Chapter 41: Failed?

UConn's next opponent is Marquette University.

This is the second and final meeting between the two sides this season.

Unlike last time, this time the match was played at the home stadium of Marquette University.

Walker is still with the team, and he doesn't look like he's limping, but the strain itself has to be relied on, and he still has half a month to go before he returns.

Walker can't play, and UConn has just suffered a three-game losing streak, so it's a great opportunity for Marquette to get their revenge.

And the outcome of this game will also be crucial for Marquette University, if they can win, they will move up from eighth to seventh in the league, and vice versa will fall to ninth.

The pre-game camera was given to Jimmy Butler, the core of the team, and his expression was very serious.

As one of the hardest working players in the NCAA, he, like Walker, is constantly thinking about how to lead his team to victory.

Marquette had a good start to the season, but there have been ups and downs since then and he is now fighting for a championship spot, which puts a lot of pressure on his shoulders.

Lavoy Allen has left UConn, but he has a good relationship with the team's backup center Forsys, and now he sees the opponent sitting on the sidelines, ready to go over to say hello.

"What do you do?" However, he had barely taken two steps before Butler called out.

Butler stopped him and walked straight up to him.

"I'm just going to say hi, Alexander is my friend." Aaron explained.

"He's not your friend, they're our adversary, our enemy." Butler spoke.

Aaron was stunned for a moment.

"Go back to training." After Butler finished speaking, he pulled Allen straight back.

Butler is the boss of the team, and Allen is a little reluctant, but he is not easy to show.

The pre-match training of the two teams ended, and the starters of both sides appeared one after another.

There was a loud cheer from the audience.

Although Marquette University has had its ups and downs, it has played hard every game under the leadership of Butler, and such a team has a high status in the hearts of fans.

Every time the game is played, the players are almost full, and the fans show their support for the team in the most fanatical way.

Butler came onto the court, patted his chest and pointed to the sky, then took a deep breath.

On the Kangda side, Walker sat on the sidelines in a suit to replace Napier, who started his game, and the other starting four were the same as before.

"Old man, do you really think it's okay?" Ollie turned to look at Cahon.

He still remembers what happened on the training ground the other day, and Lamb hasn't spoken in training sessions since the heads-up that day.

"I'll find out right away." Cajon's expression was rather calm.

Ollie tried to speak, but in the end he didn't speak.

Really speaking, Cajon will retire this year, he will be the head coach next season, and when Walker leaves, Lamb will be his core, if Lamb is collapsed by Tang Tianquan's mentality, he really doesn't know who to complain to.

"Toot!"

As the referee's whistle blew, Oriache returned the ball to the Camp half, and the game officially began.

Napier held the ball to the front court, Tang Tian mentioned the high blocking, and after dismantling, he fell to the three-point line, and Napier broke through with the ball.

Thanks to Tang Tian's containment outside the three-point line, this set of tactics has become one of the regular tactics of Kangda, the difference is that the initiator has now changed from Walker to Napier.

Napier's strength is two notches worse than Walker's, but his breakthrough speed is still good, and seeing that Marquette didn't contain him, he accelerated to throw off the opposing power forward and rush to the basket.

Allen came over to assist the defense, and Napier leaned on his left hand behind him for a low-handed layup.

The two were on the same team before, and Napier knew his defensive habits and just dodged the block this time.

"Bang!"

The ball hit the rebound and bounced into the net.

Kangda scored first.

"What are you doing?! Cover him! Have you forgotten what happened before? Butler turned around and yelled at Allen, who was obviously unhappy with Allen's defense, knowing that it wasn't Walker but Napier who scored.

Aaron's expression became serious when he was yelled.

Marquette University's offense, Butler was marked by Tang Tian with the ball, he didn't attack, saw Allen had a chance in the high position, and threw his hand to pass the ball over.

Allen received the ball and leaned on Oriacchi, turning around for a mid-range jumper.

Oriarchie didn't keep up with his speed.

"Huh!"

Allen's mid-range throw also scored the first point for Marquette University.

Butler reached out and slapped him hard.

"That's it, beat them!"

His mental attributes are indeed high, and Aaron's entire state is mobilized by him.

"It's okay, just stick it tighter." On Kangda's side, Tang Tian said to Oriage.

Oreage nodded.

Napier carried the ball to the frontcourt, the same tactic, but this time Allen was on the right foot and he didn't have a chance to dribble the ball back beyond the three-point line.

Halfway through the 35-second attack, he reached out to his teammates to play a new tactic.

Tang Tian began to borrow Smith's block to run the bottom corner for three points.

After scoring 21 points on 7 shooting from Georgetown, Tang Tian's open three-point shot has been focused on by the opponent, and at this time, not only the opposing forwards followed him closely, but Butler also appeared between Napier and him, cutting off the passing route.

Kangda's tactics were targeted, but after Don took away Marquette's defensive attention, Lamb had a chance at a 45-degree angle on the other side.

Napier's hand-shake pass.

Lamb had a very good open three-point opportunity, and he didn't hesitate to take the shot.

"Bang!"

The ball was a bit heavy, hitting the back of the basket and bouncing high.

He still couldn't get the ball in.

"Failed?" Ollie's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.

That's when Oriacie took advantage of his height and grabbed an offensive rebound above Allen's head.

A figure rushed from the outside to the inside.

It's Lamb.

He had already rushed in after he threw it.

Oriacki saw it and threw his hand to pass the ball, and Lamb received the ball and shot at Allen's defense.

Allen struggled to block at this time, and his defensive attitude was obviously better than when he defended Napier in front.

His reach is excellent and completely obscures Lamb's shot angle.

However, Lamb showed his talent at this point, dodging with a small lever in the air and dodging Aaron before making a move.

"Smack!"

Aaron's block hit Lamb's hand, confiscating his body and knocking Lamb to the ground.

The referee on the sidelines blows the whistle for Allen's defensive foul.

"Bang!"

Lamb's shot hit the rebound, bounced off and rolled into the net.

The ball went in.

It's a 2+1!