketball. There were not many commercial factors, but the purest thing about basketball!
However, even though he was uncomfortable, he still had to be gentlemanly.
After adjusting their emotions, the University of Illini players lined up and hugged and shook hands with the Marquette players one by one.
Facing the disappointed little fatty, Zhang Yan also sent his blessings,
"Delon, your body is really great. If you hadn't met me today, I believe you would have had the chance to lead the team into the next round!”
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Delong was dumbfounded. He looked straight into Zhang Yan's sincere eyes. At this moment, he couldn't tell if Zhang Yan was praising him or mocking him!
After the tearful hug, Delon was blocked by reporters who came to interview him in front of the players 'passage.
"Hello, Delon! I'm a reporter from YahooSports. In the first half, the University of Illinoisis led by 11 points. You also made 6 of 7 shots. Why did you lose by a large margin?”
"What do you think is the main reason for this result?”
It had to be said that this reporter's question was indeed very vicious. As soon as he opened his mouth, he poked at Delon's sore spot.
"The answer is obvious. I believe that those who have watched the game should understand.”
After saying that, Delon looked at Zhang Yan's position. He really didn't want to mention Zhang Yan's name. This was like a second critical hit for Delon.
"Delon, you met a special point guard tonight, the 210cm Zhang! Do you have anything to say about a point guard like him?”
"He's here to bully people.”
Delong's eyes were red and his face was full of grievance. He looked like a child who had been beaten up by a bully in kindergarten.
"Do you think there's any way to limit a point guard like him?”
He looked at the reporter as if he was looking at a retard. If he knew how to restrain that guy, why would he go back to school to fish?
Delon took a deep breath and suppressed his urge to curse.
The players still had to try their best to build a good relationship with the media, especially a college player like Deron, who would definitely enter the NBA in the future.
"Call the police. I can't think of a better way.”
After Delon finished speaking, the reporter didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Looking into the reporter's eyes, Delon added,""I'm not exaggerating. I believe that his opponents will feel the same as me.”
With that, Delon turned around and walked into the players 'tunnel, leaving behind a sad back.
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