Chapter 18 This is my horse!
The half-quarter score was 32:38, with the Huskies leading.
Lu Feng had a hot start, making 5 of 6 shots, 2 of 2 3-pointers, and had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
His scoring efficiency has been at full capacity since the beginning. This is also his style of play. As long as he plays, he scores!
Lu Feng has a high probability of setting a new career high in the game against LMU. His previous highest score was 41 points against UCLA in the opening game.
In the previous two games against the weak team, Lu Feng didn't use his full strength, but he didn't score high points because of too little playing time. And LMU obviously won't let the game easily enter garbage time.
Jeff Brown is the Huskies' scoring point after Lu Feng. LMU's short and thin inside can't put pressure on him. He made 4 of 7 shots, plus 2 free throws, and scored 10 points and 3 rebounds.
In addition to Eldridge's 9 points, the Huskies' Big Three started with their own momentum.
Kimbell made 5 of 7 starts and scored 12 points including free throws. Gathers was LMU's main attacker in the first half of the quarter, scoring 14 points.
To be precise, LMU is also a Big Three team. In addition to Burkin Bell and Hank Gathers, LMU also has the third Big Three Jeff Freire.
Jeff Freer is a 188cm tall assassin on the court. He averaged 18 shots per game in the first three games of LMU, including 12 three-pointers, averaging 5.3 three-pointers per game and averaging 23 points per game.
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So even though they were 6 points behind at the start, no one at LMU was worried about the team losing, because both players and coaches knew that the first ten minutes were just a warm-up.
Neither Kimbell nor Freire has exerted force yet. LMU is at its strongest only when Kimbell starts to hold the ball and Freire starts to run wildly.
In fact, in its original history, LMU only lost two games throughout the summer, the loss to UCLV in the fourth round of March Madness and the sudden death of Hank Gathers.
In the past, LMU would use its full strength at the beginning of the second half, but the attention of this game was too high, and LMU coach Paul West did not want to take risks and decided to let the players work hard in advance.
After the commercial pause, LMU's ball-handler changed to Kim Bell, and LMU also replaced Tyrell, the stronger sixth man.
After the lineup change, Lu Feng's main defensive player became Jeff Freire, who frantically pursued the opponent's off-ball movements. Burkin Bell switched to the point forward position, and Eldridge was still responsible for the defense.
The Huskies had an obvious defensive weakness, and Brent Merritt couldn't guard against Tyrell who was replaced.
Tyrell is the same height as Brent, but has a longer wingspan and athletic ability than Brent.
After playing, Brent practiced singles and was successful. Although the Huskies were still able to make some responses, they still could not prevent the score from increasing.
52:54, but in just a few minutes, the point difference was narrowed to only 2 points. More importantly, the next goal was LMU's possession!
In LMU's outside pick-and-roll, Tyrell once again held the ball and prepared for a singles, but found that Eldridge had switched defenses in front of him.
Eldridge didn't want to see Tyrell score in singles again and again. As the team leader, he planned to do something.
Although both Lu Feng and Jeff Brown have surpassed Eldridge in popularity in the past half month, Eldridge did not complain at all. Even if Lu Feng suggested that he take more shots, he still smiled and shook his head and refused.
Lu Feng’s suggestion.
He knows how much he loves basketball and wants to bring a perfect end to his college career.
He didn't mind giving up his seat to Lu Feng. Being the boss of the locker room was enough to make him feel satisfied. He felt respect and hope in this talented Huskies!
Although Lu Feng said time and again in front of the media that Eldridge was the boss of the Huskies, Eldridge always implicitly said that Lu Feng chose to be modest because he was too young.
Although I have long recognized Lu Feng and Jeff Brown, I have recognized that I only need to be a supporting role...
But when the Huskies encountered difficulties, Eldridge couldn't help but stand up!
"Don't be too arrogant, kid, Huskies are not something that a guy like you can handle!"
Tyrell smiled and replied: "You are...I remembered, you are the guy who was robbed of his boss by the 16-year-old yellow-skinned boy. To be honest, basketball is not suitable for you. I am glad that you can advance
See your position clearly."
Eldridge's mood has not fluctuated at all. The repeated failures in the past two years have already given him a rock-like heart.
LMU and the Huskies have played one game in the past two years, and it is impossible for Tyrell to have any impression of Eldridge.
Even if the defensive players are changed, Tyrell, who is in good condition, does not intend to stop his scoring performance.
After a series of cross-crotch steps, Tyrell saw Eldridge's center of gravity shift and immediately chose to pull out...
Snap!
Tyrell paid the price for his arrogance and contempt. Eldridge's shift in center of gravity was just a bait he put for Tyrell. The moment Tyrell pulled out, he immediately jumped up and gave Tyrell a chance.
Here comes the big volleyball-style hat!
"I told you a long time ago, you are no match for the Huskies, boy!"
After LMU served, Tyrell was a little angry. He was slightly upset and did not choose to move the ball. Instead, he decided to play Eldridge in singles again.
"Okay, I admit, I was careless just now. You old guy does have something, but..." Tyrell chose to force Aldridge this time, "Old guy should see himself clearly earlier, a genius like me
It’s impossible to prevent you from doing it a second time!”
Tyrell succeeded in overpowering Eldridge and rushed all the way to the basket. After seeing Gaithers get stuck in Jeff Brown, he chose to take off directly.
Tyrell wants to save his face with a dunk!
Bang... touch!
It's a pity that he still didn't succeed, Eldridge came up with another big hit!
"Eldridge's consecutive blocks, he completely blocked Tyrell!"
"The Huskies not only have talented new blood like Luck and Jeff, don't forget, they also have the soul of the Huskies, ER!"
"This is the charm of old players. At critical moments, they will never let you down!"
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Eldridge caught the ball and did not choose to pass it out. Instead, he carried it all the way to the frontcourt and followed Kimbell to score!
Toot, the referee whistle blows, this is a 2 1!
"Well done ER, I knew you could do it!"
"Hey, guys in Los Angeles, everyone is optimistic, this is the king of our Huskies!"
Lu Feng also stepped forward and bumped shoulders with Eldridge: "It has to be you, ER, you should have been like this a long time ago!"
Eldridge showed a bright smile and raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of his eyes...
He turned to look at Tyrell, who was full of self-blame, and said: "Hey, kid, listen to me..."
He pointed at the floor with his index finger and roared:
Chapter completed!