Game start.

Both sides came to the court.

At Syracuse University are still Jefferson, Butler, Qin Hao, Holbert, and Felton.

Michigan State's starting lineup is center Pritt, power forward Yudo, small forward Douglas, shooting guard Arman, and point guard Turner.

Several of them are juniors and seniors, and they don't have well-known roles. Most of them don't have much draft prospects, but their strength should not be underestimated.

In fact, many juniors and seniors of ncaa are very strong, and they may be stronger than those who showed their talents and become famous when they were young, but they are not as talented.

After all, he played two or three years longer, where is his age advantage, he has more experience in the game, more mature mentality, and more adaptable to the ncaa game.

"Snapped!"

First jumped the ball and Michigan State got the ball.

Guard Turner attacked with the ball and asked for a pick-and-roll after coming to the frontcourt. After that, a few Michigan State players moved quickly and ran a tactic. Finally, shooting guard Arman got a three-pointer on the right. Three-pointer from the bottom corner.

3:0, Michigan State has the first to win.

Syracuse University counterattacked, Felton came to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Qin Hao. Against Qin Hao is small forward Douglas, a black player. This year's senior, he has rich experience and excellent consciousness, especially good at defense. Hao tried to break through, but he couldn't make it through the first time.

"Huh?" Qin Hao was a little surprised.

Although he didn't go all out for this breakthrough, he didn't explode with all his speed, but it was still very fast, but he could not pass Douglas.

"The defense is very strong." Qin Hao secretly said, without reluctance, the "running and bombing tactic" needs to be played fast, and the ball needs to be transferred quickly, so Qin Hao immediately divided the ball.

But Michigan State's defense is very good, and the rotation is very fast.

They don't rely on the ability of a single individual to defend, but on the strength of the team, a balanced lineup configuration, a rigorous defensive system, and the tacit understanding between players.

boom!

Butler's three-pointer hit the iron.

Yudo jumped up and grabbed the rebound. He is not good at offense, but he is a very good defensive player. His excellent wingspan gives him excellent blocking and rebounding ability. With a height of 208cm, he is just like It is an inside gate.

Although Jefferson fought hard, he still couldn't get Yudu.

Michigan State Strikes Back...

In a blink of an eye, more than three minutes passed, the score was 7:2, and Michigan State led by 5 points.

"Syracuse University’s offense was a bit unsuccessful today. It's been more than three minutes before Syracuse University scored a goal."

"The main reason is that Michigan State University's defense is too strong. Everyone is rotating, they cooperate with each other and have a strong defensive ability. Syracuse University does not have a very good offensive opportunity."

"It's worthy of being the top seed in the Central and Western District..."

There are also some discerning people in the audience. It has already been seen that the offense of Michigan State is not so sharp, but the defense is very good.

"After three minutes, we only scored one goal. This scoring efficiency is not good." Butler frowned and looked at Qin Hao.

Qin Hao made a gesture to Butler. Butler understood. After arriving at the front court, Qin Hao motioned to his teammates to pull away. He started singles. Douglas stood in front and waited, but when Qin Hao changed direction, Douglas' reaction was still half a beat slow. .

"It's too fast." Douglas sighed secretly.

Qin Hao's first step was too fast. When he broke out with all his strength, Douglas still couldn't stop him. Qin Hao broke through, and the inside line of Michigan State University responded immediately and stepped forward and delayed.

At the same time, Butler ran from beyond the three-point line and rushed to the inside line along the left bottom line. Qin Hao attracted the inside player and then hit the ground to pass the ball. The basketball passed through the defender and fell into Butler's hands. Butler Receiving the ball is a layup.

Huh!

At 7:4, Syracuse University fell behind by 3 points.

"Fortunately." Coach Fox nodded secretly. The team only scored two points after three minutes. At this time, the core players must stand up. Qin Hao and Butler did not let him down.

It's just that this doesn't solve the problem fundamentally. Michigan State's defense makes it difficult to fight Syracuse's "running and bombing tactics", and the hit rate is not high.

Although Qin Hao and Butler can still score, they are not easy to score.

For a time, Syracuse University was suppressed.

......

"Huh, huh..."

In a blink of an eye, there were only three minutes left in the first half. Syracuse University fell behind by 8 points. Coach Fox called a timeout. The players came down and all gasped.

Under the tight defense of Michigan State University, the players of Syracuse University consume a lot of physical energy and the team played very badly in the first half. The more bad, the easier it is to feel tired.

"Let me talk about it." Coach Fox spread the tactical board. "Our problem is still the offense. Qin and Jimmy can't score points. Everyone has to score. You have to run more, don't wait for the ball, and run. If you have a chance, you must be resolute..."

After some arrangement, the timeout ends.

Watching the players come on the field, Coach Fox frowned. Michigan State's strength has exceeded his expectations, especially in defense. Whether it is a starting player or a substitute player, although there is no star, the strength is not weak, and the defense is even more impressive. rigorous.

Seventeen minutes have been played in the first half, but his side has never been able to gain the upper hand.

In ncaa's game, the 8 points difference is not a lot, but what is more serious is the current situation. The "running and bombing tactics" cannot be played, the rebounding is completely at a disadvantage, the inside cannot have the upper hand, and the sharp outside shooting has also been lost. I'm on the right...

"It is not accidental that Michigan State was able to win the'Big Ten League' championship and was named the top seed in the Midwest." Coach Fox exclaimed.

In the last three minutes of the first half, Qin Hao frequently broke through, using his own defensive defenses as much as possible to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.

But the effect is not good.

The team has always been at a disadvantage, not playing well, Holbert, Felton, and Jefferson feel cold.

In fact, it's not just them. Under the high-pressure defense of Michigan State University, even Qin Hao and Butler, today's shooting rate is not as good as before.

All of a sudden, his teammates had difficulty regaining the touch. They shot the ball repeatedly, and Qin Hao had to come by himself, attacking the inside line to find a physical confrontation against Youdu, and then hit the board.

After that, Qin Hao scored the ball to Butler. Butler flicked the ball and didn't make a three-pointer. Today, he made 0 of 3 three-pointers, so he chose to break through and attack the inside line, but was forced to make a shot when he encountered the opponent's inside line.

Although the ball failed to score, it caused a foul, and Butler made two free throws on the free throw line.

When the first half ended, the score was 32:39, Syracuse University was 7 points behind, and 33 points in the half was also the lowest score of Syracuse University this season.