Marquette University reached the semifinals in the quarterfinals of the Alaska Challenger with Chen Xiao's last-minute layup to beat the top seed of the conference, the University of Kentucky.

Marquette University's opponent in the final four is the University of Connecticut, and this match for Marquette University is also quite difficult.

UConn has been an NCAA powerhouse since Coach Jimmy Cajon took over, winning the NCAA championship in 1999.

Although the strength of UConn has declined after the departure of Richard Hamilton's generation of UConn players, the UCons led by Caron Butler, Ben Gordon, Emeka Okafor and others are still very combative.

With the top seed Kentucky eliminated, fourth-seeded Kang is looking to win the Alaska Challenger.

As the fourth seed in the competition, the overall strength of UConn is indeed above Marquette University.

Although Kangda's lineup does not have five-star players, it has five four-star players and one three-star, and the lineup is extremely thick.

Coupled with the strength of the head coach, the fighting power of this team can be seen.

UConn was the one with a slight advantage throughout the game, and if it weren't for Wade and Ron Howard's continued very good form in this game, Marquette would definitely be in a bad rhythm.

In this game, Wade once again played 20+9+5 data, and the first four games of his NCAA career all played at least 20+9+5 data, which is quite amazing.

This data is not brushed against weak teams, there are strong teams such as Notre Dame, Kentucky and UConn along the way.

And Ron Howard, this game also had a good grip on Ben Gordon.

Caron Butler was suppressed by Wade, Ben Gordon was well controlled by Ron Howard, and although Kangda had the advantage and the advantage on the court, he was never able to turn the advantage into a victory.

"Marquette University is very strong on the perimeter defense!"

As the game wore on, Cajon on the bench kept frowning.

He knows the offensive level of Kaloon Butler, who was a freshman last season, averaged 15 points per game, and this season, he is a sophomore and definitely averages 20 points per game in the NCAA.

And what about Ben Gordon?

Ben Gordon, although in his first year, was chosen by himself to succeed Ray Allen and Richard Hamilton.

Although Ben Gordon's strength is not strong now, he is very talented, even higher than the team's boss Caron Butler.

But the outside knives of these two teams actually encountered such great difficulties in this game.

Wade suppressed Caron Butler in all directions, not to mention, Ron Howard, who is also a first-year player, can limit Ben Gordon so much defensively.

As the game got into the heat like this, it made Cajon's heart become more and more uneasy.

Especially thinking about what happened to the University of Kentucky in the last game.

So much so that as the game entered the final minute or two, his eyes kept looking at the bench of Marquette University.

Chen Xiao!

That beginner who became famous with one goal in the last game and sent Kentucky home!

As a veteran coach who has coached in the NCAA for so many years, he doesn't believe that such a magical thing as a lore can be played twice in a row.

At the last moment, Marquette University, who had been anxious about the score, was replaced by Chen Xiao, who had been warming up on the sidelines, after a timeout.

"Be careful to protect the basket and don't give Marquette a chance to score under the basket!"

UConnas are not a team known for their defense, but the NCAA allows three seconds of defense.

This means that the defender has an advantage in protecting the basket.

Under his emphasis, as long as Kangda pays attention to shrinking and protecting the basket, Kangda's space under the basket should be very small.

It should be that Chen Xiao will not be given another chance as a beginner.

Cajon thinks so.

"After using the scoring experience card (unofficial game) in the last game, Kentucky had a lot of gaps under the basket, and I could choose any route, but this time, there were only four gaps left under the basket in Kangda, which is amazing!"

The opponent is already on guard against him.

"However, in front of my eyes, as long as there is a gap, all defensive arrangements are ineffective!"

Reverse run!

Cover!

Run back!

Wade, who had been closely guarded by Caron Butler, saw the familiar figure out of the corner of his eye, jumped up backwards and smashed the basketball in his hand to the basket!

Brush it up!

The ball goes in, the light is red.

86 to 85!

Another lore!

When the atmosphere on the scene was once again crazy because of the lore, on the side of the court, those who had been writing and drawing throughout the game, all frowned and widened their eyes at this time.

"He's killed again."

"And it's another pre-judgment of the opponent's prediction."

"He definitely predicted what Emeka Okafor was expecting him at the end!"

Looking at the number 11 on the pitch who was surrounded by Marquette University players, these people were really speechless.

This kid is God's great problem for these scouts.

He doesn't have great talent and he doesn't have enough skill to be in their sights.

But the spirituality that shines out from time to time in him is impossible for anyone to ignore.

"Something as magical as a rare beast."

"We have recorded from time to time that the people who make choices about him are the big people who really have the right to choose."

"As it should be."

Chen Xiao didn't know now that he was giving the NBA scouts in the stands a headache.

Two games in a row, he came on at the last minute to complete the stunner.

There was no doubt that after the match, he was the center of attention.

"In this Alaska Challenge, Wade was the best performer, and the second best was Ron Howard, but the small one ended up being the focus of attention."

The two games lasted a total of 25 seconds, and he scored four points in 25 seconds, and the four points gave Marquette University two stunner wins.

"If I were a journalist, I would also look for a small point, which is more topical than Wade's 20+9+5 in four consecutive games."

After beating the University of Kentucky and Marquette University, Chen Xiao became the most talked-about topic in the whole of Alaska.

The Alaska Challenger is nothing in the All-NCAA, but a friendly equivalent of the NBA Summer League.

But for Alaska, it's a big event.

Even for the NCAA, the Alaska Challenge has a certain amount of heat.

In such a game, a player kills twice in a row and sends his team to the finals, and such a player is still a beginner.

This is indeed a very high topic.

Seeing Chen Xiao's current exposure, even Wade is quite envious.

November 11, 2001, Alaska Challenge Finals, Marquette University and Michigan State University Competition.

The game was noisy before it even started.

Many people are looking forward to whether Chen Xiao, a beginner at Marquette University, will complete the third consecutive lore in this game.

So much so that the tickets for the game between Marquette University and Michigan State University actually appeared as scalpers before the game.

This was something that even the organizers of the event did not expect.

Marquette University and Michigan State University have very close connections, and Marquette University's current head coach, Tom Creon, was previously an assistant coach at Michigan State University and an assistant to Michigan State head coach Tom Izo.

The match was a master-apprentice affair with both sides relaxed, and Marquette could clearly feel that Michigan State was the No. 2 seed, but it didn't seem to be as strong as the No. 4 seed UConn.

Therefore, Chen Xiao got the opportunity to play early.

"We can't let the hero who sent us to the finals sit on the bench in the finals, you don't have a problem, right?"

"No comments!"

Wade and Ron Howard have no opinion, who on the team would dare to have an opinion?

In this Alaska Challenge, Wade and Ron Howard fought all the way against all the good players and even had the upper hand, which won the two positions in the team.

Michigan State University is not so strong, and with the protection of Wade and Ron Howard, Chen Xiao can finally play a game in the game that does not need to rely on experience cards.

"What is my current strength?"

Chen Xiao is looking forward to this.

Then, Chen Xiao was brought to life by the No. 3 man on the Michigan State University guard line, Chris Hill, who rubbed on both offensive and defensive ends.

Chris Hill is not the No. 1 and No. 2 on the Michigan State University guard line.

The No. 1 Michigan State Guard Line was Marcus Taylor, the fifth high school player in the nation in 2000.

The No. 2 person is the second high school student in the United States in 2001, Kevin Tobett, Michigan's Mr. Basketball, the nation's top talent, Michigan's Mr. Basketball is not comparable to Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Devin Harris.

These two from Michigan State University don't need Chen Xiaoguan, there are Wade and Ron Howard.

And Chen Xiao's opponent Chris Hill in this game, like Chen Xiao, is also a freshman and 83 years old, and the two are about the same height, and they seem to be five or five with Chen Xiao.

But after the game started, it wasn't like that at all.

"This guy's three-point shot is too accurate!"

Chen Xiao, who played 15 minutes in this game, was protected by Chris Hill's three-point shot!

Even if he completes the stunner again after this game, his head is dizzy.

His mind was full of Chris Hill throwing three-pointers in front of him.

"Dwyan, don't shake it, Chen was stunned by you!"

With Chen Xiao's last-minute layup, Marquette University finally defeated Michigan State University 80-78 to win the Alaska Challenge.

At the same time, Dwyane Wade, who had 20+9+5 in all five games, won the MVP of the game.

Among them, Wade and Ron Howard were selected for the best team of the game.

Chen Xiao won the best rookie award in the competition.

It's also the best rookie with the ugliest stats in history......

When the competition was awarded, Chen Xiao, who was focused on by the media in the audience, was still dizzy.

In the fifteen minutes on the court, except for the last layup, he shot 0 of 2 in the whole game, did not score a point, and picked up two rebounds from Wade and Luo Gerang.

He was shocked by the strength of his current dish.

Is this the true performance of American 11 or 2-year-old basketball players playing in the NCAA game?

That's too true, isn't it?

"Chris."

"Mr. Izzo......"

Chris Hill withdrew his gaze from the body of the 11th Marquette University on the stage, his face still full of unwillingness.

In the end, he was inexplicably bypassed......

"The game is over and you played a great game."

"I see, thank you."

Finally, Chris Hill clenched his fists and put away all the unwillingness.

Tom Izzo next to him tilted his head and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Funny boy."

Creon, you've found a very amazing child......