"Toot ~!"

The halftime whistle blew and cheers all around.

"Rose! Ross! Ross! ”

"Roberts! Roberts! Roberts! ”

Most of the fans in attendance were Memphis players, and they were all excited, cheering the names of the stars loudly.

They certainly have the right to do so, as at halftime, the score was 17:33 and Memphis led by 16 points.

Although this point difference is not large, as long as you watch the game process, it is clear that throughout the first half, Memphis almost couldn't raise its head against Harvard.

The Memphis fans cheered, but the crowd that had come from thousands of miles to cheer on Harvard was a little overwhelmed.

"Is this going to be the end of it?"

They don't blame the Harvard varsity team, because along the way, the Harvard varsity team has given them too many miracles, not only to make history and win the first basketball league trophy in Harvard history, but also to reach the top 8 all the way.

Now, facing Memphis, which is ranked No. 1 in the United States, it is finally unbearable.

……

In the dressing room, there was a dreary and all the players were depressed.

It was a game that was nothing like they had imagined, and the University of Memphis was very different from the opponents they had faced before.

This is not only a matter of level, but also of experience and momentum.

Although it will reach the top 8, the fact that Harvard University has entered the NCAA Championship for the first time is still undeniable.

In terms of experience, they are much worse than the University of Memphis.

And since the beginning of March Madness, they have been rushing to various competition locations almost non-stop, although there is plenty of rest time every day, but how can the quality of rest in the hotel be compared to home? That's pretty much the equivalent of back-to-back away games in the NBA.

Although the same is true at the University of Memphis, the other side obviously has a lot of experience and is used to this kind of protracted battle of long journeys.

At the beginning of today's game, the University of Memphis launched a bombardment, Rose and Roberts took turns to storm Harvard's defense, and although Jeremy Lin and Plain defended them tightly, after several rounds in a row, both of them were a little physically exhausted to varying degrees.

Even Jeremy Lin and Plain were still like that, and the other Harvard players were naturally more tired.

They're already a little overwhelmed.

The performance of the team members, Wang Xiao watched the whole process.

He knows that the gap in overall strength and physical fitness is a big reason, but it is not a key reason.

The real key question is...... Confidence.

This is something that even Wang Xiao ignored and didn't take into account before.

The players in front of him are not the professional players in the NBA, they are just a group of college students.

Neither age nor psychology is at a stage of maturity.

When they have faith, they may not be afraid of heaven and earth and perform well.

But once they lose their confidence, they will be timid on the pitch and lose the level they should have.

The University of Memphis, the number one university in the United States, is famous, and the Harvard players have always looked up at the University of Memphis players.

Now they actually have to fight against the person they once looked up to, although they still have the desire to win on the surface, but in fact, deep down they have begun to doubt.

In the face of such a strong opponent, can this game really be won?

Looking at the players who had experienced the first half of the game and had exhausted the remaining confidence, Wang Xiao suddenly understood why the system would give him such a skill.

"Coach prop card - sound and emotion."

A one-time prop, only for the exclusive use of coaches, after use, it has a deep bonus effect for giving a speech in 5 minutes.

This is the prize he received in the draw at the beginning of the month.

At the beginning of getting this reward, Wang Xiao was still very depressed, he didn't understand what this thing was for.

Does the speech have a profound effect?

I'm a basketball coach, not a master of speech, and if the function of this thing is to make players understand quickly when explaining tactics, it's pretty much the same, but obviously this thing doesn't function like that.

But now, he's kind of getting it.

Players are not robots, they are just ordinary people, and there are times when they feel lost and frustrated.

If you are in a bad mood, your condition on the pitch will also be affected.

At this time, you need the help of the coach.

The famous coach of the NBA, Brother Dao. Rivers, nicknamed Coach Chicken Soup in China, is best at pouring chicken soup for the soul to players.

When Wang Xiao saw it, he thought it was funny, but now that he thinks about it, this is not a skill, a good coach can inspire the best state of the players.

Now, he's going to impersonate Chicken Soup Coach again.

"System, use trainer prop cards."

said this to the system in his heart, and at the same time Wang Xiao stood up.

"Guys, listen to me."

I don't know if it's because of the prop card, or if Wang Xiao's prestige in the team is already very high.

As soon as Wang Xiao spoke, all the players immediately focused their attention.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Xiao brewed his words and said slowly: "The situation is very unfavorable for us now, but I am not worried...... I am honored to be able to spend time with you in the past six months, and you have taught me a truth with your actual performance, as long as you work hard, everything is possible......"

Wang Xiao's tone was not excited, and his voice remained very flat.

But listening to Wang Xiao's faint tone, almost all the team members seemed to burst out of a flame in their hearts.

"If we've made it all the way here, why should we give up when we face the University of Memphis, which is the No. 1 in the country? Everyone is not optimistic about us, thinking that we are no match for Memphis, but we just want to give them a strong response with facts! We're the best! ”

At the end, Wang Xiao had already seen the irrepressible look in the eyes of the players.

He held out his hand and placed it in the center of the team.

"Guys, I want to cross this peak and see what the view is like from the top, you guys...... Will it stand by my side? ”

Jeremy Lin was the first to react, and quickly stepped forward to put his hand on Wang Xiao's hand, followed by Plain, and the other players also put their hands on it one after another.

"Victory over Memphis! Nearly the top 4! Our goal is the champion! ”

The long-suppressed roar sounded in the Harvard locker room, and Jack on the side was already stunned before muttering for a long time; "This ...... That's fine! ”

When they came back at halftime, the Memphis players found that the Harvard players were like doping, completely different from the first half, as if they were completely different.