One minute before the start of the game, Marquette University head coach Colin gathered all the players together.
"Guys, after a year of hard work, we've finally made it to the NCAA National Championship!”
"No matter who the opponent is, whether the opponent is strong or weak, we just need to make good use of our advantages, keep our heads clear, and play our own basketball!”
"Look around, there are fans supporting us everywhere. Fight for them, fight for your dreams!”
"Play every game as if it's the last. Go! Enjoy this match to your heart's content! Enjoy your March of Madness!”
Colin was acting out of character. He didn't make any tactical arrangements, but instead, he gave a generous and encouraging speech!
"Victory belongs to us!"
"Good luck! Kill them!"
"Win the game! Marquet Golden Eagle will win!"
Under the encouragement of Coach Colin and the atmosphere of the stadium, the Marquette University players were all in high spirits!
Zhang Yan was no exception. He followed his teammates and shouted the slogan.
It was hard not to be infected by the passionate basketball atmosphere!
As the main players from both sides came on stage, Zhang Yan and the substitutes returned to the bench.
"Don't worry, Zhang. You'll have a chance to play soon!”
As soon as Zhang Yan sat down, assistant coach Tim Barkley came to his side and patted Zhang Yan's back.
"I'm ready!"
Zhang Yan's answer was relaxed and confident.
At this moment, the whistle that signified the start of the match officially blew!
Marquette University's lineup: Diner, Wade, Christof Eady, Robert Jackson, Scott Merritt.
University of Illinois-Williams, Luther Hyde, Roger Powell, James Augustine, and Brian Cook.
Cook's jump ball was successful, and the University of Illini was the first to attack.
In the first round, Deron Williams broke into the paint through the cover of Power Forward Powell, took the lead, and scored two points!
Relying on the cooperation between the power forwards to create damage, this was also a big killing weapon for Deron in the NBA in the future.
In fact, the quality of the cover just now was not high. Diner had already bypassed Powell in advance, but Delon still relied on his body to run into the inside.
It couldn't be helped. The 191cm tall Delon had a terrifying 95kg weight!
The tank-like impact was something that even the average number three player would find difficult to withstand, let alone Diner's small body.
When he turned around, Wade used his speed to break through the paint and score the ball!
Although he had yet to receive the nickname 'The Lightning', his speed was already as fast as lightning.
After the goal was scored, Wade pointed his index finger at the fan area to celebrate. The Marquette Golden Hawks fans 'earth-shattering cheers instantly drowned the entire stadium!
Zhang Yan and his teammates on the substitutes 'bench also stood up to applaud and cheer for their teammates. They were completely immersed in this pure and enthusiastic atmosphere!
Turning around, Delon continued to use his body to force Diner, but this time he chose to break through and distribute the ball.
Hyde received the ball from the outside and hit!
This Hyde was the future substitute for McGrady on the Mosaic team. It was not surprising to see some future NBA players in March Madness. After all, this was the cradle of the NBA. Every year, a large number of players were imported into the league.
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17 minutes into the first half, the score was 29:27. Marquette University was lagging behind.
Although the score seemed to be tight, Marquette University was struggling!
The University of Arizona deliberately controlled the pace of the game. They had studied the videos of Marquette University. The fast break in the transition between offense and defense accounted for a high proportion of Marquette University's total score.
In today's positional battle, the Marquette Golden Hawks 'outside shooting collectively went silent.
If it weren't for Wade's hard work and killing time and time again inside the paint, the score would have been in double digits.
The defensive end, Dina, was on the verge of a mental breakdown after being beaten by Delon. Every round, he felt like a bulldozer was running over his body.
In Zhang Yan's previous life, Delon was known as Paul's nemesis. The fans even teased him for only doing three things, which was to eat, sleep, and beat Paul.
This was because when facing a short lightweight point guard, Delon was very good at using his own weight, often torturing the other side.
And tonight, Dina, who had lost 30 pounds more than Delon, belonged to this type of point guard.
Manager Colin made frequent tactical adjustments, but the results were minimal.
Even with Novak, the tall 208CM shooter, he still couldn't open the perimeter.
The University of Illini's strategy was not to shrink their defense and let Wade attack the paint. A pure shooter like Novak could not play at all.
Wade's style of attacking from the inside was very efficient in the first half, but as his stamina decreased, his efficiency would slowly decrease.
If no teammate stepped forward, then Marquette University's game would become a dead end!
Looking at Wade's sweat-drenched jersey and his increasingly rough panting, the head coach of the University of Illinois-Bromse Webb realized that his tactics were not far from success!
He had done his homework for this elimination round!
Just as the University of Illinois-based uniform team reported, Marquette was too dependent on Wade!
Two minutes before the end of the first half, the University of Illini suddenly sped up!
Delon first used his body to push away Dinard and caused a foul at the same time, playing 2 1!
In the next two rounds, the players on the outside scored two three-pointers in a row!
He led the team to a small climax of 9:0.
In one fell swoop, the difference in points was increased to 11 points!
The NCAA's offense time was 35 seconds (this rule was only changed to 30 seconds in 2015). The overall offensive and defensive pace of the NCAA was much slower than that of the NBA. It was normal to score 50 or 60 points in a game.
Therefore, this 11-point difference was enough to make Marquette's fans feel despair!
The camera swept across. The match was not even halfway through when the cheers of the Marquette University fans were significantly reduced. Some pessimistic fans were even holding their heads and praying!
Wade was still working hard on the court, but when the camera was on Wade, it was obvious that his eyes were much dimmer than when he started.
Was he going to repeat the same mistake again?
If he lost in the first round for two consecutive years, it would undoubtedly be a huge psychological blow for Wade!
“TIME-OUT！”
Colin, who had originally wanted to make adjustments during the half-time break, finally couldn't sit still and immediately asked the referee for a time-out!
“Oh! Before the end of the first half, the Golden Hawks experienced a dark minute! The University of Illinoisu had widened the gap to 11 points. If the Marquette Golden Hawks lost this game, it would be the first upset of March Madness this year!”
" If the University of Illinois-based team is upset tonight, then Marquette University will be eliminated in the first round for the second year in a row. This will be a sad story that will make Marquette fans unable to sleep…"
Just as the game entered a time-out, the live commentators Daniel and Yudli simultaneously threw out the idea that there might be an upset tonight.
It wasn't hard to hear the anticipation in the two shoutcasters 'words.
There were many unexpected events and dark horses everywhere. This was also the reason why the NCAA was so crazy in March!
"So far, the University of Illinoisis performing better. Marquette doesn't seem to be fully in the zone.”
"They rely too much on Wade on the offensive end. The cameras often show Wade breaking through alone while the other four stand and watch!”Commentator Udley also pointed out Marquet's problem.
"The Marquette Golden Hawks aren't doing well on the defensive end either. Deron Williams has scored 14 points on 6 of 7 shots.”
"I wonder what kind of tactical adjustments manager Colin will make after this pause? Let us wait and see!"
"I think tactical adjustments are secondary. The most important thing for Marquet now is to look at the players. If they still play like a plate of loose sand, then they will be in big trouble tonight!”
As soon as he called a time-out, the first thing Marquette University's head coach, Colin, did was to press Diner on the bench!
Colin had given him too many chances tonight, but Dina did not play a role in linking the team on the offensive end, and his underwear was blown up on the defensive end.
Dinard also covered his face with a towel in frustration and sobbed."What can I do? How can I defend against it? The other party was a wrestler!
Deron Williams was motivated to be a wrestler before he started playing basketball. He also won the championship in the 8-12 age group in Texas.
It was this experience that allowed him to know how to use his body on the basketball court.
The assistant manager and his teammates did not even have time to comfort Diner. Time was precious, and they had to come up with a countermeasure in time.
Collin looked around. When he fixed his gaze on Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan knew that his chance had come!
"Zhang, you go after the pause!"
"Don't feel pressured. Show me the standard of a training match! Do what you're good at, attack the paint, and connect with the team!”
"When you defend, follow that number 5 little fatty! Use your height to distract him. He has already scored 14 points tonight. Don't let him score easily!”
After Collin gave his instructions, Zhang Yan took off his long-sleeved jacket.
The moment the whistle sounded, Zhang Yan began his own March Madness!
Just as Zhang Yan stepped into the arena, the continuous sound of the mechanical system rang in his mind.
Ding! Congratulations on completing the main mission: representing the Marquette Golden Hawks as a point guard in the NCAA Tournament!
Obtained reward: Fusion with Kulit's peak three-point shooting feel!
Unlock the next phase of the main mission, win the NCAA championship!
Mission completed. Reward: Magnetic gloves, and the right to open the system store!
After fusing with Curry's three-point shooting experience, Zhang Yan couldn't wait to play the arrogant little fatty Delon!
The moment he stepped onto the court, Zhang Yan's offense had another qualitative leap!
This feeling was great!
“OH! It looked like Marquette University had made a lineup adjustment after the time-out. They replaced their main point guard, Diner, with…Zhangyan?”
"They removed the point guard and replaced him with a center forward? Should Dwyane Wade play point guard? COME-ON! That guy looked tired enough!”
Seeing Zhang Yan's tall figure, the two live commentators directly regarded him as a center forward.
"Hahaha, Daniel, maybe this big guy is Marquet University's secret weapon?”
"Secret weapon? It doesn't look like it."
Just looking at Zhang Yan's refined and handsome face, he really couldn't be associated with words like bench bandits, secret weapons, or stadium killing machines.
Soon, the game resumed. After the pause, Marquette University started the ball from the sidelines.
However, in the next second, the two commentators who were still calmly conversing earlier exclaimed as if they had lost control of their emotions!
“OH! Oh my god, what did I just see?"
"They actually sent the throw-in ball to the center forward who just came on? That big guy was actually lucky!”
"Letting a center dribble past half the court, has the Marquette Golden Hawks already given up on the game?!”
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