Basketball K God

Chapter 16 We Are the Champions

The on-site commentator sighed: "It's a pity that the University of Memphis failed to seize the opportunity and end the game under such a good situation. The two sides were on the same starting line in overtime, but the morale was entirely on Kansas' side!"

For the first time in a decade, the NCAA finals have been dragged to overtime since the University of Arizona and the University of Kentucky in 1997.

The break is coming soon, and overtime is about to begin.

Dojill and Arthur have a jump ball rematch near the middle circle!Thrilling overtime is about to begin!

Arthur beat Dogell with a jump ball, and Kansas got the ball.

Chalmers slowly dribbled the ball across the half.Now they are not behind in the score, so there is no need to deliberately increase the offensive rhythm, and ensuring the success rate is the most important thing now.

The support of the University of Kansas in the venue has been stronger than that of the University of Memphis. In the eyes of many people, the University of Memphis seems to have lost its fortune, and their good luck seems to have come to an end.

The Kansas players were full of confidence, Cole Aldridge came out to cover, Chalmers took the ball to the right and gave it to Rush in the bottom corner.

After Rush made a fake shot, he held the ball and broke the baseline, and then divided it to Xie Kai who was outside the 3-point line on the left wing.

Xie Kai received the ball, but before he could make a full shot, the defensive players at the University of Memphis seemed to have been electrocuted, and the two came up to attack!

"God, the Tigers actually started to pinch Kanexie. This is the treatment only for star players!" The on-site commentator said in surprise.

The CDR who participated in the attack did not forget to stimulate Xie Kai: "If you have the ability, you can fight by yourself!"

Xie Kai seemed very calm. He was very confident at the moment, but he was not a fool. If he could stand up against the two of them and hit a 3-pointer in this situation, then he would really be cheating.He took two steps to the top of the arc with the ball, and threw the ball to Arthur in the middle with one hand.

Arthur catches the ball, leans against Dorsey, and throws a hook—and there it is!
This is the first time that the University of Kansas has taken the lead since the second half. Not only the fans rejoiced, but the players and coaches on the bench stood up excitedly and applauded non-stop.

The University of Kansas took the lead in overtime!
"Kane played the ball very calmly! He didn't attack rashly, but smartly passed the ball to Darrell who has a better position at the basket." The on-site commentary praised.As the game progressed, Xie Kai's performance became more and more explosive, and he began to praise him continuously.

Here at the University of Memphis, Rose broke out and was intercepted by Rush!

Rush counterattacked directly after the steal, and scored a one-stop dunk!

The University of Kansas leads by 4 points!
University of Memphis coach John Calipari decisively requested a timeout!

"Kansas had a great momentum in overtime, and now they are leading by 4 points. Memphis is in the biggest dilemma of the game. What kind of adjustments will they make?" said the on-site commentary.

Coach Self is very satisfied with the team's current fighting spirit. He emphasized during the timeout: "Continue to maintain the defensive intensity, and don't make fouls easily. When attacking, be decisive, attack when you have the opportunity, and don't deliberately waste time!"

When the timeout expires, the game continues.

At this time, the end of the overtime game, there are 3 minutes and 51 seconds left.

Rose dribbles across half court and runs the offense at the top of the key.As this year's No. [-] pick, his goal is to lead the University of Memphis to win the first NCAA championship in team history, then win the MOP himself, and then declare his participation in the NBA draft.The script had already been thought out, but unexpectedly, the great situation was ruined by an unknown yellow-skinned boy.

Rose did not give up, he still used his breakthrough to create opportunities for his teammates.

However, the players on the University of Memphis side don't know if they were affected by their mentality. Antonio Anderson received a sudden point from Rose, and none of the open spots could make a hit!
Arthur strongly accepted the backcourt rebound and handed it to Chalmers to advance.

Coach Self on the sidelines shouted to the inside: "Don't worry, take it easy!"

Chalmers suppressed the urge to be unrestrained in his heart, slowed down the rhythm, and avoided making mistakes in his busy schedule.

In the NCAA, the authority of the head coach cannot be challenged. A famous coach like Coach Self is extremely authoritative in the team and says what he says.This is a bit different from the NBA. In the NBA, players are the most valuable asset. The annual salary of a star player may be several times that of a famous coach.

Xie Kai was pinched on the weak side, and Chalmers played more and less with his teammates on the strong side. Through blocking and cutting, Arthur received a high pass from Cole Aldridge and succeeded in the alley-oop!

堪萨斯大学打出一波6:0的小高潮，目前以65:59领先对手6分！
"Kansas' offense is completely activated, and Memphis is in danger!" said the on-site commentary.He didn't say that the University of Memphis is going to die, and he has given them a lot of face.

The University of Kansas played more and more bravely, while the University of Memphis played more and more impatiently, and the result is naturally predictable.The 5 minutes of overtime in the NCAA with 35 seconds of attack time is indeed not long. It is extremely difficult for a side that is 6 points behind in this regard to turn over.

In the subsequent three waves of offense, the University of Memphis only relied on the opponent's foul by CDR and hit two free throws.In addition, the team did not score any goals in open play.And it was too late for his free throw percentage to return.

The University of Kansas played steadily, relying on foul free throws, and scored another 3 points in the rest of the game.In the end, as the final game whistle sounded, they defeated their opponents 68:61 and won the NCAA championship again after 20 years!

After the final whistle sounded, University of Kansas bench players, coaching staff members, staff and a large number of reporters rushed into the field.Everyone in Kansas hugged and shouted wildly, and many people wept with joy.

Colorful ribbons fluttered over the arena and fell to the floor one after another, adding a glorious atmosphere to this historic moment.In the center of the court, the players of the University of Kansas Jayhawks in blue uniforms were celebrating with emotion. This game was too thrilling, too difficult to win, and the victory was extremely hard-won.

Xie Kai wept with joy, the tears of excitement fell down like a levee burst.He doesn't feel ashamed, he knows how much he and the team have paid for this moment.Few people were optimistic about them before the game, because this civilian team lacked superstars, but their tenacity and tenacity pushed the game into overtime, and finally reversed and won.

The University of Kansas won the first NCAA championship in 20 years. Their last championship dates back to 1988 when Larry Brown led the team.Now Jayhawks coach Bill Self was Brown's assistant at the time.And the team's number one star at the time, Danny Manning, who won the MOP, is now Bill Self's assistant.

In the past 20 years, the Jayhawks of the University of Kansas, under the leadership of Roy Williams, have entered the NCAA Final Four four times and reached the championship match twice, but they all failed in the end.

For the University of Memphis, it was only one free throw and the team lost the national championship.And coach Calipari had the opportunity to justify his advocacy of partial one-on-one dynamic offense.His system is different from the traditional style of play. It almost completely abandons the popular pick-and-roll tactics. Under the fast pace, seizing any fast break opportunity can be said to be the ultimate in fast basketball.

(End of this chapter)