Basketball Myth: Super Guard

Chapter 399 Halftime Lead
Although Syracuse University still maintained the lead at this time, coach Fox did not have much joy on his face, because they did not actually have an advantage in the rotation.

The trend on the court also verified this point. Qin Hao, Butler, and Holbert were all off the court, including Kent and Jefferson. Syracuse University suddenly lost its offensive core and played a bit messy.

On the contrary, the University of Tennessee has a strong bench lineup and plays very well. Under Kenny's leadership, they played very well.

"We're afraid we'll suffer in this rotation time." Assistant coach Harry sighed, frowning.

Coach Fox pointed to the scoreboard and said: "We have already fallen into a disadvantage. We were ahead for a few minutes before, but now we have been tied."

In fact, Coach Fox has thought about letting Holbert play as a substitute. As the "sixth man", he will lead the team to play when Qin Hao and Butler are not on the court. This should improve the strength of the substitute lineup to a higher level. , It won't be too disadvantageous during the rotation time.

"Forget it." Coach Fox shook his head and dismissed the idea. He wasn't sure whether Holbert would become as depressed as Cole after becoming a substitute. "Actually, Ed, White, Ellis and others also Not bad, cultivate it well, it shouldn’t be too bad.”

The game continues on the court, and Coach Fox is already planning for a rainy day.

Without Qin Hao and Butler before, the strength of the team was the same. The best result would be to reach the top 64 championship, but it will definitely not go far, that's for sure.

But now with Qin Hao and Butler, the team's strength has greatly increased, and the goal of reaching the top 64 tournament has not changed. Coach Fox feels that there can be more pursuits, such as reaching the "Sweet Sixteen" or the "Elite Eight". Strong", and even go one step further.
If it really reaches that point, the background of the team and the bench lineup will become important, and he must make plans early.

A few minutes passed in a blink of an eye.

More than half of the first half has passed, with only 4 minutes left.

At this time, the score on the field became 34:31, and the University of Tennessee led by 3 points. Coach Fox asked for a timeout. When the players came down, he began to make substitutions: "Qin, Jimmy, and Jefferson, you three go on."

As for Holbert and Kent, they were dispatched 2 minutes ago.

After this substitution, Syracuse University's lineup became the starting lineup. Coach Fox turned his head and glanced at the data display, and said solemnly: "There are 4 minutes left in the first half, and we are behind by 3 points. We had to be ahead at halftime."

"Yes."

"clear."

Qin Hao and the others nodded in unison.

At the same time, Coach Smith-Pearl also replaced the main players, and the requirements for them were exactly the same as Coach Fox.

When the timeout ended and both sides returned to the court, the intensity of the game suddenly increased, because both sides wanted to fight for the lead at the end of the first half.

Butler took the ball, and Josh was in front of him.

Butler suddenly accelerated and broke through, and Josh quickly retreated. He was faster than Butler in terms of speed, but he was not as good as Butler in physical confrontation, and he would only suffer from a hard top with Butler, so he had enough defense against Butler Space, retreat early, reduce physical confrontation.

However, this time Butler didn't make a direct breakthrough. After taking a step forward, he suddenly retreated, moved his toes, pulled the ball back, and retreated beyond the three-point line.

"Not good." Josh swooped in hastily.

Swish!
It just didn't work. Butler made a three-pointer. His three-pointer was just not stable enough, not impossible to shoot.

In fact, if you feel good, you can throw two or three in a game.

"Well, Jimmy's three-pointers are also improving." Coach Fox nodded gratified.

After training every day, Qin Hao and Butler will stay for additional training. He knows this and appreciates it very much.

NCAA has hundreds of thousands of players, there are too many talented people, and a lot of people who are willing to work hard, but there are far fewer people who have both.

This type of people usually has a good future.

After two rounds, Qin Hao made a breakthrough, hit the inside line, and caused Scott's foul again. Scott had already fouled three times, and two more times would be 3 fouls.

Coach Smith-Pearl thought about it, and finally replaced Scott. He sighed helplessly. He made a wrong step and fell into the pit of Syracuse University in the first seven minutes of the first quarter. It's just not easy to get up.

Without Scott, the University of Tennessee's internal deterrence has been greatly reduced. Qin Hao, Butler, and Holbert are constantly attacking the internal line. no.

Unknowingly, Syracuse University had the upper hand again.

By the end of the first half, the score became 42:40, with Syracuse University leading by 2 points.

"Good job." Coach Fox patted the arms of the players one by one to praise. Although it was only 2 points ahead, it was already very good.

You must know that the University of Tennessee does not mean a weak team, a regular visitor to the round of 64 tournament, and a team that can reach the "Sweet Sixteen".In the past, Syracuse University was not comparable to them. Even though Syracuse University had made it to the top 64 tournament in the past few years, it was not on the same level as the opponent.

Today, however, Syracuse University and the University of Tennessee were able to play evenly, and even led by 2 points at halftime.

University of Tennessee, basketball court.

Halfway through the second half, Syracuse University still leads, but only by 1 point.

Josh took the ball, asked for a pick-and-roll, broke through, and then threw a shot, but failed to make it.However, Scott got the rebound, carried it with the momentum, knocked Kent away, and then dunked with both hands, like a bull, he let go, beat his chest, and roared loudly.

The score was overtaken.

"It doesn't matter, Scott has already fouled four times, as long as he fouls again, he will go down." Qin Hao walked to Kent and comforted him.

"Yeah." Ken nodded, rubbing his sore chest, still a little depressed.

Coming to the frontcourt, Qin Hao suddenly scored and passed to Holbert. Holbert made a three-pointer, but failed to make it. The inside players all jumped up, trying to grab the rebound.

And at this moment, a figure stabbed out diagonally, jumped up, and grabbed the basketball before the inside players.

"It's Qin."

"Damn, how did he get the rebound?"

In the auditorium, the fans shouted angrily.

However, after Qin Hao grabbed the rebound and didn't wait for it to land, he flicked the ball out with his right hand, and directly passed the ball in the air to the left corner beyond the three-point line.

Holbert received the ball, adjusted, and made another three-pointer.

This time there is!

Swish!
The goal was scored, and Syracuse University once again overtook the score.

(End of this chapter)