I didn't want to fly away

Chapter 33 Winning steadily, elite eight! (For collection, for follow-up)

The 23-point difference in the first half allowed the Bruins to play confidently in the second half.

But the Purdue Boilermakers aren't rotten sweet potatoes or rotten eggs.

After a 20-minute halftime contest, the Purdue University Boilermakers understood that they only had the advantage inside.

So, how to give the ball to the inside in the second half is a key issue.

At the end of the intermission, the Purdue Boilermakers team played very thrillingly at the beginning of the second half.

Serve from the baseline and directly choose a long pass to the frontcourt, even if there is a mistake in the pass route being intercepted by the defense around the front, you must do so.

The three big men in the frontcourt of the Purdue University Boilermakers team have a high probability of receiving the ball even if they are defended around the front.

If it is touched by the Bruins striker, it will be served from the sideline of the front court, regardless of the problem of dribbling the ball in the back court.

This solution is very simple and rude, and there are still some effects, but it seems to give the Bruins a chance.

However, after playing for 3 minutes in the second half, Holland found that the number of rounds in the game suddenly increased a lot.

The Purdue Boilermakers stepped up the pace of the game and increased the number of rounds by a large amount despite the long pass from the error.

As long as the passing guard can pass the ball to the frontcourt striker, the Purdue Boilermakers have a [-]% chance of winning this round.

In this level of NCAA competition, the scoring efficiency is already very high.

Even counting missed possessions, the Purdue Boilermakers get about one point per possession.

The Purdue Boilermakers' offense was minimal because long passes replaced dribbling.

When it comes to the defensive round, the Purdue University Boilermakers will give up the frontcourt restrictions and start defending directly from the backcourt three-point line.

In other words, the Bruins don't spend much offensive time.

Because the ball is often handed over to Lu Yi, the result will be known within three to five seconds.

Playing at this rhythm in the second half, the two teams often have three or four rounds in one minute.

If the Purdue University Boilermakers maintain their current scoring efficiency and can score a maximum of 20 points in the second half 60 minutes, it is hard to say whether they will win or lose this game.

Because the pace of the game is accelerating, Lu Yi will spend a lot of energy on the return run.

As the game time progresses, Lu Yi's physical exertion intensifies. Can Lu Yi maintain his fiery feel and state in the first half?

Holland, who found that the situation was not good, immediately called a timeout. Even though the point difference between the two teams has not been widened, the heart of defense is indispensable. Holland, as the head coach, must take precautions before they happen.

"It should be very hot now, right? Everyone is sweating profusely, let's wipe off the sweat first!"
Next, I want to emphasize some aspects, so please listen carefully to me.

You guys played great, you guys are the best class I've ever had.

The Purdue Boilermakers were so smacked by you that they're almost giving up the game now!
Look, how badly they played, they didn't dare to dribble anymore, they just dared to make long passes and make mistakes like clowns. "

During the timeout, Holland did not seize the time to arrange tactics, but first affirmed everyone's performance.

Holland didn't get serious until everyone's faces were filled with joy.

"However, they did not give up the game after all.

Therefore, we must also take the next game seriously, we cannot relax, we cannot give them opportunities.

What's more, they used a messy style of play, which made us fall into an unfamiliar rhythm of the game.

It must be noted that we have to play with the rhythm of our game, and we have to play a good game. "

Immediately afterwards, Holland patted Collison on the shoulder: "Darren, you are the best point guard in the Pacific Ten!

You have to take the initiative to control the rhythm of the game, you know?That's your real job.

Go ahead, play UCLA's offensive tactics in the way we are familiar with.

Don't follow the Purdue Boilermakers and play games in a messy fashion. "

The NCAA has a 35-second attack time in a round, and the second half has been played for more than three minutes. The Bruins press down to about 30 seconds for each attack. The number is only about 10 times.

Even if the Bruins score nothing next, and the Purdue Boilermakers win every attack, there is little chance that this game will be reversed.

The NCAA tournament has a single-game elimination system, with a huge advantage in the first half, and steady play in the second half is the most conventional way of playing.

After all, Holland is a veteran coach who leads the team to the NCAA tournament almost every year.

When he reacts and makes arrangements, the Purdue University Boilermakers will have no hope of a comeback.

The re-entering Bruins used Collison as the core of their tactics for offense and defense.

After Lu Yi handed over the ball, his presence began to decline.

However, both offense and defense must require Lu Yi to do things, and Lu Yi can be lazy on the court openly.

The point is, the excellent performance in the first half made the Purdue University Boilermakers' outside players dare not let Lu Yi go.

It can be clearly seen that the Bruins have lowered the pace of the game and their success rate.

If Lu Yi is let go of this point, Lu Yi casually makes another three-pointer, which is tantamount to an early death sentence for the Purdue University Boilermakers.

However, in the next ten minutes, Lu Yi still scored 2 three-pointers, as well as 2 mid-range and 1 free throw.

Compared with scoring 26 points in the first half, only 11 points were scored in the second half. It seems that Lu Yi did not perform so well in the second half.

The key is that the rhythm of the game was lowered and the number of rounds decreased. Lu Yi gave up the ball again and scored 11 points, thanks to Lu Yi's basically full three-pointers and mid-range.

And being able to win the game steadily, to be honest, this is better than anything else.

67比89，西区1号种子UCLA棕熊队，大胜4号种子普渡大学锅炉制造工队足足22分。

Since entering the NCAA tournament, the Bruins have played a huge advantage of 20+ points in a single game without exception.

This Western Sweet Sixteen battle is no exception.

The Bruins still had a 20+ point dominance against the same high-seeded team, the Purdue Boilermakers.

After this battle, it further proves that the No. 1 seed in the Western District of the Bruins really deserves its name.

After defeating the Purdue Boilermakers, the Bruins naturally became the only two remaining elite eight teams in the Western Conference.

The next quarter-finals will be contested, who is the strongest team in the Western District!

After that, as the final four, they will compete with the other three division teams.

If the Bruins want to transform from the No. 1 seed in the West to the king of the West, they need to go through another battle.

The Bruins' opponent in the next battle is the No. 2 seed team in the West, the Connecticut Huskies.

"If I beat Thabeet head-on, I should get more attention, and I will be drafted higher by then, right?"

(End of this chapter)