In the end, Arizona State University defeated the University of Arizona 58-42 away from home and won the derby. This was the first time they did this after two seasons.

The two best players of the Devils in this game were Harden, who had 11 assists, and Xu Yong, who made 7 three-pointers.

Not only did he break his own NCAA single-game scoring record, he also broke the Devils' school record for three-pointers made!

As a non-giant team, Arizona State University's ancestors were not very wealthy, but Xu Yong wrote himself into the school history with just one game.

After the game, the players on the Wildcats bench stood up one after another, and they also had to shake hands with the players on the Devils after the game.

Belles subconsciously looked up at the score on the electronic scoreboard on the wall, as well as the player statistics below the score.

Xu Yong's 28 points and 5 rebounds stood out from the crowd.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath.

They were humiliated once again, and this time on their home court!

This really... I shouldn't be in the car, I should be under the car.

Was there any luck involved in Xu Yong's 7 three-pointers?

Of course there are. Even if you bring in Stephen Curry, the best shooter in the NCAA this season, he may not be able to make that many three-pointers.

But except for the ball against Bellers, Xu Yong's other balls were not actually very difficult.

This is the biggest difference between Xu Yong and Curry. He is not a real shooter, so you can't defend him from the outside like you defend Curry.

Because you did that, Xu Yong's dunk over Hill was another kind of punishment.

Essentially, Xu Yong is now a dunker who can shoot from the outside, with the same style as Batinger.

But unlike Budinger, he moves faster, has better body flexibility and coordination, and his small skills are more delicate. [Note 3]

So it was because of Bellers' misjudgment that Xu Yong made so many three-pointers, but even without this, Xu Yong could still score points, the only difference was that he might score more points in the restricted area.

In other words, the threat Xu Yongneng brings to the Wildcats is not necessarily less than Harden, and Arizona State University is no weaker than the University of Arizona.

O'Neal actually knew this, so after the game, he did not blame Bellers like he did during the game, but instead reached out and patted the latter on the shoulder.

The two looked at each other, and there was no more frustration in their eyes.

Although they had made sufficient preparations before the game, they still underestimated the Devils team psychologically. However, after this battle, they will take it absolutely seriously and win back in the next match.

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After the game, the Devils players boarded the bus back to Tempe.

It was already past ten o'clock at night, but the team members were still having fun in the car.

At this time, Sandek stood up and signaled silence, then announced something: "Xu will serve as the team captain during the season."

After Sandek made his announcement, there was a burst of cheers in the car.

The captain plays a vital role in the team. When the coach is absent, he is obliged to supervise the team's training and handle the relationship between the players.

Because it requires team status, it is usually either the strongest player in the team or the spiritual leader of the team.

Xu Yong is already a leader in the locker room, and with his outstanding performance since the beginning of the season, and of course in Sandek's eyes, his timely encouragement and reminders to his teammates during the game, he deserves the title of captain.

Especially after such a great performance, this opportunity was well chosen.

After Sandek finished speaking, he continued to sit down and the team members continued chatting.

"Captain Devil." Ship in the front row suddenly turned his head and said with a smile.

Xu Yong smiled when he heard this. Originally, the captain was an inherent role of the team, but after hearing what Ship said, he suddenly felt like Captain America or Captain Dragonfly.

"Satan." Harden on the side continued.

This nickname actually means the same as Captain Devil, but it is much more sophisticated.

Devil Team is the Chinese translation of the name, and its English name is “Devils.man”, which literally means the Devil’s people, and the Devil, the king of demons is Satan.

The captain of the Devil Team is actually the leader of the devil, that is, Satan.

"Bal." Then Harden pointed at himself and said.

Baal, also known as Baal, is one of the three great demons and is known as the "King of Destruction", which is very similar to Harden's current playing style.

Then, Harden couldn't stop, he just started giving the whole team demon names.

For example, Glaser was given the nickname "Duma", which is the name of the monarch of Hell, the most knowledgeable among the demons;

For example, Ayers was named "Azazel", Azazel is the devil of original sin, symbolizing original sin and redemption;

Soon, everyone on the Devils team was nicknamed the Devil by Harden.

Xu Yong was also happy when he heard the end. Back then, the "Bad Boys" Pistons were called "all villains" by fans, but now, they are truly all demons.

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《Shock! Arizona State University wins the city derby! 》

The next day, a report about the derby came out in Arizona Sports Weekly.

An NCAA regular season game obviously won't attract the attention of the entire country, especially since neither of these two teams has made it into the top 15 in the new season's polls.

But the impact within Arizona is huge.

You have to know that this is a derby match of the NCAA Division I league, and the side that had been at a disadvantage actually won. This is really a big news as the virgin finally lost his virginity.

"Did you watch the news this morning? The Devils actually beat the Wildcats!" In the Suns' locker room, Marion said happily to Stoudemire.

He is the oldest player on the Suns, having joined the team in 1999. He is most familiar with and pays the most attention to this team in the same city next door.

"Really?" Stoudemire was also surprised. He came three years later than Marion, but he also lived in Phoenix for four years and knew something about the Devils.

"A Chinese player named Xu Yong made seven three-pointers, which was very interesting," Marion said with a smile.

"Chinese player?" Stoudemire was a little surprised. He still vividly remembered the time when he competed with Yao Ming for the best rookie.

At this time, Nash, who was resting on the side, turned around and asked, "Defender?"

"A 2.03-meter-tall forward." Marion nodded in reply.

Nash's eyes lit up when he heard this.

A forward who can shoot three-pointers, a perfect match for the Suns.

"When will you have time to go and see the scene?" Nash continued.

They may not have time to go to other places, but it is still very convenient for them to watch a game in the same city.

"Okay." Marion nodded immediately.

Stoudemire on the side also nodded. The team has not been playing well this season, so watching the NCAA games is just a way to relax.

…

Just as Nash and others were discussing when to go to watch the Devils game in person, basketball reports about Xu Yong were also rapidly fermenting in the country.

That day happened to be a Thursday, and the latest edition of Basketball Pioneer had a poster that showed neither Yao Ming nor Yi Jianlian, but a picture of Xu Yong shooting a three-pointer against Bellers!

"Xu Yong scored 28 points in the NCAA opening game, aiming for the 2008 NBA lottery pick!"

Moreover, the eye-catching headline on the front page of the newspaper is also eye-catching.

This is not the first time that Chinese players have competed in the NCAA. The earliest pioneer was Ma Jian, but that was more than ten years ago, and the dissemination of media information at that time was far less smooth than it is now.

Now, the news of yesterday's game has spread to the country, and the media people worked overtime overnight to rush it out.

In this article written by Yang Yi, a passage with exaggerated description is thought-provoking.

"This is the first small forward in Chinese basketball in 50 years. When he hit seven three-pointers against the top American college team and dunked over a seven-foot black American center, he was announcing to the world that China also has a world-class small forward!"

"James Harden and the new guard star of the United States are all assisting Xu Yong. Xu Yong is now the absolute core of Arizona State University. This is the first time that a Chinese player has done this. His future is immeasurable."

"According to a well-known American media person, in the latest draft prediction, Xu Yong has entered the lottery range and is likely to be in the top eight. Xu Yong will be the next NBA player after Yi Jianlian!"

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