Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Crazy Night
USC moved another elevator across the free-throw line, and Barnard, who weighed 250 pounds, used his strong chest and Edgar Anderson to take another elevator. Sosa came to a close encounter, and the poor Dominican fell heavily to the floor, and I wondered if he was unconscious? "The more Barkley looks, the more he thinks this elevator tactic is interesting, the two interior players in charge of blocking people at USC will stage a hard-to-face passion drama with the opponent every time, and it is really impossible to play this tactic with an inside player like Bosh.
At 3:05 of the second half, Wu Huang made his 18th shot outside the three-point line and finally hit his 12th three-pointer of the game, tying the single-game three-point shooting record in the NCAA round of 68 playoffs.
'One more goal and I'll make history.' Emperor Wu didn't intend to share the record with others, he wanted exclusive honor.
The players from the University of Louisville were all pinching their waists, looking at Emperor Wu with a helpless + hateful look, and they had already greeted his ancestors and eighteen generations in their hearts. They have every reason to be so angry, this game has long been over, if it weren't for this guy still staying on the field, they would have gone down a long time ago, how can they continue to endure this kind of humiliation of losing the ball and being trampled on a few times.
Their humiliation was not over, Wu Huang's 13th three-pointer came unexpectedly fast, and the mentality of the University of Louisville had collapsed when Wu Huang hit the 12th three-pointer, and as soon as the breath they were holding in their hearts dispersed, they could no longer lift their motivation.
So, Wu Huang easily created an open three-point opportunity with the help of a simple high-post block, and then fell with his hand, and the 13th three-pointer was captured.
Floyd applauded from the audience. But he didn't replace Emperor Wu. Anyway, all 37 minutes of the game were played. I don't care about playing the last two minutes or so.
Wu Huang had other thoughts at the moment, he still remembered the official game of the NCAA Division A, the single-game three-point shot record was 15, so he is now only 2 away from this record, if this record can be broken, wouldn't it be a higher level?
He doesn't yet know that the real reason Floyd didn't replace him wasn't that he was going to hit a higher three-point record. But after he hit this three-pointer, he has broken his single-game scoring record, and his personal score has risen to 49 points, and he is about to get the first 50+ in his career.
For the time being, no one has told Wu Huang about this, and he himself is just thinking about the three-point record, and he doesn't realize that as long as he scores one more point, he will cut down 50+.
The NCAA has different levels of basketball leagues, and many low-level games even have a single game with hundreds of points. However, in the official First Division, especially in the round of 68 knockouts, 50+ is already a rare occurrence that can only occur once in a few years. 60+ is a rare occurrence in ten years, and 70+ has never appeared.
Wu Huang has been looking for opportunities to shoot three-pointers since then. In fact, this is also increasing his total score in disguise.
In the last 1 minute and 20 seconds, Wu Huang faced the defense one-on-one after missing twice in a row, and suddenly started a cold shot, and the basketball responded to the frame, so that he finally increased his three-point shooting to 14 times, and also increased his score to 52 points.
The United Center Arena suddenly erupted in a tsunami-like cheer, Wu Huang was mentally prepared, but he didn't expect the fans' reaction to be so big, he thought that when he hit the 15th three-pointer, such cheers would sound, and it seems a little early now?
"I dare say he'll be tomorrow's cover, and he'll have a rocking future." Charles. Barkley rarely gives such a high rating to an NCAA player, which shows his recognition of Wu Huang.
Kenny. Smith smiled and asked, "Is he the best pitcher you've ever seen?" ”
Charles. Barkley replied seriously: "He's one of the best, even if I sit in the arena and help him get the rebound, I'd love to see him shoot alone." ”
At this time, Wu Huang finally knew that his scoring data had just successfully broken through 50+ through his teammates who celebrated him, which was a surprise, and the 50+ in a round of 68 knockout round, in terms of honor, seemed to be not much worse than the three-point record he broken.
But soon, Emperor Wu calmed down and thought about it, if he wants to get 60+ today, I'm afraid there is no hope. A 50+ is still a little worse than 15 three-pointers in a single game, so he still has to concentrate now and strive to score another three-pointer, which is the top priority of this game, and time is running out.
The University of Louisville began to drag the clock in the last minute, Wu Huang's time is indeed running out, and the University of Southern California has only two offensive opportunities when it is full, and Wu Huang must try not to waste any shooting opportunities to have a chance to break the record.
"Hurry up and put the elevator away!" Of course, Wu Huang had to call the elevator to cooperate with him at this time, so that he could have a greater confidence in hitting three-point shots.
However, after all calculations, USC just didn't expect the referee to intervene at a critical moment and give them an eye shot.
The elevator tactics of the University of Southern California were successfully executed again, Wu Huang received the ball and shot quickly, a crisp sound of brushing the net, and the fans of the University of Southern California were cheering for him!
"Toot!" Everything went well, but a shrill whistle silenced everything, and the referee blew for a blocking foul from USC for some reason, awarding the ball to the University of Louisville.
"Groove your grandma!" Wu Huang scolded in his heart, his shots had already been scored, but the referee gave him such a look.
"I didn't foul and I got my position early." Barnard cried to the referees with an aggrieved look and wanted to ask the referees to take it back, but this was his fifth foul, and the NCAA has left the court less than the NBA, so he must now go back to the locker room.
The USC players all surrounded the referee for a while, wanting to intercede for Barnard.
However, they all know that this decision is impossible to change, and in any regular basketball game, once the referee makes a decision, it will not be changed again. But it is still necessary to protest.
Barnard's ejection had a direct impact on USC's elevator tactics. He is the strongest player in the team. Although basketball talent is average, four years of NCAA experience has finally enriched the game experience.
USC's set of blocking tactics is not low on the covering players, no talent or experience, really can't be used, and only these two fourth-year interior players in their team have the ability to successfully play this set of tactics, and now suddenly there is one less, and their elevator can't be placed.
There are 48 seconds left in the race. With a score of 91:66, the University of Louisville continued to grind for time and did not give Wu Huang another chance to step on them.
"It's so naïve, really I can't help it?" Wu Huang and his teammates launched a high-intensity pressing defense on the defensive end, and DeRozan made a contribution at the critical moment, and two NBA-level guards teamed up to force the basketball to the sideline.
Wu Huang saw the opportunity, quickly stabbed the basketball, and accurately pointed the basketball to DeRozan, and it took only 15 seconds for USC to successfully recover the ball.
"Toot!" Emperor Wu was about to turn around and attack quickly. The referee's shrill whistle sounded again, and the gesture was unmistakable. Penalty Wu Huang for a foul.
"Okay, don't you want me to break the record?" Wu Huang can see it, this referee doesn't know what he thinks, and he obviously doesn't want him to break the record.
This steal, he handled it very cleanly, and the referee who gave the whole game was very fair, why did he blow the unfavorable judgment against USC in a row when the victory and defeat were scored?
In addition to not wanting him to break the record, Wu Huang can't find any other reason?
Taylor. Swift yelled at the referee on the sidelines with Carrot Shred, along with thousands of USC fans, but that didn't affect the referee's decision.
According to NCAA rules, USC has committed 10 fouls in the second half, so for every non-shooting foul in the future, the University of Louisville has to make a 1+1 free throw, that is, if you shoot the first ball, you can make another free throw.
Although Wu Huang was angry in his heart, he was too lazy to make a senseless protest with the referee, and only by throwing the 15th three-pointer into it as soon as possible was the best response.
The so-called 1+1 free throw means that at the first free throw, everyone can compete for the rebound, and if you can't shoot, there will be no second chance to make a free throw.
It was Edgar Edgar who made the free throws at the University of Louisville. Sosa, the Dominican, has been exhausted so far, and this time the free throw was booed by half of the fans in the stadium, and he decisively missed the penalty.
"Rebound!" Wu Huang shouted on the outside, this rebound is too important, but Gibson is very powerful, with a long arm, he steadily put the basketball in his palm, and then quickly passed it to Wu Huang's hands.
"Watch him, don't let him dribble!" Rick. Pitino shouted anxiously on the sidelines, looking like he was eager to rush in and knock over Emperor Wu.
"Want to foul early?" As soon as Wu Huang passed halftime, he found that Clark pounced on him like a hungry tiger, preferring to send him to the free throw line rather than let him shoot a three-pointer.
"Toot!" Wu Huang was directly hit by Clark, and the referee's whistle sounded immediately, this time of course, it was a foul from the University of Louisville, and the referee also judged it like this, but the basketball was thrown out by Wu Huang before the whistle blew......
At this moment, everyone in the court was staring at the basketball that began to fly from the midfield, but this time it was too far to fly, and few people believed that it could finally fall into the basket, and Wu Huang could get a maximum of three free throws this time.
"Fart, I said it can go in!" Wu Huang was lying on the ground, also looking up at the basketball flying in the air, he felt the ball the moment he shot the basketball, this is a feeling that every marksman has, he is confident that this ball will definitely go in!
"Huh!" Although this feeling may not be accurate every time, this time Wu Huang's feeling is finally correct, and because of the long distance of the shot, the basketball smashed into the net with great force, and the pure white net stirred up a huge white wave, which looked pleasing to the eye.
"Next time, I'll shoot from the back!" Wu Huang jumped up from the floor, waved his right hand vigorously, revealing a fierce look, and shouted a few times in the direction of the referee.
The referee's face was slightly embarrassed, Wu Huang was obviously celebrating, but in fact he was completely talking to him, but he had no excuse to punish Wu Huang for a foul.
Wu Huang didn't bother to look at the referee any more, and after walking to the free throw line and hitting the free throw, he had already scored his 56th point of the game, and also successfully tied the single-game three-point record in NCAA history.
After Wu Huang made the 15th three-pointer, the University of Louisville completely gave up the struggle, replaced all the main players of the team, and announced its unconditional surrender!
USC also stopped pressing, leaving the University of Louisville to spend the last bit of time on the court, but Floyd never replaced Wu Huang.
The University of Louisville used up its last offense with two seconds left in the game.
Wu Huang had no defense around him, he received the serve from the backcourt, and sure enough, he fulfilled the cruel words he released earlier, and really threw the basketball to the basket from the backcourt......
Two seconds later, the floor of the United Center arena suddenly shook, and the screams that pierced the eardrums almost toppled the roof of the arena, only to see thousands of USC students dressed in white cedars rushing into the arena from the stands, tightly surrounding Wu Huang, who had not even watched the basketball after shooting, and the scene was like a riot. (To be continued.) )