Chapter Thirty-Six: The Four Musketeers of Baylor
As the biggest dark horse of the season, Yale University used a hearty victory in the 32-16 game, declaring that they are still dark horses, and they are fully capable of replicating the success of Butler University before.
From eliminating Duke University in 64 and 32, and now eliminating Marquette University, he has advanced to the round of 16. In the eyes of some, Yale is winning by luck. As the saying goes, once a weak brigade, a round of travel in ten years. This season, Yale's big ** spirit is not bad, but there is no certain strength as a foundation, and there is luck to use it! Even if the two strong opponents are linked, the prospects of Yale University are still not optimistic by experts, and they think that the next 16 into 8 will be their end, because they will face the nemesis of the strong team---- Baylor University!
Baylor University belongs to the Big 12 League, and looking at the history of Baylor University's team, we can see that Baylor University is not a constant powerhouse. Even for a long time, it missed the NCAA finals. Their best result was the semi-finals, but that was fifty or sixty years ago.
This season, however, Baylor University has been reborn and has undergone a qualitative change. With 17 consecutive wins at the beginning of the tournament and an excellent record of 30 wins and 8 losses, they successfully reached the division finals. At 64-32, they relied on their overall performance to defeat Mississippi State University 109-89. At the time of 32 into 16, he defeated UCLA, a traditional famous school, and became the favorite to win the championship.
The reason why Baylor University has been able to soar this season is mainly because of the team's four musketeers. The four men are point guard Pierre. Jackson, forward swingman Perry. Jones III, Quincy the Swingman of the Guard. Assi, as well as their super newcomer Wang Quincy. Miller.
As a point guard at Baylor University, junior Pierre. Jackson only transferred to Baylor University from South Idava College this season. In his debut season at Baylor, he averaged 13.8 points, 5.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game and was the team's irreplaceable core. In the game against UCLA, it was his outstanding performance, with excellent statistics of 29 points and 8 assists in the game, and finally eliminated UCLA.
The team's starting power forward, Perry. Jones III, a recognized basketball prodigy, was considered a copy of Maddie in high school. The slender body, explosive explosiveness, and flowing ball style look like Maddie. With a height of 2.11 meters, he can play as a small forward and a big forward. In the strict sense of the word, he's more of a replica of Durant. However, after entering the university, he did not show excellent form, and it can be said that he struggled a little. He averaged 13.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game this season, and did not show his talent. However, draft sites are still bullish on his draft market.
The team's starting point guard, Quincy. Assi is the well-deserved soul of the team. Although his stats are not luxurious, averaging only 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. But as the only player on the team to play for four years, his experience is unmatched. Whenever the team is in trouble, he will lead his teammates with his performances and achieve the ultimate victory.
And Baylor University's starting small forward, which is their super rookie Wang Quincy. Miller. As a freshman, he contributed 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in his first season at Baylor. At the same time, he was also selected as the best rookie in the big 12 league and was selected for the best rookie team, which can be said to have a bright future. This man has a hot ball and a very emotional personality, and some people compare him to JR Smith, which is simply a nerve knife. What everyone remembers is that against Mississippi State University, he scored 19 points in the second half, making the originally close game into garbage time.
In the face of Baylor's four guns, Yale University coach Heywood looked at it quite openly. He sees his team as more united and more holistic. Sun Xiaotian also believes that although Baylor University has strong firepower, the resilience of his team should not be underestimated.
Of course, this is all said in front of the media, so you can't show weakness! In a league that pays attention to strength, the strong team is the strong team, and there is nothing to question about this. Some of the odds before the game show that everyone is looking down on Yale.
But the bulldogs at Yale University are used to the perception of the outside world, so what if they are looked down upon, don't we win Duke and Marquette differently? As long as we can keep winning, we are willing to be looked down upon.
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The match will be broadcast live before the start of the match. For Yale University, such a national live broadcast is really hard to come by, because they have not become the darling of the country like North Carolina and Kentucky, and for Yale, there is a national live broadcast, which is equivalent to the Chinese New Year.
As a commentator, Barkley and O'Neal were unanimously optimistic about Yale University winning this game, for the simple reason that they both hated Baylor University because Baylor University eliminated their two favorite UCLA.
If you want to support Yale University, of course, there must be some reasons. They believe that Yale's solid style of play and the low-key and united players make it easy to be forgotten and looked down upon. What else? is the core of the team, Sun Xiaotian, who has found his form. In Barkley's words, "Once Sun wakes up, the opponent will wait to gnaw on this bone!" ”
But as soon as the game started, all that O'Neal and Barkley had said was gone. Yale University was in trouble as soon as it came along.
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At the start of the game, Baylor University won possession. Pierre. Jackson, as the team's commander, controls the ball from the outside. Period Quincy. Miller took advantage of his height and sat with Sun Xiaotian to hit inside. Although Sun Xiaotian had the advantage of weight, he used the strength of his lower limbs to carry him to death, making Quincy. Miller can't get into half a step.
However, this is only a façade. Baylor pulled out space through frequent air cuts and runs, and finally had Perry. Jones III hit a three-pointer from the outside.
3 to 0!
One of Baylor's biggest headaches is that four of their five starters can pull out and shoot three-pointers.
Back at Yale University to return one, Kevin holds the ball on the outside, and the team still plays the team's classic two-man screen tactic. Gulot and Sun Xiaotian ran to the top to cover for Kevin.
Kevin used his speed to get rid of Pierre. Jackson, killed the opponent's penalty area. However, Baylor University did not implement a package or a supplement defense for Kevin, and saw that Kevin was about to start a layup. Suddenly, Quincy. Assi jumped out at some point, and a volleyball-like hat slapped Kevin to the ground with the ball.
At this time, Pierre. Jackson quickly dribbled the balloon forward court, and the other three Baylor University followed.
Sun Xiaotian saw the situation, "not good", and hurriedly returned to defense!
But one defense three, how to prevent it?
I saw Pierre. Jackson was not in a hurry, and when he dribbled to the three-point line, he handed the ball in his hand. Miller's catch is a violent dunk!
5 to 0!
And Kevin, who was in the back, had just gotten up from the ground at this time!