Chapter 18: Will He Still Score?
The East, in the eyes of Westerners, has always been a place full of mystery, especially for those who have never been abroad.
They really think that way at the moment.
Cajon breathed a sigh of relief at this time.
Oriage is not stupid and knows that he has an advantage in height, and this change is good news for Kangda.
The situation on the field began to enter a stalemate.
The talent of the other players at Washington State University was not very great, and after UConn stepped up their defense, they didn't score as easily as they did at first.
However, after Walker was defended by Thompson, he basically didn't have many scoring opportunities, and only relied on Oriarch's sporadic frontcourt board to score.
The two teams played more than five minutes, and UConn maintained a double-digit lead at 49-39.
At this time, Washington State University took the initiative to call a timeout.
"Don, you're ready to play." Cajon also called Tang Tian up at this time.
After the pause, Tang Tian came on the court to replace Smith, and he still played the No. 3 position.
In the round of Washington State University, Thompson took Tang Tian around the halfcourt, and their guard directly took the ball and rushed to the basket.
Oriarchie blocked the basket, the guard didn't dodge, and went straight to the hard.
The referee's whistle from the sidelines signals a foul on Oriage's thug.
After hitting both free throws, the home team once again closed the deficit to within 10 points.
Looking back, Lamb's shot didn't go in, and Oriarchie picked up another frontcourt rebound and distributed it to Walker, who also caused Thompson to play on the spot.
also hit both free throws, and the difference returned to 10 points.
The stalemate continues.
"Kick!"
"Come on! Puma! ”
"Kick!"
"Come on! Puma! ”
Driven by the home DJ, the home audience continued to cheer for the home team.
"Now that the margin has remained at 10 points, it's up to who can find a way to break the deadlock first." The commentator said as he looked at the situation on the field.
"Washington State University is already making adjustments." The commentator spoke at this time.
The narrator turned his head suspiciously, and then followed the guest's gaze to the front court.
The guard at Washington State University made another desperate break that caused a foul on Oriage.
Oriage was fouled twice in a row, bringing the cumulative number of fouls to three.
"Alex, watch your fouls." Ollie shouted reminders from the sidelines.
After two rounds, Kangda's side had already sensed the opponent's adjustment, and Bena saw that Oriarchie had an advantage in frontcourt rebounding and wanted to knock him off the court directly.
Ollie's reminder was heard by Oriage, and he became cautious in the rest of the round, but the tactical execution of the opposite WSU was strong, and the constant impact made it too late for Olland's help defense.
Despite his caution, he was slow enough to get his fourth foul at the end of the second half at the end of the 10-minute game.
With five NCAA fouls to be sent off and 10 minutes remaining, Cajon didn't dare risk keeping Orryage on the court and replacing him with Forsys.
Forsys moved faster than Oriacchi, but was much shorter, and with Oriage's departure, their frontcourt rebounding advantage disappeared.
Kangda's offense, Tang Tian took the initiative to block Walker, and let the latter change the defender.
Walker took the opportunity to break down to the basket.
But Thompson didn't care about Tang Tian at this time to wrap Walker.
Walker didn't choose to split the ball, but chose to go strong, and the ball didn't score in the end.
"Bednar is a really good coach, and when he took Connecticut's Oriarchie down, the pressure on the defensive end was a little less." The commentator said after watching this round.
"Yes, Don doesn't have the offensive ability, they can wrap up Walker with impunity, and the stalemate has been broken." The narrator followed.
"Old man, are we going to replace Don?" Ollie opened his mouth and said to Cajon at this time, Tang Tian will not attack, 4 to 5 on the field, Walker's play is too limited.
Cajon didn't speak, and when the players retreated to the halfcourt, he shouted at Walker: "Kemba, pay attention to the ball." ”
Walker was shouted by Cajon, and he also remembered Tang Tian's advice when he was halfway.
In front of him, because Thompson was defending him alone, he forgot those reminders, and Cajon's shouting called him back.
Washington State University's offense, Thompson was killed by Tang Tian, Washington State's offense from other points failed to score, and Forsys protected the rebound.
62 to 56, the margin on the court was 6 points.
Walker held the ball to the front court, Tang Tian continued to block and disassemble, and Walker continued to break through.
Thompson let Tang Tian go to the bag.
Walker looked back, only to find that Tang Tian fell to the three-point line.
Tang Tian hadn't shown his three-point shooting ability before, but he knew Tang Tian's ball quotient.
Tang Tian will take the initiative to come up to block the demolition, and if he falls in that position, it means that he must be sure.
He chose to believe Tang Tian and shook his hand to pass the ball out of the bag.
The ball was in Tang Tian's hands.
A chance to be completely empty.
"It's a pity." The commentator couldn't help but say when he saw this, Tang Tian has no offensive ability, if the person who blocks and dismantles is Smith or Lamb, then this ball is a good opportunity, Walker's pass also announced that Kangda's tactics of more than ten seconds have run in vain.
The fans at the scene were also delighted, Tang Tian would not attack, this ball passed to him, it was a complete waste of offensive time.
Ollie also pouted helplessly, Cajon just didn't listen to him, if he had replaced Smith earlier, the goal might have gone in.
Cajon looked at the field expectantly.
After Tang Tian received the ball, he directly chose to shoot!
It was his first three-point shot in the NCAA!
Everyone seemed surprised, because it conflicted with their perceptions.
A choice in desperation?
Most people's hearts flashed this thought, such a big vacancy, it's not appropriate not to vote!
But soon this idea of theirs was gone.
Take off, raise your hands, straighten your arms, and flick your wrists.
Tang Tian's shooting action is as standard as Thompson's!
Even as fast!
The ball swirled in the air and crossed a long parabola, and in the stunned eyes of everyone, it fell straight towards the net bag.
"Huh!"
A crunching sound echoed through the stadium.
Tang Tian's three-point shot, hollow into the net!
He scored his first goal in the NCAA!
The difference has been widened to 9 points again!
Everyone at the scene was stunned.
"Beautiful!" Cajon was the first to react, the anticipation in his eyes turned into a hint of joy, and he couldn't help but shout with a fist.
Kangda's bench also boiled in the next moment.
This ball is thrown like a flowing cloud, and it is extremely comfortable to watch.
"He's going to score?" The commentator didn't expect that he had underestimated Tang Tian again, and couldn't help but speak in astonishment.
"Seems to be." The narrator said with a wry smile.