7 At 7 pm on the same day, after the break, the team members of Kangda took a car from the hotel to the competition venue.
After an hour, their game against San Diego State University will begin at the Riverfront Stadium.
On the way, they heard the news again. In a game just concluded in New York, Georgetown University was beaten by No. 14 seed Moore Hyde University 62-61, which broke the first upset of this year's NCAA tournament.
Menlo played poorly in this game, contributing only 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Play, it is really important in this single game.
Georgetown University is out, so there are only 4 teams in the Big East League, and the pressure on UConn's shoulders has increased.
In the Luohe Riverfront Stadium, a stadium that can accommodate 40,000 people is already full.
康 On one side are UConn fans and on the other are San Diego State University fans, forming a large oval around the entire stadium.
历史 The history and status of the schools on both sides are different, but the number of fans in this game is evenly matched.
When Tang Tian and Walker entered the stadium, they could feel the kind of enthusiasm from the fans on both sides, much warmer than during the regular season or even the championship.
This is the real battle of life and death.
Different from the previous game, because there is no distinction between home and away, the two team members have been introduced.
The opening ceremony at this time is much more interesting than ever.
The first players to be introduced were from the University of Toronto. Smith, Oriacs, Tang Tian, and Lamb were all booed when they played. All were fans from San Diego State University. Only when Walker was introduced The cheers of UConn fans overshadowed the boo on the opposite side.
Then when the players of San Diego State University came out, the situation was completely reversed. Leonard's appearance made the cheers and boos on the scene even.
This is the classic scene of the NCAA tournament. Both the boo side and the cheering side are full of strength. This kind of pre-match contest is also the fans cheering for their home team.
"Connecticut Eskimo Dog!"
Ji Kang University players formed a group before the game, overlapping each other and shouting the exit number.
"Beep!"
A long whistle came from the sidelines, and the starting players of the two teams appeared one after another.
The fans at the scene couldn't sit still, all stood up and watched the game.
坐 In such a big atmosphere, you can't sit still.
Oriacs and Wright jumped the ball. The former returned the ball to the half of Kang Da, which officially opened the game curtain.
Walker held the ball to the frontcourt, Leonard stared directly at it.
Although the two played a point guard and a power forward, Leonard, like Tang Tian, was both a swinging number three and a speed of four.
Walker continuously changed his direction and wanted to try to break through, but Leonard's arm display and the big hands basically blocked his route.
Tang Tian mentioned that he wanted to give the pick-and-roll, Leonard directly grabbed the position without giving it a chance.
Walker rushed to speed up the rush, Leonard followed closely behind.
Walker jumped to the basket and shot. Leonard reached for a shot and he closed the ball with a drawbar.
But at this moment, Leonard's left-handed big hand came over the second interference, and Walker's shot was obviously out of angle.
After the shot, the ball slipped out of the basket, Leonard successfully prevented Walker's breakthrough.
Live cheers from fans of San Diego State University.
Walker is the core of Kangda ’s offense. If you prevent Walker ’s offense, you will lose half of it!
After watching this round, Tang Tian basically knew what he was doing, and he was better than defensively. Even Leonard is better than him now.
This is also expected. Peak Leonard's defense is a red skill in the system. It is two stops higher than his individual defense and the strongest defensive skill.
Ji Kang University retreated quickly and did not give San Diego State a fast break chance.
Tangtian defended Leonard in the frontcourt, Leonard held the ball on his back and stabbed Tang Tian hard.
The two are close in height, but Leonard weighs 4 kilograms more than Tang Tian. He obviously wants to borrow this advantage.
However, Tang Tian's confrontation was stronger than he imagined, and his continuous hard gouging failed to advance as expected.
This is one of the reasons why the NCAA has become the most popular game. You have to decide against your opponents, but you are playing against most of your opponents for the first time. Understanding of your opponents can only rely on the analysis of the coaching staff. This is a completely different concept from true opposition.
Unable to fight hard, he chose to turn around and lean back.
His offensive skills are more abundant than Butler.
Tang Tian also knew this, judged it in place, and saved it to interfere.
"boom!"
Leonard leaned back.
Tang Tian, also prevented Leonard's attack!
康 This time it's the UConn fans cheering.
You sing and let us debut, not only the players on the field are tit-for-tat, but the rivalry on the sidelines is also unwilling to give up.
Oriarch defended the defensive rebound.
Wright had a small push in the fight. Oriacs was angry after he controlled the ball, but Wright had quickly returned to halftime.
As a result of Kang Kang's attack, Walker faced Leonard again in the frontcourt. This time he did not attack, but made tactical gestures while controlling the ball.
Tang Tian mentioned the three-point line as a pick-and-roll, and Leonard was close to the defense. His defense was clean, but full of pressure.
Walker continued at a quick pace and darted inwardly, Leonard chased after him.
Similar scenes, cheers from the fans of San Diego State University came out ~ www.novelhall.com ~ But at this moment, the weak side Lam took advantage of the cover of Smith and Tang Tian to get out, Walker slammed the pass back, Lam A catch-and-shoot jumper was taken.
"唰!"
The ball hit the net.
As Walker said last night, he's not just fighting alone!
The cheers of San Diego State University fans went back and forth, and there was a burst of cheers from UConn fans.
San Diego State University's offense, Leonard and Franklin's ball-free pick-and-roll, Leonard cut the ball to the basket, and the defender passed.
"Snapped!"
This ball was successfully predicted by Tang Tian, he directly cut off the pass from the defender.
Kang Kang pushed back, and Walker received the ball and attacked the frontcourt. He had a confrontation with Franklin. After the confrontation, he pulled the ball into the basket again!
4 to 0!
Although Ji Kang University did not score in the first round of the opening, but quickly entered the state.
球 This ball also fully mobilized the mood of the fans of Kangda.
Although they are opposite the fans of San Diego State University, their little universe can't stop it.
"Defend! Defend!"
In the cheers of the audience, Lamb defended Franklin and stole the opponent again!
Kang Kang's fast break.
Leonard retired quickly and blocked Walker's layup angle.
Walker didn't think hard, turned around and passed the ball to follow-up Lam, Lam shook his hand and followed Tang Tian to follow up.
An empty cell phone meeting.
Tangtian received the ball and shot directly.
"唰!"
With his hands and sword, Tang Tianwen steadily hit the first three-pointer of this game!
7 to 0!
Ji Kang is mostly flowering, and his offensive is tide!