After Chen Xiao, Ron Howard and Wade had a happy and warm Christmas holiday, the NCAA battle kicked off again.

The NCAA's first non-conference phase has ended, and now the NCAA teams have begun to prepare for the second phase, the conference phase.

Based on the results of the leagues in the first phase, the NCAA National Championship spots have been largely distributed. (ps: NCAA National Championship also has wild card teams)

Next, it's time for teams from all 31 NCAA leagues to compete in the NCAA National Championship.

Those alliances that did not perform well in the first stage, if only one place was allocated, this civil war can be quite cruel.

Marquette University's C-USA league had a good first season of the season.

Especially the big four teams in the league.

Marquette University won 12 straight games in the first period, along with Duke University and the University of Virginia, and was the only three teams in the league to win all of them in the first stage.

The University of Cincinnati was 12-1 in the first period, with the only loss coming against Oklahoma State, the No. 18 seed this season.

The University of Louisville and the University of Memphis don't have as impressive records as Marquette and Cincinnati, but their 9-2 and 10-4 records are quite good.

While the rest of the league has a mediocre record with the exception of the big four leagues, the performance of these four teams alone has already cost the C-USA league three national championship spots.

Last year, there were only two spots available at C-USA.

So, here we have to say that the NCAA's No. 1 league, the ACC League, Duke University has won 12 consecutive games, the University of Virginia has won all 9 games, the University of Maryland has 11 wins and 2 losses, North Carolina State University has 10 wins and 2 losses, and Wake Forest University has 10 wins and 3 losses......

And that's not counting the rest of the University of North Carolina and Georgia Tech.

Even ACC's rookiest Clemson University and Florida State University both had a 9-4 and 8-5 record in the first phase, respectively.

There are a total of 14 teams in the C-USA league where Marquette University is located, and Marquette University, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville, and University of Memphis have really good results.

But starting with St. Louis University in fifth place and University of North Carolina at Charlotte in sixth place, the other teams had a win rate of less than 50% in the first period.

The C-USA league is not bad, with only 4 teams with a win rate of more than 50% in the first stage......

Count the nine teams in the ACC league with a 50% win rate?

What is NCAA's First League?

This is the NCAA's No. 1 league, and it's really not blown.

Every year, the NCAA National Championship league is 'only' allocated five or six places to the ACC league, which is really not the NCAA league bias, not only is it not biased, but it is also a suppression of the ACC league.

According to the results of the ACC league teams in the first stage, the ACC league has 8 places, which is not much.

Some leagues don't even deserve a spot......

From the comparison between the ACC league and the C-USA league, you can see why the focus of the second phase of the game is on the ACC league.

Because every civil war in the ACC league is a duel between masters, and it is a contest between teams at the national level.

That's right, all nine ACC teams are strong at the national level!

In the C-USA League, where Marquette University is located, there are only four national-level teams this season, and the remaining 11 teams are basically considered 'fish belly'.

So, the second phase of Marquette University, the civil war of the C-USA alliance, has only three opponents.

One is C-USA No. 1 Defender, C-USA Player of the Year last season, and the University of Cincinnati led by Steve Rogan.

One is naturally known as the combination of Kobe and Iverson, and this year beat Wade and was named the most anticipated newcomer to the University of Memphis led by Dajuan Wagner.

The other is the University of Louisville led by Reece Gaines and Carlos Hunter, the No. 12 high school talent this year.

Overall, compared to the crazy infighting in the ACC league, Marquette University is still relatively easy in C-USA.

From January to March next year, Marquette University only needs to pay attention to these three opponents in the three months, and most of the other teams should be swept.

Of course, this is the media's prediction, and the fans' expectations, not the idea of head coach Tom Crane.

Tom Creon feels that even if it's a lion fighting a rabbit, he has to give it his all.

Soon, after the Christmas break, Tom Crane gave a surprise attack to the Marquette University players who had just finished their vacation.

The end result, of course, was almost total annihilation!

With the exception of Chen, Wade and Ron Howard and Oda Blaxon, none of Marquet's other eight players are in form.

One by one, when they returned to the team, they all looked like their legs were weak, their eyes were sunken, and they were overworked.

Seeing these guys like this, Chen Xiao was actually quite envious.

The team has a good record this season, and Marquette and the three eagles are the star players of national attention.

Even if the non-Mitaka Marquette players are not well-known nationally, at Marquette University, in Milwaukee, it's a walking hormone machine.

As long as they're willing to loosen their belts, they can even play differently every hour.

What a temptation.

It's no wonder that these energetic young men in their twenties can resist.

Coupled with the fact that most of the opponents in the league stage are not strong, what's wrong with relaxing?

But who knows, the sisters are too enthusiastic, and the black brothers can't take it back if they relax a little, and they play big......

Looking at the pale faces of head coach Tom Crane and assistant coach Tim Barkley at this time, Chen Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, they all refused!

He couldn't convince himself to take the money the village had given him to go to the hotel to do this.

In the same way, he seems to be a bit macho and embarrassed to make the other party pay.

Therefore, Chen Xiao refused all of them.

In the face of temptation, he rejected them all because of poverty.

And Ron Howard, because of self-discipline, almost treats women as pink skeletons.

"All I have in my life is basketball."

Faced with the temptation of the pink skull, Chen Xiao felt that Brother Luo was more like Tang Seng than him.

Brother Luo's self-discipline is simply not like a black man.

Wade, on the other hand, is entirely because he has to take care of Theo, whose belly is getting bigger and bigger, and he doesn't have time, and I don't know what he will do if he has time.

And the team's backup small forward, Wade's compatriot Blaxon, was training all Christmas.

That's right, this somewhat introverted and shy substitute striker has been training with Chen Xiao throughout the Christmas holidays.

It's like being enchanted.

This player, who originally wanted to be promoted by Wade but couldn't get it, is now Chen Xiao's 'leg'.

Chen Xiao actually didn't want to accept a follower.

It's just that for Wade's sake of not taking care of him, I helped Wade take care of his emotions, Wade, this kid is too emotionally unintelligent, people follow you from Chicago to Milwaukee, are you taking care of him like this? People want to transfer schools.

Braxson's quality is above the team's starting striker Ennamarca, but he can't get a start, and he is really ready to transfer.

Looking at Braxon like this, Chen Xiao can only help Wade deal with it, I'm so sorry for others.

Therefore, when Chen Xiao was training Wade and Ron Howard to defend, he would also give Braxon some training 'breakthrough experience cards' from time to time to help him correct his defense.

Since then, Braxon has thrown himself into Chen Xiao's five bodies.

The all-round offensive rebounding maniac couldn't extricate himself after being taken to the defensive world by Chen Xiao......

At Marquette University, everyone says their goal is the NBA.

But Chen Xiao feels that there are only four and a half players who really set their sights on the NBA.

Chen Xiao, Wade and Ron Howard are naturally all three.

Diner counts half.

Braxon is a different one.

Chen Xiao still admires him.

Because of the near-total destruction of Marquette University, Tom Creon was very angry.

After training the team, he still has no intention of letting go gently.

"Next game against the University of Cincinnati, Braxson and Dina start!"

After Tom Creon finished angrily, he turned around and left the training ground with his assistant Tim Barkley, leaving the players looking at each other.

"Braxson and Dina starting? So who is on the bench? ”

"Who do you say is going to be a substitute? Of course it's you and Scott on the bench, and you still want Dwyane and Little Guy to be on the bench? ”

The look on Scott-Merritt and Ennamarca's faces was so ugly.

Is it necessary for the coach to be so angry, facing the biggest opponent in the league, I would rather the team take them down without a center.

Although they have been abused on the court in many games this season, they would rather beat their chests on the court than sit on the bench on the sidelines!

It's just that in the NCAA, what starters don't start, and stars can't compare authority with coaches.

Even if they don't want to, they can only accept it.

Having been removed from the starting position by the manager, Merritt and Ennamarca were of course very unhappy.

But Dina and Braxon couldn't hide the joy on their faces.

"Finally the starter!"

Braxon, in particular.

It's because he can't beat his chest like Ennamarca, and he can't cry wolf, and his strength is stronger and not reused.

Now, the opportunity has finally arrived.

Looking at this excited follower who was about to cry, Chen Xiao looked up and down.

"Oda we haven't been heads-up for a while, now let's try, this time you will be allowed to play close to the defense."

Now Chen Xiao's mid-range shooting ability is 78 and his strength is 60, and Chen Xiao's current shooting anti-interference ability is not comparable to that of Devin Harris in the last game.

Although Braxson's defense is also excellent, under Braxon's close defense, Chen Xiao's mid-range shot can still be shot.

"Have you noticed it, Chen's Zhongtou has become stronger again!"

"Braxon is 2.01 meters!"

"To be precise, 2.01,99 kilograms, Braxson's defensive confrontation is very good, and Chen's mid-range shooting stability has become stronger after the last game, and it is stronger than one level!"

Wade and Ron Howard, as well as other Marquette University players, watched Chen Xiao and Bracxon in amazement.

It is said that it is heads-up, but in fact, Braxson is not allowed to attack and is beaten unilaterally.

However, Braxon still has no complaints, and he is willing to do it.

"Oda is doing well."

Now that the test is over, Chen Xiao is very satisfied.

At the same time, Chen Xiao is also very satisfied with this follower.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the heads-up task released by Oda Blaxon, defeating the C-level player Odda Blaxon alone, the task reward, 100 points of basketball experience, and 50 career points."

Marquette University has another player who has broken through the D-class.

That's really good.

"Tom, does the team really not want a center for the next game?"

"Scott's team at center won't win the NCAA championship, Tim, it's time to try our stuff."

Tom Creon didn't have any anger on his face at the training ground just now.

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January 2, 2002, Milwaukee Bradley Center, C-USA opener, Marquette University hosts University of Cincinnati.

In addition to the ACC conference, the NCAA major league openers like to play strong and strong dialogues.

Preferably a contest between the two strongest teams.

The purpose is to attract the attention of the whole United States.

Every ACC game is a strong conversation, so you don't have to pick a game to find it attractive.

Other alliances cannot.

For the whole second stage to be attractive, the opening game must be eye-catching.

Marquette University and the University of Cincinnati are two of the strongest teams in C-USA.

At Bradley Center, Steve Rogan, the best player in the C-USA league last season, looked thoughtfully at the Marquette University No. 11 who was cheered by the fans not far away and frowned.

"Steve, you're a senior this year, I'm a junior this year, and he's giving it to you in this game."

"Leonard ......"

"Don't say thank you to me, you deserve it, come on."

Leonard Stokes smiled and patted Steve Rogan on the shoulder and walked onto the court first.

Looking at Leonard's back, Logan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.

"Thank you."

I won't let you down!

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