Chapter 31: The Death of the Giant

"Tenacious Whirlwinds!The University of Kansas will have to put in a lot of effort if they want to win in the final three minutes!"

"Anjie's performance is simply fantastic! He is the key to the success of the Whirlwind team on both offensive and defensive ends! How high can the University of Kansas's outside shooting percentage be maintained after his physical decline has declined? To be more efficient, they will have to shoot closer to the basket, but Anjie will not allow anyone to score on his turf!"

After seeing that the momentum was not right, the University of Kansas immediately asked for another timeout, which also gave the commentators of various TV stations a chance to praise Anjie. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"We'll play a small lineup later! Arthur, you go to the number five position, Chalmers and Giddens in the backcourt, Jackson and Rush in the frontcourt! Don't be afraid of that Chinese! We just want to use the attack to break each other!" Kansas head coach Bill Self directly put his four best scorers on the court, and he didn't believe that Anjie could break up the bombardment of his four people alone.

"Defend solidly! Don't give them a single step of space! I'd rather let them break through than give them space to shoot! Anjie, if they dare to burst into the box, you can teach them a good lesson!" Ricard knew that in the last three minutes, the University of Kansas was ready to close the game, and Anjie's defensive pressure would inevitably be very high.

"Hey boy, now we're not going to fight with them, you're going to foul me whenever we get the chance. "Divac as a center coach shouldn't have been involved in tactical matters, but when the game got to this, he had to say a few words to Anjie alone.

The short break during the timeout is now very precious to the Whirlwind players, who just silently listened to the coach's deployment and did not even have the strength to respond.

When they came back from the game, everyone looked at the University of Kansas lineup in amazement. Of the five on the field at the moment, Darrell Arthur, who is 2.06 meters tall, is already the highest point on the field at the University of Kansas.

"Coach Bill Cerf has put out a lineup full of attacking power!But this has also given Anjie a lot of offensive opportunities, and Anjie's height advantage has become more obvious now!"

Chalmers controlled the ball, and the rest of the Jayhawks, with the exception of Arthur, who was entangled with Anjie on the inside, were actively running. With a flick of his wrist, Chalmers passed the ball to Giddens, who was in position in the bottom corner. Giddens immediately made a shooting move after receiving the ball, Cruze jumped with all his might, but Giddens's shot was fake, and the breakthrough was real. Giddens broke through and faced Angel in the box, and instead of doing anything stupid, he passed the ball out again, this time to Darnell Jackson.

Jackson started as soon as he received the ball, but he didn't have a good chance to score against Anthony Ben's relentless defense. The University of Kansas passed again, and Brandon Rush got the ball near the free-throw line.

Speaking of what happened between Rush and the NBA draft was enough for him to write a storybook. Rush wanted to play in the NBA when he was in high school, but after seeing his two older brothers play in the professional league, he decided to hone himself in the NCAA first, so he joined the Jayhawks at the University of Kansas.

Rush had a chance to participate in the draft when he was a freshman, but he and the University of Kansas were eliminated in the first round of the March Madness Tournament that year, so Rush decided to play college basketball for another year for the sake of men's dignity, hoping to help the team popularize and second, hoping to play dominating statistics in the NCAA.

In his sophomore year, Rush got his wish to lead the team to the NCAA Elite Eight Finals, and his stats improved. He felt that the time was ripe, and just as he was fully preparing for the draft, Rush suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, which made Rush have to quickly withdraw from the draft and do his best to recover from the injury. This season is the third time Rush has made an impact on March Madness and the NBA Draft, and he certainly won't allow himself to fall back in the draft over and over again.

Beating any strong opponent is an opportunity to prove your quality, and the Asian centre-forward is a very suitable stepping stone.

Rush received the ball and headed straight for the basket, facing Anjie under the basket without the slightest intention of stopping. Seeing this, Arthur quickly withdrew from the three-second zone, he knew that Rush would not pass the ball at this time, and he could only make more space for him to attack.

Rush rushed in and leaned on Anjie to turn around and face the basket, he jumped high, and did not expect to break through Anjie's defense so easily. Rush was about to go to the basket with the ball in his left hand, but when he flew into the air, he suddenly took the ball over his head, then switched the ball to his right hand and shot it.

"Beautiful mid-air hand-to-hand layup!" the narrator also had to let out an exclamation at this beautiful move.

"It's time to get away from you. Rush looked at the rising basketball and waited for the moment to score. If you change hands in the air, the center will definitely be deceived by yourself.

"Smack!" was another crisp sound, and the sound directly shattered Rush's heart. Although Rush's change of hands lifted the basketball to the other side of the basket, Anjie still appeared in the right position and pinned the basketball to the rebound.

"Pegboard hat! Angel!" Paul Philips was so excited that he almost stood on the podium.

"How is that possible!?" Rush wondered how Anjie had managed to get the ball down when he was behind him.

Anjie also jumped up after Rush jumped, he really didn't expect Rush to change hands to make a layup, but Rush was too low for Anjie's height and reach to bring about a huge defensive range. Even though Rush's sudden change of hands made An Jie a little unexpected, An Jie still tried his best to straighten his long arm and reach the basketball that was about to fall.

The University of Kansas' small lineup gave Anjie a wide range of passing vision, and he threw the ball into the front court with a long throw. Anthony Ben rushed to the front to receive the ball, and then he jumped with all his strength to complete a two-handed dunk.

4 points! The Whirlwinds further narrowed the difference!

"Well done!"

"Angel bless Iowa State. ”

"Come on, boy, let me take down these young eagles in one go!"

The Cyclones fans were a bit of an anti-guest crowd, and they generated a lot of cheers with a small number of people. Not to be outdone, Jayhawks fans simply sang the team song in the audience. The players on the pitch tried their best, and the fans in the stands competed well.

The University of Kansas organized another offensive, and this time no one dared to rush into the three-second zone. All four scorers were looking for opportunities from the outside, hoping to solve the problem with three-pointers or mid-range shots. An Jie also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, because he couldn't jump at this time, and if the University of Kansas continued to attack the basket, he might really not be able to withstand it.

Chalmers passed Rush's block and then distributed the ball back into Rush's hands, this time Rush went straight to the mid-range jumper, and Anthony had to put his hand on Rush's face, but Rush still threw the ball in.

Anjie faced Arthur, who was much shorter than him, and even saved his back shot, and after receiving a pass from Mike Taylor, he directly hooked his hand to attack the frame, Arthur had no way, and the bag did not have time to be in place.

After becoming cautious, the University of Kansas did not make any more mistakes, and their offense was so successful that Anjie couldn't pounce outside the three-second zone to defend four people at the same time. But the Whirlwind team also relied on Anjie's strong performance to bite the score, and the 4-point difference lasted for a long time, and it remained unchanged until the last minute of the game.

Anjie once again had to hold the position and raise his hand to ask for the ball, and in order to score before the bag was in place, Anjie had to quickly complete the attack. But now that his physical strength is close to overdraft, An Jie feels that his limbs are like hanging lead blocks, and every movement is very difficult. But he couldn't stop, the rest of his teammates were seen dead on the outside, and he had to score before the bag arrived, and there was no room for delay.

An Jie turned towards the baseline and carried Arthur towards the basket to break through. But Arthur is not an idle person, he is strong, and he does not let An Jie take advantage of it. Anjie forced a jump to get ready for a layup, but Arthur still didn't back down.

"Damn!" An Jie's legs suddenly twitched in the air, he suddenly lost his strength, lost his balance in the air and fell to the ground. An Jie hugged his legs with both hands, but his expression was surprisingly calm.

"What's going on!?" Mike Taylor was the first to rush to Angel's side, and the image of Morris being injured was still vivid in his mind.

"Cramps. An Jie replied calmly.

Taylor let out a sigh of relief and also made an "OK" gesture to the nervous coaches and teammates on the bench.

An Jie didn't have much time to rest in the whole game, coupled with being taken care of by the opponent and taking turns to impact, he might not be able to play if he was to change to someone else. But An Jie gritted his teeth and persevered until now, and still maintained an efficient performance.

After sitting on the floor for a minute, Anjie stood up again. This time, he received applause from the audience, including some University of Kansas fans who did not hesitate to express their encouragement to Anjie.

A good game requires the joint efforts of both sides. Although Anjie is a player of the opposing team, he is also an indispensable part of this wonderful matchup. Although his body was fine, An Jie's calves were still a little sore after getting up.

A center of this size can only follow those outside players in the fast-paced basketball of the University of Kansas. It's not an easy thing for a centre-forward.

Arthur didn't foul that ball, so the referee awarded the ball to the Jays.

Brandon Rush knows what cramps are like, so he knows what Anjie is in right now.

He boldly took the ball and smashed into the penalty area, once again challenging Anjie's authority. However, this time An Jie failed to stop him again, but instead made Rush a 2+1. The margin came back to nine points, leaving only 45 seconds left in the game, a margin that is almost unsurpassable in the NCAA's 35-second rule for an offensive offense.

The players at the University of Kansas don't foul or wrap up, and the Whirlwinds are the ones who should be in a hurry. Mike Taylor finally got a chance against a relaxed opponent, and his pull-up jump shot was still very accurate, but what did it do? With only 37 seconds left and seven points remaining.

Chalmers received a tactical foul from Taylor as soon as he received the baseline ball, but now every five players on the field at the University of Kansas are shooting solid free throws.

With two free throws and two hits, Chalmers did not disappoint the fans. The Whirlwinds don't have anyone who can save the team at a critical moment now, and even Anjie doesn't have that ability right now. Maddie's 35.13 seconds? That could be an achievement that will never be broken.

With Cruze's three-pointer wide in the final moments, the whistle for the end of the game sounded. Anjie and his teammates fought hard for so long, but in the end, they still couldn't defeat the strong team of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. 78-87, the University of Kansas Jayhawks beat the Iowa State University Whirlwinds.

After the loss, the Whirlwinds are now tied with Kansas State University in victory, and the two schools are tied for second place. But Kansas State has a top-ranked candidate, Michael Beasley, who is significantly more likely to receive a tournament invitation, and the prospect of March Madness for the Whirlwinds is in limbo.

An Jie stood on the basketball court with his hands on his hips, surrounded by cheering fans and University of Kansas players celebrating. They were so close to victory, and now victory is out of reach for them.

Wu Hua in the audience picked up the camera and took pictures of An Jie's tall back. He suddenly thought of the headline for the next news, and this kid had done enough.

"Let's go, Anjie, the game is over. Rickard couldn't reach Anjie's shoulder, so he could only put his arm around Anjie's waist.

"Can we still go March Madness?" Anjie didn't say anything, just asked Ricard this question.

"Surely, even if we're not the champions of the Big Twelve, the guys on the committee would be blind if they didn't invite us. Ricard only said this to comfort Angel, and only God knows which teams other than the championship will be the lucky ones.

The bearded man had a lost expression, and the Iowa State Cyclones were a small team in a small city, and even if they had a good record, they couldn't pack tickets for March. He wanted to be here to witness the team's victory. Unexpectedly, the Whirlwind team was still defeated at the feet of the powerful giants.

The Cyclones' regular season journey ended in this unperfect ending, and the March Madness committee members already had the answer in their minds.