The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"Come on! Cougar!"

"Dengdeng!"

"Come on! Cougar!"

The on-site DJ felt that the momentum was wrong, and now directed the audience to cheer for the home team.

The cheers of more than 3 people rushed towards us like a rainbow.

Washington State University's frontcourt offense was still a continuous pick-and-roll for Thompson. This time they went directly to four pick-and-rolls, and the power forward circled around and made two consecutive picks.

It took a lot of effort and finally blocked Tang Tian.

Thompson ran to the top of the ring to catch the pass from the guard.

"boom!"

Missed three points.

After being defended against death by Tang Tian for two consecutive rounds, his feeling has completely cooled down.

Oriachi took the defensive rebound, and UConn pushed back again. This time Lamb took the lead and scored a layup from Walker's pass.

9 flats!

After a wave of 9-0 offensive by Washington State University, UConn came back from a timeout and returned a wave of 9-0!

Boehner reached out and called a timeout.

If this is not called a timeout, the game may take half time.

When Tang came off the court, he was cheered like a hero by his teammates. During this period, Kang Da was able to rise, and his defense against Thompson was too critical.

"It's unbelievable. His performance exceeded my expectations. He was like a refrigerator, which directly froze Thompson's hand."

"If you are like this, McHale may have to charge you copyright fees." The narrator said with a smile.

It can be clearly felt that after Tang Tian defended Thompson, the views of the two commentators on him changed significantly.

Back from the timeout, Benner did not adjust his strategy, but used pick-and-rolls more frequently. Thompson's continuous running without the ball also consumed a lot of energy. Although he managed to get rid of Tang Tian and had some chances, his hit rate was not high.

On the other hand, at UConn, Walker played more and more smoothly. Not only did he frequently succeed in the breakthroughs he was good at, but he also frequently hit mid-range jumpers.

As a result, after halftime, he had scored 20 points personally. Such a strong performance also helped UConn lead the opponent by a score of 43 to 30 in the first half.

In addition to the three three-pointers scored in the opening game, Thompson made 3 of 9 shots under Tang Tian's defense and felt cold.

Chapter No.17 The Ability of the Unknown Prophet

NCAA games are divided into two halves, with a 15-minute break at halftime.

After the first half of the contest, the two teams returned to their locker rooms to rest.

Calhoun also summed up the team's performance in the first half and the points that need attention in the second half in the locker room.

"We performed very well in the first half. We continued to maintain this intensity of defense, and our opponents were obviously uncomfortable."

"But this is their home game, and they will not give up easily, so we must continue to focus in the second half."

……

"Kemba, if there is an opportunity from the outside in the second half, you can choose to pass the ball."

Calhoun said to Walker suddenly alone.

Tang Tian's defensive performance after his appearance in the first half satisfied him enough, but he still had some expectations for Tang Tian's outside performance.

It's just that this kind of expectation is only his own, so he didn't say it clearly, and with Tang Tian's current status in the team, it is impossible for him to design tactics for him alone.

Walker nodded while wiping his sweat. He scored a lot in the first half, but his physical exertion was not small.

With more than five minutes before the start of the second half, Cajon let the players take a final rest, and he and Ollie went out first.

Seeing that the two coaches had left, Tang Tian got up and walked to Walker to sit down.

"Kemba, you were in such a good state in the first half, the opposite half will definitely double-team you when you come back, even if they don't do that, they will at least let Clay defend you alone, remember to score more outside." Tang Tian said to Walker.

He said it quietly, but Lamb and Napier, apart from Walker, heard it.

They all looked at Tang Tian suspiciously, wondering why he had to repeat what Calhoun said.

"I see." To their surprise, Walker nodded seriously.

The people next to him didn't feel anything, but Walker, the person involved, felt completely different when he heard what the two said.

Calhoun just gave him the opportunity to pass more passes, but Tang Tian said that the opponent's possible strategy adjustments made him beware of this in advance.

This is the same reason as when Ollie yelled at Oriachi. Tang Tian's coaching level in his previous life was higher than that of Cahorn and Ollie, so he naturally knew how to get the players to understand and accept them as quickly as possible.

"And Alex, don't raise your position to pick and roll. Let Holland do it. Your height has an advantage in the paint. If we can't make a shot here, you can grab more offensive rebounds. Grab it." Tang Tian said to Auriachi again.

Oriachi nodded directly. Tang Tian gave him a few points when he was playing at Marquette University, and he has benefited a lot until now.

At this moment, Lamb and Napier looked at Tang Tian in surprise.

Walker and Tang Tian have a good relationship, and Tang Tian just reminded them that Walker accepted them and they could still understand.

But Oriachi is also a sophomore!What Tang Tian said just now was almost in the tone of a coach, and Auriachi was not surprised at all, and even nodded without any hesitation?

"What? Is there something dirty on my face?" Tang Tian reached out and touched his face when he saw the expressions of the two.

"No." Lamb and Napier smiled awkwardly, and then turned their heads one after another.

Back from the halftime break, the starting players of the two teams continued to appear on the field. On Kangda's side, Tang Tian was still not in the starting lineup.

In the second half, Washington State University's offense came up, and Thompson was still running without the ball. On the UConn side, Smith was trying to keep up, and his teammates were also actively helping him in defense.

However, when UConn's attention was focused on Thompson, the guard suddenly passed the ball to the inside. Taking advantage of Oriachi's time to be pinned down by the pick-and-roll, their center directly scored from the inside.

As soon as the second half came back, the home team took the lead.

The point difference was narrowed to 11 points.

At this time, Tang Tian turned his head and glanced at the bench in the other half. This coach named Bena had a bit of a big talk before the game, but his level was not bad.

Although Thompson was not well defended by Tang Tian in the first half, no one dared to underestimate him. Bena used this to attract the defense, and then created scoring opportunities for other points. Once Kangda was distracted to defend other points , Thompson can also run out of opportunities to shoot directly.

This is tantamount to making adjustments based on the play style of the first half, turning the offense from a point directly into a system.

Kangda's offense, Walker's ball handling.

Sure enough, as Tang Tian said, Washington State University also made adjustments on the defensive end. They directly asked Thompson to defend Walker.

It is not common for aces to trumps in basketball games, especially in the NCAA. The ace of the first team shoulders the heavy responsibility of the team's scoring.

Lamb and Napier turned their heads to look at Tang Tian again at this time, with even more surprised expressions in their eyes.

The opponent's adjustment was actually made right by Tang Tian!

Walker continuously changed directions to break through Thompson, and his speed was faster than Thompson.

However, his continuous breakthroughs did not create easy scoring opportunities.

Thompson's defense has been surprisingly good.

Bena showed a burst of smug smile at this moment.

Most people only saw Thompson's offensive performance, but ignored his deterrence on the defensive end.

If he really devotes himself to defense, Thompson's defense is not much worse than that of Tang Tian on the opposite side!

Walker's final layup was missed by Thompson, and the rebound was also taken by Thompson.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Back in the second half, the home team let them see the hope of winning again.

Washington State University's offense, the same tactic, this time it was their guard who suddenly took the ball inside and scored a layup.

The point difference was narrowed to 9 points.

Cajon got up and walked to the sidelines at this time, reminding the players to pay attention to marking other players.

His reaction is not too slow.

UConn's offense, Walker's ball continued to be marked by Thompson.

Because it was not a double-team, Walker wanted to pass the ball but his teammates had no chance. This time, he chose an emergency stop jumper after changing direction.

But Thompson's height is 2 meters, and he still gives enough interference after jumping.

"boom!"

Walker came back in the second half and missed two consecutive shots.

But at this moment, Oriachi under the basket pressed Washington State University's inside line to grab an offensive rebound, and then passed it to Walker.

This second attack was beyond Thompson's expectations, and he had no time to return to defense.

Walker made a close-range throw.

The point difference was reopened to 11 points.

Boehner's originally complacent expression paused, this offensive rebound was obviously beyond his expectation.

And at this moment, Lamb and Napier, on the bench at the University of Kangda, looked at Tang Tian with a look of hell.

One must know that Oriachi was also ordered by Tang Tian during the half-time break to rush to the front court.

Tang Tian, ​​has the ability to predict the future? !

Chapter 18 Will he still score?

The East has always been a place full of mystery in the eyes of Westerners, especially for those who have never been abroad.

They really have this idea at the moment.

Calhoun breathed a sigh of relief at this time.

Oriachi is not stupid yet, and knows that he has an advantage in height. This change is good news for UConn.

The situation on the field began to enter a stalemate.

The talents of other Washington State University players are not very good. After UConn stepped up their defense, they did not score as easily as they did in the beginning.

However, after Walker was defended by Thompson, he basically didn't have many scoring opportunities, but relied on Oriachi's sporadic frontcourt to score.

The two teams played for more than five minutes, and UConn maintained a double-digit lead 49 to 39.

At this time, Washington State University took the initiative to call a timeout.

"Tang, you are ready to play." Calhoun also called Tang Tian at this time.

After the timeout, Tang Tian stepped in to replace Smith. He still played in the third position.

In Washington State University's round, Thompson led Tang Tian around half court, and their guard directly took the ball and rushed to the basket.

The defender didn't hide from Oriachi's block under the basket, and went straight to it.

The whistle of the sideline referee signaled a foul by Oriachi's thug.

After two free throws, the home team once again approached the point difference to within 10 points.

Looking back, Lamb's shot missed, and Oriachi picked another offensive rebound and distributed it to Walker. Walker's strong attack also caused Thompson's thug.

Also made two free throws, and the point difference returned to 10 points.

The stalemate continues.

"Dengdeng!"

"Come on! Cougar!"

"Dengdeng!"

"Come on! Cougar!"