However, when Ding Moan was not on the team, the pressing that the Tigers were accustomed to was immediately cracked by the targeted deployment made by the head coach of Rice. But the Tigers' troubles don't end there. Ten consecutive big wins made them panic in the face of the counterattack of the weak team of Rice University, and for the first time in their home stadium, Rice University did something that no other team in the CUSA division dared to think of, and even lost to the Tigers by only five points at the end of the first quarter!

Compared with the huge point difference of 20 or 30 points in the first half of the Tigers, Rice University only trailed the Tigers by five points after halftime, which is not a big upset, enough to make many people fall through the glasses.

"The Tigers seem to have dropped a notch after Ding left the team. Without Ding's strong defensive ability on the offensive end and the defensive role of the outside gate, the Tigers were unable to pick up their strong performance of sweeping all the teams in the CUSA division. TNT moderator commented at halftime. In fact, there is no need to say it, everyone who watched this game can see the clues.

The Tigers' defense isn't as sharp as it used to be, and it's rare for them to break the ball in the backcourt of Rice University. And Rice University's outside players can also enter the penalty area more when attacking, or get rid of Douglas, whose defensive ability is not at the same level as Ding Mo'an, and shoot easily on the outside.

In the Tigers locker room at this time, Calipari was throwing a big tantrum. He has never been a suave coach, and many people can tell what style of coach he is by comparing him to Ferguson on the basketball court.

"Derek. Rose, our top Tigers star, the No. 1 high school student in the nation! But do you think your first-quarter pass was the No. 1 high school student in the nation? Did I choose a fool? Can you still play in the NBA? I think NBDL is more suitable for you! Look at those dogs that came out of your first section. Let's pass the ball like! In just one quarter of the game, you and our dear junior Mr. Douglas had eight turnovers! Do you know why we were five points ahead of Rice University at half-time in today's game? Because of your blunder with this junior idiot! ”

Both Rose and Douglas, who were reprimanded by Calipari, bowed their heads. Eight turnovers were also something Ross and Douglas hadn't expected. Rose thought that Douglas could receive it, and Douglas thought that Rose would wait for the pass, and after coming and going, it evolved into either Rose's ball passing fast, or Douglas running slowly.

The Calipari hair dryer dazzled Ross and Douglas. After reprimanding the two, Calipari slapped the tactical board next to the locker room and shouted to the Tigers players sitting in the locker room: "Forget Ding! Ding is now at 3,000 feet in the air, and there is no way to come back and save you! So you have to cheer up now, our goal for this season is not the round of 64! It's not the top 16, and it's not the top 4 in the country! We are the Memphis Tigers who are competing for the NCAA championship trophy! ”

Calipari's roaring reprimand stirred up the fighting spirit in Rose's heart. He still remembered the joke Ding Mo'an had told him before he left, don't wait for him to come back and the team will lose. Ross will not allow such a thing to happen! Both he and Ding Mo'an have a competitive spirit, and Ding Mo'an's departure from the team highlights his importance. But I'm the No. 1 high school student in the country, and the Tigers have me, and I will never lose!

In the locker room of another home team, the head coach of Rice University called on all members of the team to take advantage of the chaotic state of the Tigers to fish in troubled waters to kill the Tigers, who have won ten consecutive victories and crushed the entire CUSA region. He excitedly encouraged his players: "Kill the Tigers!" We're going to make the headlines! ”

It's just that this manager who wants to make headlines, his dream is destined to be shattered.

At the end of halftime, just as everyone lamented the importance of Ding Moan to the Tigers, Rose broke out first! With a light one-handed blow to the floor on the outside, the basketball drew a graceful arc, bypassing three Rice University players one after another, and passing directly to Douglas, who slipped to the baseline with the help of running. Douglas turned around and reached for the plate into the basket!

The combination of a scalpel-like passing and a poor first quarter creates a huge difference. It's as if this is the real No. 1 high school in the United States, Rose, not the maker of all kinds of bad passes in the first quarter.

Calipari, who was pacing back and forth on the sidelines, was relieved to sit down in his position after seeing that Rose and Douglas finally cooperated. In fact, he was also stunned in the first quarter. He thought that although Ding Mo'an's departure would have an impact on the Tiger team, he didn't expect that the impact would be so big. It nearly paralyzed the team's two strongest No. 1 high school teams, Rose, and Douglas, who played in the NCAA for three years.

Fortunately, the midfielder relied on his own roaring reprimand to wake up the two, otherwise the Tigers would really capsize in the gutter, and it would definitely become the headline tomorrow morning! In the end, the Tigers relied on Ross and Douglas to reconnect, and led the whole team to once again crush the strength that was not strong, but they still wanted to fish in troubled waters to kill the Tigers' Rice University and ushered in the eleventh consecutive victory!

In the end, Rose and Douglas were in the news after a sluggish first-half performance, but not many people would pay attention to the news that the Tigers won 11 in a row and crushed 11 teams in the same district. After all, in the history of the NCAA, it is extremely rare to be able to crush all the teams in the same region.

And the strong position of the Tigers in the CUSA region has been unshaken, especially when the team's super scorer and outside gate Ding Mo'an are not there, they have not been able to beat the Tigers, let alone the Tigers after Ding Mo'an returns.

Therefore, the Tigers, who have won all 11 games, only need to win two more games to lock up the top seed in the CUSA region and advance to the March Crazy tournament.

At eight o'clock in the evening U.S. time, Ding Moan returned to Memphis. Aunt Zhang, who hadn't seen Ding Mo'an for three days, if Ding Mo'an hadn't eaten fast during the meal, Aunt Zhang's dishes would have been as high as a hill. After reuniting with his family, Ding Mo'an's last distractions were gone, and he focused on the game.

Ding Moan's first game after returning was against the University of Alabama team in the season opener. If it weren't for the strength of the Tigers' squad, they have only lost two games this season, one of which was to the Tigers, and the University of Alabama might have made it to the tournament.

It's just that in the face of the Tigers, the University of Alabama inevitably lost at the FedEx Arena. After returning, Ding Mo'an is very excited about tonight's game. Robert Tinmon, who was formerly racist of Ding Moan. Wadin was even hung up and beaten, and the beatings made those who heard it sad and wept when they listened.

PS: Thank you for the reward of Bajie! I think that many people will treat this book friend as my trumpet, and reward myself every day, hehe~ Thank you to this old iron! In addition, it is about to transition to March Madness, which is the real stage of college basketball, and everyone is looking forward to it! New week, recommended tickets or something, let's go!