82-82, the Trojans tied the score.
Sam Clancy's dunk sounded the clarion call for the Trojans' counterattack!
In the next few rounds, facing Sam Clancy's violent attack at the basket, AJ Granger had to move to the edge of the three-second zone in advance to block defense.
Maurice Peterson, who was guarding Sam Clancy, couldn't stop this new force who had just come on and was full of energy.
Sam Clancy turned around + learned from an unnamed No. 0 player and the referee raised his elbow to fight in a blind spot. It was very easy to shake off Maurice Peterson, who was not as strong as him and had declining physical strength. Almost every time Every time he can completely rush into the inside line.
At this time, Li Ao's opportunity came!
The Trojans scored 3 goals in 5 rounds, all of which were scored by Li Ao!
Whenever Sam Clancy cuts in and attracts AJ Granger to move ahead, Li Ao goes to the basket. When he receives the ball, even if AJ Granger has already made up for it, Li Ao relies on his wingspan advantage to get to the basket. He scored two goals in the next three shots, plus a close-range shot from a sudden stop while cutting in. He had a highlight performance of 3-for-4 and 6 points.
The Spartans only scored 1 goal in 4 shots during this period. In addition, Charles fouled on a defensive rebound. The Trojans had 7 fouls. Andre Hutson made the first free throw. After scoring the second penalty, the Spartans only scored 3 points.
88 to 85, the Trojans lead by 3 points!
When the Spartans attacked, Martin Cleaves scored a single and Jason Richardson hit a three-pointer from the corner to tie the score.
In the transition between offense and defense, Li Ao continued to rely on Sam Clancy's containment to attack the inside. The Spartans became defensive and chose to shrink.
Li Ao received the second pass, and the White Mamba top-curving receiver rose and fell. His personal score increased to 20 points, and the Trojans once again gained a 3-point lead!
The game is still about chasing each other, but the situation has completely reversed!
When it came to this point, the Spartans refused to give up and showed their tenacious fighting spirit.
The team offense of Granville, Li Ao, Sam Clancy, and White Mamba, coupled with Charles' pie-eating, has made the Spartans unstoppable and difficult to restrain.
But the Spartans players worked hard on the offensive end. Even Maurice Peterson, who had a poor performance tonight, made a last-ditch effort to grab offensive rebounds.
At 19 minutes and 19 seconds into the second half, the Trojans only had a 5-point lead. The ball was on the Spartans' side, and the Trojans' victory was still unstable.
When the Spartans attacked, they had already scored 27 points and 7 assists. Martin Cleaves, who scored the highest score in the game and was second in assists, continued to play in isolation.
He was defended by Sam Clancy, and the Trojans had nothing to do. In order to ensure their offense, they had two defensive holes, Granville and Sam Clancy.
Using Sam Clancy to defend is already good. At least he has a height advantage. Martin Cleaves is not too fast. He is a fast-paced player and Sam Clancy can keep up with him.
That's it, fly in a flash, pounce when given an opportunity, and retreat when sudden.
Martin Cleaves faked a breakthrough, and Sam Clancy took a big step back.
When Sam Clancy pounced again, Martin Cleaves had already taken a step away to a safe distance of nearly one meter across the three-point line, and shot a three-pointer...
Hit again!
30 points in a single game!
Martin Cleaves tied his personal single-game high score set in his sophomore season in his college finale!
With 29 seconds left, Henry Bibby immediately called a timeout after the opponent scored, not giving the opponent a chance to commit a tactical foul.
Victory is right in front of them and they have the lead, but the situation is extremely dangerous.
Martin Cleaves and Tom Izzo did not dare to let Morris Peterson try and make mistakes. Morris Peterson did not force the main offense because a player who did not perform well was the main attacker. If he failed to open up the offense, it would be detrimental to Sri Lanka. The Badgers' offense was disastrous all game long, so it wasn't something to try.
Similarly, the Trojans are now only leading by two points. If they fail to score in the next attack, they may be overtaken by the opponent at the last moment.
It's okay to be overtaken earlier, but if you are overtaken now, you lose!
Although the physical strength of the seven main players on the opposite side has declined seriously, Henry Bibby did not dare to take a gamble.
Henry Bibby made the first decision: "Sam, Costas, thank you for your hard work, you can rest... practice more free throws in the summer!"
Charles was obedient, and Sam Clancy complained without even a word of objection.
The former's 61% free throw shooting rate is quite normal for a center.
The latter is a small forward with a free throw shooting rate of 64%. As an impact player who often gets fouled, this is really a hindrance. Shelby Jordan has a free throw shooting rate of 75%.
The combination of Granville, Trey Pagannier, Li Ao, Bai Mamba, and Brusenthal was replaced by Henry Bibby.
His eyes moved back and forth between the five players in the strongest offensive lineup, and he finally made a decision!
Li Ao's eyes widened when he heard this decision, and he was so excited!
…
Back from the timeout, the Trojans attack and serve from the frontcourt.
As Henry Bibby expected, the opponent switched back to a better defensive starting lineup, replacing Jason Richardson and Arushian Anagonye.
Glanville quickly ran to receive the White Mamba's serve, and Martin Cleaves followed up.
The Spartans did not dare to commit a tactical foul. Among the five opposing players, Granville had the lowest free throw percentage at 79%. A tactical foul would cost the opponent points and directly ruin the game.
They can only use pressing defense to try to steal. If the steal fails, they also have to force the opponent to make quick offensive decisions. If they play faster, they will naturally make mistakes.
Granville took a big step away from the three-point line, as if to waste time, Martin Cleaves immediately pressed forward...the opponent lobbed the ball inside!
who?
Martin Cleaves turned around and looked. Li Ao was leaning against Maurice Peterson in the low post, seemingly trying to get the ball in the low post... Was he going to hit him from behind?
wrong!
The ball landed in the wrong place!
Seeing that Morris Peterson's focus was entirely on the blocking position, his defensive action was to squeeze in front of Li Ao to grab the ball, but his strength was not as strong as the opponent's and he was stuck. Martin Cleaves was about to give a loud reminder, but it was too late .
Li Ao suddenly turned towards the other side of Morris Peterson's direction. Morris Peterson, who was using his right body to resist, pounced directly!
Li Ao turned around and received the ball, his position was behind Morris Peterson just now!
After patting the ball, Li Ao stepped into the three-second zone in two steps. AJ Granger's depleted physical strength burst into life again at this moment, and he made it up to Li Ao in time.
But AJ Granger didn't dare to make too many moves. They had already committed 9 fouls. If the opponent committed a foul, they would receive two free throws. It was no longer 1+1.
This slight difference on the defensive end made AJ Granger's defense useless and gave Li Ao the opportunity to turn sideways and grab the ball!
Morris Peterson turned around to catch up and pounced on Li Ao, who was raising the ball with his right hand.
Li Ao raised the ball, AJ Granger on the left took off hard, and Morris Peterson on the right rear also blocked the shot.
But Li Ao kept his feet on the ground and quickly threw his hook, successfully dodging the two blocks.
The ball spun in the air and flew towards the basket. At this moment, the scene became quiet, and time seemed to pass very slowly. Morris Peterson looked at the ball in the air and prayed to God not to score.
However, flower growers are not under God’s control!
The ball drew a beautiful arc and fell into the frame!
As the referee blew the timeout whistle, tens of thousands of Trojans fans instantly burst into cheers!
"Leo!...Leo!...Leo..."
After the cheers broke out, tens of thousands of fans chanted Li Ao's English name in unison!
With 20 seconds left on the clock, through a quick attack, the Trojans led the Spartans by 4 points, 101-97.
The TV commentators were shouting that the Trojans had secured the victory!
The old man jumped on the sidelines and shouted to everyone around him: "I taught him! I taught him this move!"
The aunt next to me is going crazy. Her son's team is going to lose! She has been cursing for more than half an hour.
She yelled at the old man: "Are you crazy? Did you teach me? Bah, you are an old man who gave birth to a son without eggs, and you know how to brag!"
The old man was about to curse, prepare to take action, then lie down and blackmail the shrew to death, when Li Ao rushed to him and gave him a big hug.
"The hook shot you taught is so cool! When I enter the NBA, it will definitely be my first offensive method inside!" After letting go of the old man, Li Ao said loudly: "The Spartans have an 8th Players? I only saw seven."
After saying that, Li Ao ran away. If the aunt took action and he couldn't help but defend himself, it would be a big deal.
However, his words made the aunt blush. The fight started. The aunt's son didn't get a single second of screen time tonight, so he kept yelling and irritating.
The old man was unyielding and mocked: "Do you have a son? You must be suffering from delusion. Let me see. Counting over and over again, there are only 7 people in the Spartans team..."
While he was chatting, the old man suddenly remembered something. Why didn't that boy hug his beautiful teacher instead of hugging him?
He noticed that his clothes were wet... "Damn Leo! You actually used me as a rag to wipe your sweat!"
Vivian, who was next to her, was a little angry because she didn't get a hug. When she heard what the old man said, she immediately burst into laughter, then continued cheering and shouted "Leo" along with the fans at the scene.
There was jubilation on the Trojans' bench, and deathly silence on the Spartans' bench.
Tom Izzo didn't even plan to call a timeout, but he still called the last timeout in regular time. He had to give it a try, even if there was no hope.
Soon, after the timeout, the Spartans were still in the starting lineup, and the Trojans sent a combination of Nate Hale, Rashad Jones, Li Ao, Shelby Jordan, and Charles.
Henry Bibby scolded his players at the end of the timeout.
The team members were not angry, but restrained their overly excited emotions.
The head coach is right, you must not be careless until the final whistle blows!
When the players from the two teams came back on the field, there were sparse chants of "Beat LA", and soon, tens of thousands of other fans followed suit.
The Trojans have a clincher, and even the Spartans think so.
And the winning shot... was a hook!
The Los Angeles team won the championship with a hook, which reminded people of the years when the Los Angeles team dominated the NCAA more than 20 years ago.
"Sir, it's the 21st century, and a new era has arrived!"
Li Ao's words will be used by the media to hype every time the Trojans win after the start of the Madness III.
Originally, in tonight's final, there were no more calls for 'Beat LA'. Earlier, the locals in Indiana expressed hostility. In the finals, people felt that they were not worthy of this call.
But now, Li Ao, the first person in the history of Los Angeles University basketball to hit the winning goal with his iconic scoring method, seems to be announcing the arrival of a new era!
The cry of 'Beat LA' rings out again!
When the Trojans fans heard this call, instead of suppressing the opponent with other voices, they started to cheer.
More than 90,000 people in the audience shouted "Beat LA" in unison!
In the last 20 seconds, Maurice Peterson took the initiative to shoulder the offensive responsibility and hit Shelby Jordan for a three-pointer from the top of the arc. Li Ao collected the rebound. The Spartans did not commit a tactical foul and lowered their hands.
As the final buzzer sounded, Trojans fans erupted in cheers!
The Trojans players, who could no longer contain themselves on the sidelines, rushed into the field and cheered and celebrated with their teammates!
Some were happy and some were sad. On the other side, some of the Spartans' junior and senior players howled loudly, while others cried in their arms.
The freshmen and sophomores still have a chance, but the seniors have graduated, and the juniors have also lost the chance to win the championship because the seniors have graduated. Next, we must focus on training the freshmen and sophomores to rebuild their competitiveness. Crown team.
This is the reincarnation of college teams. A college player only has two chances to compete for the championship.
It is almost impossible to repeat the 7 consecutive championships like the Bruins did, unless every time the players change, they get a genius like the handsome guy who grows flowers on the opposite side.
Just like the Bruins were unlucky, Bill Walton came as soon as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar graduated from college.
However, the sad appearance of the Spartans players, even if the live footage was obtained, only won people's sympathy, and after that, no one cared about them.
Only the winners are remembered!
Suddenly, the loudspeaker sounded "Sam". Tens of thousands of Trojans fans were stunned for a moment, then shouted "Sam" noisily and disorderly.
Li Ao was stunned. Was the host bribed by their team?
No, this voice...little Ranbir!
Then a "Rashad" sounded, once again leading the fans to chant in unison. Compared with the lack of preparation when shouting "Sam", this time it was much more orderly.
Li Ao looked around, it was really little Ranbir! Standing next to him was a host who was smiling and applauding!
"I'll wipe it! This guy is so naughty!"
Shelby Jordan led the fans in the audience and shouted the names of all his teammates, not only the 12-man main roster, but also the names of the other six roster players.
When it came to his own time, he also added a heads up - best defensive player.
The teammates who gathered around him and shouted their names after him laughed and called him shameless, and the Trojans fans also laughed.
Finally, Shelby Jordan yelled, "Leo!"
The fans at the scene shouted: "Leo!"
But this time, I shouted more than once!
Shelby Jordan shouted "Leo" over and over, his teammates followed suit, and Trojans fans chanted "Leo" over and over again.
Li Ao, who came to the sidelines to celebrate with the assistant aunt, Liam, Dean Teng, the old man and some school leaders, heard the first shout and thought, 'It's finally my turn to hold the hand'.
But then, he froze.
Teammates and tens of thousands of fans shouted his English name over and over again. In the end, Shelby Jordan, who spoke loudest into the microphone, started crying, and many of the tens of thousands of fans also burst into tears...
At this moment, he felt something he had never felt before...
Playing basketball is great!
After a while, the staff came in, and the Trojans players dispersed and handed the microphone back to the host.
Under the leadership of the host, TV reporters and cameramen came to the sidelines to interview Li Ao.
I am not a reporter from Chaoting Channel. Chaoting Channel suddenly wants to cooperate with the NCAA to broadcast live games. This is an exception that the NCAA has agreed to in order to try to open up the Chinese market. According to NCAA regulations, only TV stations that have collectively signed a broadcast contract can broadcast their games. This It is also to protect the interests of the TV station.
A reporter from .T Sports asked: "Leo, congratulations on leading your team to win the national championship. Is there anything you want to say to so many fans who support you?"
Li Ao gently and slowly exhaled a long breath. After calming down, he said: "I said, the Trojans will eventually be great, and we will eventually become the pride of the Trojans. This day is here!"
His voice reached every corner of the stadium through the loudspeaker, once again triggering cheers from the fans.
"Great, I like this answer. I believe that you have always had this belief to lead the team to accomplish such great achievements."
"Thanks."
"The next question, I think this is the question that everyone is concerned about. You got your first triple-double tonight. Do you think you are the MOP this year?"
"Three pairs?"
Li Ao was a little confused when he was asked. The reporter pointed at the big screen. Li Ao looked up and saw that he was being interviewed on the big screen. His confused expression appeared on the screen.
The sticker next to it is exactly his data!
8 of 18 shots, plus 5 of 6 free throws, scored 21 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks!
"Wori!"
Li Ao couldn't help shouting. Although the reporter didn't understand, getting such a picture was enough for this post-game interview.
The post-game interview is over and the staff has prepared the award ceremony.
NCAA President Miles Brand came to the court with the hostess.
Miles Brand congratulated the President of the University of Southern California, Dean Teng, and several other deans who came to the scene, including Henry Bibby, who was ready to enter. After greetings, he picked up the The microphone said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the 1999-2000 NCAA basketball national championship team is... the University of Southern California Trojans!"
The cheers and boos at the scene were deafening. Even if the Trojans won the championship, the basketball fans in Indianapolis were still dissatisfied. They were still unwilling to see Purdue University play the finals game locally. They completely hated it. On the Trojans.
White Mamba received the championship trophy from Miles Brand on behalf of the team. At the instruction of the principal, White Mamba first held it up for his teammates to take photos, and finally several principals and deans took turns. After the toast, it was handed over to Henry Bibby.
Myles Brand picked up the microphone again, and another trophy was held next to him. Before he could speak, the local fans began to boo, and the Trojans fans celebrated with cheers.
At this time, Li Ao, who was originally in the crowd, was pushed to the front.
Li Ao was looking forward to it but also a little worried, but the name Miles Brand read out did not disappoint him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the Most Outstanding Player Award in the 1999-2000 NCAA Basketball Championship Final Four is...Leo! Let's cheer and shout for his legendary performance!"
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