By the regional semifinals, the attention of the NCAA tournament has soared again.
In the Midwest region, the University of Kentucky crushed them all the way, beating Jose State by 42 points in the first round and Virginia Tech by 24 points in the second round.
Such a huge point difference made many media and commentators who follow the NCAA drop their jaws.
What’s even more outrageous is that the University of Kentucky scored 110 points in the first round and 84 points in the second round!
This kind of score is almost catching up with NBA games. Such a violent attack made many media reporters shout:
"Kentucky Wildcats display brutal dominance!"
Another team that has received attention in the Midwest is Wake Forest. Almost all NBA teams have thrown money into Tim Duncan's face.
In every game, the scouts of each team almost shouted "Come to your arms"...
However, compared with the University of Kentucky, Wake Forest's first two rounds were not easy. In the second round, they narrowly defeated the Texas Longhorns 62:65.
Fans who like individual heroism are looking forward to the Midwest Region finals.
The University of Kentucky's Antoine Walker faced off against Wake Forest's Tim Duncan. The semifinals hadn't even started yet, but the media had already begun to build momentum for the two.
One of the two is a small forward and the other is a power forward. Even if the positions are different, no one cares about these details. Star players can just do it!
In the Southeastern Conference semifinals, the game between the first-seeded University of Connecticut and the fifth-seeded University of Mississippi also attracted much attention.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are considered a dark pony team this year. Their regular season record is not outstanding, but after entering the championship, they shine.
Center Eric Dampier's draft market is getting better and better. He is 2.11 meters tall and weighs 120 kilograms. He showed excellent rebounding and shot-blocking abilities in the championship.
This is an era that belongs to big men. Although Li You teases the future "No. 1 center in the Western Conference" in his heart, in the NCAA, this player's strength cannot be underestimated.
Coach Calhoun says there is no pressure, but since the team came to Lexington, Kentucky, he has been watching a lot of tape every day.
Ray Allen doesn't talk much and has started practicing more in recent days.
As a talented player, he always hoped to get an invitation letter from the University of Kentucky during high school, but was ignored. Finally, he was recruited to Connecticut by head coach Calhoun.
The most perfect script is for him to avenge Kentucky in the finals, defeat his opponents, and win the championship. For this reason, Ray Allen is so motivated that he does not need the coaching staff to mobilize and consciously practices more to adjust his condition.
There was no Internet and no fast news. Li You didn't know until he arrived in Lexington that the New Mexico Lobos had been eliminated by Georgetown.
He almost accepted the invitation and chose the university closest to home. Li You was a little lucky, and his thighs didn't tremble when he hugged him. No wonder fraternity basketball will be so popular in the future...
After the tactical training session on the afternoon of the 21st, the players can move around freely and just need to return to the hotel before 22:00.
However, Li You's beautiful sword did not allow him to go out to be cool, so he chose to stay in the training hall for additional training.
At present, he is still adapting to [Allen Iverson's excellent ball sense]. This is the first time that Li You has felt top talent. Actions that he could not complete in the past are now within his reach.
Ray Allen looked at Li You wearing gloves and dribbling with both hands without any influence, and for a moment he looked envious.
Sometimes when you have talent, you can do whatever you want. Ray Allen has been strengthening his movement control ability, but the effect is not ideal.
"With your physical condition, you don't need fancy dribbling at all, or even too much shaking. It's enough to break through and not drop the ball!"
After collecting the ball, Li You immediately gave some advice, but Ray Allen shook his head and used the same rhetoric as coach Calhoun:
"I need to do more than just score, like Michael Jordan did!"
Li You helplessly threw the ball to the opponent. These days, everyone likes to imitate Jordan.
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By the regional semifinals, some TV stations also began to broadcast the game.
At 21:40 on the evening of the 22nd, the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Connecticut Huskies officially started their battle.
This was the third game of the day. CBS TV commentator Jim Nantz went crazy after the opening game of the top-seeded University of Connecticut.
Even if this veteran sports reporter sees Ray Allen playing iron, he will praise him:
"What a beautiful shot!"
The game lasted 8 minutes and 01 seconds. Coach Calhoun frowned. He couldn't hit the inside line and suddenly lost accuracy on the outside line.
In this round, Mississippi State again gave the ball to Eric Dampier, who was asking for the ball in the low post on the left. The latter took the ball with his right hand and then hit it hard.
He hit the basket hard, and Travis Knight defended and made a strong layup!
Due to interference, the ball missed the basket, but Eric Dampier took off a second time, grabbed the rebound, put the basket again, and knocked the ball in again.
With such a strong score, Rupp Arena immediately erupted in cheers.
This arena is also the home court of the University of Kentucky. Ray Allen looks ugly. Perhaps he wants to express himself here too much and has only scored 4 points so far.
At 18:9, seeing that the score difference was approaching double digits, head coach Calhoun had no choice but to request a timeout.
Eric Dampier was very proud of stopping his opponent. He raised his head with a big smile and punched passionately in the direction of the Mississippi State fans in the arena. The crowd cheered again.
Commentator Billy Parker was a little disappointed. Ray Allen's performance at this time was not as good as that of his opponent Daryl Wilson.
The small black guard from Mississippi State University hit 4 three-pointers after the opening, completely showing his own characteristics:
"Maybe Mississippi State will continue to be the dark horse tonight, and right now, they're the better team."
The team's star player was out of position, which was the worst case scenario. Instead of replacing Ray Allen, head coach Calhoun replaced Dorent Marshall, who performed well.
The inside line cannot move, and both big men must be present. On the forward line, Kirk King cannot be replaced, and the height on the court must be ensured.
Only position 1 could be adjusted. After the timeout, when Li You came on the court wearing a white jersey, the University of Connecticut fans cheered loudly.
Head coach Richard Williams frowned on the sidelines. Through a large number of game videos, they also noticed that Li You's style of play was different.
In the first attack after coming on the field, Daryl Wilson did not take the initiative to lead the defense like the small men of other teams, but maintained a small step away.
This kind of space also allows Li You to dribble calmly, holding the ball in his left hand across half the court, approaching the left wing, and suddenly quickly circling the ball behind his back.
After switching to his right hand, he immediately lowered his center of gravity and pretended to accelerate. When he noticed that the opponent was sliding along, Li You immediately changed direction and then held the ball in his left hand to accelerate the breakthrough.
Daryl Wilson is only 1.85 meters tall and is relatively short in stature, but his steps are very flexible. He adjusts his center of gravity and slides quickly, sticking to Li You's side.
When he came to the three-point line, Li You accelerated his breakthrough with the ball in his left hand until Li You suddenly stopped. While blasting the ball vigorously on the spot, he actively leaned towards the opponent.
After the collision, Li You took advantage of the situation and completed the step back, returned to the three-point line, and immediately joined the ball with a slight space to shoot. Ignoring Daryl Wilson's defense, he quickly made a jump shot from the left wing!
"Whoa!" Three-pointer hollow net!
"God! It was shot too fast! This is Clay Lee, a sophomore from the University of Connecticut!"
"Entering the tournament, Lee has become the main scorer on the bench for UConn!"
Commentator Jim Nantz first exclaimed, and then briefly introduced Li You.
The cheers of the University of Connecticut fans at the scene made head coach Richard Williams look a little ugly on the sidelines. Looking at Li You who was retreating with a smile, he cursed in his heart:
"What the hell is this?"
