I didn't want to fly away

Chapter 31 Sweet Schedule and Sweet 16
Selection Sunday officially ended, and the list of 64 participating teams in the four major divisions of the NCAA Championship was officially determined.

Lu Yi watched the live broadcast of the selection day with the coaches and players of the Bruins, and only then did he know that their next opponent would be the little-known-Chatanoga College Bobcats.

Chattanooga College, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a relatively small private school that belongs to the Division III league in the NCAA.

Have to say, this year's Chattanooga College Lynx team is really lucky.

Although there are second- and third-tier league teams that make it to the NCAA tournament every year, there are only a few a year.

Conversely, isn't it a kind of luck for the Bruins?

The No. 16 seed in the division, if it is from the NCAA Division I, maybe it is really possible to be upset.

But if you come from an NCAA Division III team with no talent and background, you really don't have to worry too much.

The time soon came to March 3. After the opening game two days ago, the Bruins finally played the first round of the NCAA tournament.

At the beginning of the game, Lu Yi played a little cautiously.

After all, he didn't play in Los Angeles, and many scouts from NBA teams came to this game. Lu Yi had to play hard, and he couldn't make a fool of himself.

However, after playing for less than half a minute, Lu Yi felt as if he was taking it too seriously.

Are these people on the opposite side sure to be NCAA players?
Under Lu Yi's defense, the two guards of the Chattanooga College Bobcats plus one, couldn't dribble the ball across the half court normally.

Because the opponent was too weak, Lu Yi quickly felt that there was no challenge in today's game.

If the game continues like this, the NCAA tournament will become a game of abuse, which is very boring at all.

In order to brush up the data and ensure the guaranteed data in the first game of the NCAA tournament, Lu Yi played with temper for 8 minutes, and soon made 13 of 12 shots, 5 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 30 points. Crazy stats of rebounds and 2 assist.

Noticing that some spectators had already left the game site in advance, Lu Yi realized that it was a bit too much.

So Lu Yi was very talkative about football ethics, and asked for an end by taking the initiative to foul.

Holland understood that Lu Yi didn't want to waste time, so he changed Lu Yi to rest.

Collison and Holiday took advantage of this to get more playing time, and the two also scored 21 and 17 points respectively in this game. The statistics are quite gorgeous.

In 40 minutes of the game, the Bruins accidentally scored 101 points, and limited the opponent Chattanooga College Bobcats to 42 points, a big victory of 59 points.

The Bruins' 59-point victory also set two records.

The game was the most by any first-round division 1985 seed since the NCAA National Championship expanded to 64 teams in 1, and it was also the second-largest single-game margin in NCAA Tournament history. .

However, this is not good news, because the other No. 1 seeds in the division who had created a first-round net difference record failed to reach the top four in the end.

These include many favorite teams to win the championship that year-the Kansas Jayhawks in 98, the Duke Blue Devils in 02, and the Kentucky Wildcats in 95.

Will the UCLA Bruins follow in the footsteps of these elite teams?It's really hard to say.

The favorites to win the Western Conference this year are not only the UCLA Bruins, but also the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the Connecticut Huskies.

The stars of the Connecticut Huskies are Hashim Thabeet and AJ Price.

Although Thabeet was in trouble after entering the NBA, he was really omnipotent in the NCAA.

AJ Price is not talented, and he didn't have the confidence to sign up for the NBA draft until his senior year, but this is also an NBA-level player.

Not to mention, the Connecticut Huskies had a Kemba Walker on the bench.

In terms of strength on paper, the Connecticut Huskies are not inferior to the UCLA Bruins at all, and even more reasonable in terms of configuration, with a huge advantage inside.

Fortunately, before the conference finals, the UCLA Bruins and the Connecticut Huskies will not meet in advance.

The Bruins had a relatively easy schedule in the first half, and the real notable opponent was the No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers.

But then again, the Bruins are the No. 1 seed in the division, so what's there to be afraid of?

Perhaps it was because of the abuse of food in the first round that they lost their confidence. In the second round against the Brigham Young University Cougars, the Bruins also easily won.

In fact, Brigham Young University is not weak. As an NCAA Division I team, the No. 8 seed team in the West this season can get close to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, which shows their strength.

However, they were still unable to go head-to-head with the Bruins, and were beaten 87 to 59 by the Bruins.

He also had no ability to limit Lu Yi's output. Lu Yi even played for 29 minutes before taking a break early.

However, it was a little better than scoring only 30 points in the previous game.

After all, Lu Yi played a little longer, relying on more shots to pile up a gorgeous stat.

卢易全场29投16中，三分10投5中，罚球6投6中，砍下43分4篮板4助攻4抢断的全面数据，现场表现堪称势不可挡，令全场球迷惊为天人。

After playing the second round and officially becoming a part of the Sweet 16, the Bruins finally felt something different-attention.

Overnight, not only Lu Yi, but Collison and Holiday, the core of the three teams who are about to participate in the NBA draft, have attracted much attention. Some leftovers of the Bruins have become the most beautiful cubs on the street.

It is also because of the extra attention that some players have become different. When they should have stepped up training, they have problems with inattention.

Fortunately, this situation has not yet happened to the main force of the Bruins.

The head coach Holland was so heartbroken that he directly confiscated everyone's communication tools and locked the players in the hotel, with no way to go anywhere.

There are only 2 days between the second round and the Sweet Sixteen. Even if the players are in a semi-closed state in the hotel, they can still survive.

Sweet Sixteen game day is coming soon.

If the Bruins want to go to the Elite Eight, they must solve the stumbling block of the Purdue University Boilermakers.

Purdue's Boilermakers have four talented sophomores this year.

Point guard Scott Martin, shooting guard E'Twaun Moore, small forward Robbie Hummel, and power forward Jajuan Johnson.

And there are junior veterans like Chris Kramer with outstanding perimeter defense, and reliable senior centers like James Brown.

The Boilermakers of Purdue University have a complete lineup with dynamic potential rookies.It has to be said that this is a powerful enemy that must be taken seriously.

And the next game may also be Lu Yi's most defensive game this season.

In other words, what follows is an important test before heading to the NBA draft.

(End of this chapter)