"Defense! Defense!"

As Marquette University's players retreated to their half of the court, the cheers in the arena transformed into shouts of defense.

The atmosphere was deafening; Butler's previous basket had completely ignited the home crowd.

It was clear that Marquette University's defensive intensity had been raised a level.

Butler's mental attributes were simply off the charts.

UConn's primary offensive target after the timeout was Lamb, but Butler stuck to Lamb like glue. The latter couldn't find an opening even after multiple screen maneuvers, and his contested shot after barely receiving the ball failed to go in.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

UConn had Tang Tian, but they had Butler!

When it came to individual defense, they weren't afraid of anyone!

"Go! Golden Eagles!"

The home fans began to actively cheer for their team. Marquette University was really gaining momentum!

Butler continued to attack Tang Tian in the low post; that last basket had given him a lot of confidence.

Back-to-the-basket, turn and shoot. He felt that he hadn't completely shaken off Tang Tian when he shot, and the next second he was already eyeing the rebound.

But just as the ball left his hand, a hand appeared above his head.

*Pa!*

Tang Tian had learned from the previous play. This time, he accurately timed his block, denying Butler the opportunity to grab an offensive rebound.

A forceful block, and Tang Tian dove to the ground to grab the ball.

Butler reacted and dove as well, but Tang Tian had already flicked the ball to Napier.

Napier controlled the ball, and Marquette University's offensive possession ended without a score.

The crowd stirred.

Tang Tian's block and dive were textbook examples. Marquette University's hard-earned momentum had been stifled.

Napier wasn't in a hurry to launch a fast break, dribbling the ball slowly across the half-court line.

UConn ran another offensive play in the frontcourt. Lamb was still being closely guarded by Butler.

But at that moment, Tang Tian cut from the left corner to the right 45-degree angle, using Oriakhi's screen to get open for a three-pointer.

Butler was primarily guarding Lamb, and Lamb's movement also occupied Marquette University's defense. Tang Tian's movement at this time had become somewhat unguarded.

This was the general defensive level of most NCAA teams. They had a defensive focus, but it was generally difficult to cover everything. This was one of the reasons why elite schools like Duke and Kentucky were so strong, because they had so many near-NBA-level players, and their opponents often struggled to cover everyone.

Napier wasn't as aggressive as Walker, but his passing was better. He quickly spotted Tang Tian and fired a pass.

Tang Tian caught the ball without hesitation and immediately raised his hand for an open three-pointer.

The release of the ball was incredibly smooth, and the arc after the release was also quite perfect.

*Swish!*

A crisp sound, and Tang Tian made UConn's first three-pointer of the game!

12-6, UConn had taken a 6-point lead!

The crowd was in an uproar. The momentum that was about to build had been suppressed by Tang Tian's block, and this three-pointer extinguished it completely!

UConn's bench erupted in whistles and cheers.

The previous three-game losing streak had dampened the team's morale, but this game had brought back all the lost spirit!

Without the cheers and support of the crowd, Tang Tian's offense and defense had noticeably increased UConn's defensive intensity on the court.

Butler was heavily guarded by Tang Tian and had no opportunity. His deflected pass was anticipated by Napier, who stole the ball.

After the steal, Napier launched a fast break, with Lamb and Tang Tian both sprinting ahead.

Tang Tian stopped at the three-point line, and Butler defended him. Napier, while driving, made a beautiful behind-the-back pass to Lamb, who was trailing on the other side.

Lamb also stopped outside the three-point line. After faking a shot to make his defender fly past him, he took a three-pointer.

This was his third three-point attempt of the game, and he had missed the previous two.

The arc of the shot after it was released was very good.

*Swish!*

A crisp sound, and the ball went directly into the net.

First a breakthrough, then a floater, then a mid-range shot, and now a three-pointer. Lamb had fully opened up his offensive arsenal!

"Nice!" Ollie couldn't help but stand up from the bench and shout, pumping his fist.

He really liked this version of Lamb!

Walker also had a smile on his face.

As everyone knew, Lamb had a lot of talent, and his performance was good during the ten-game winning streak, but he always seemed to be missing something.

He hadn't realized it before, but now he knew it was the ability to carry, the responsibility of being a core player.

Now that Lamb had that responsibility, he had completely blossomed.

When he returned from injury, UConn would have two strong offensive players, plus Tang Tian, this top-tier 3&D player. They really had the potential to challenge super schools like Kentucky, Duke, and North Carolina.

It seemed that his injury wasn't entirely a bad thing.

Of course, he also knew that all of this was thanks to Tang Tian. The development of things for better or worse could happen in an instant. Tang Tian's previous forceful attempt had turned something that was originally going bad into something good.

Teammates like that were hard to find even with a lantern.

The game continued, and Allen hit a mid-range jump shot to finally stop the bleeding for Marquette University.

But in the next possession, Tang Tian got another opportunity on the outside, and he showed the same accuracy he had against Georgetown, raising his hand and scoring another three-pointer.

Butler was feeling particularly uncomfortable at this time.

If he guarded Tang Tian, Lamb would score. If he guarded Lamb, Tang Tian would score.

In this game, Lamb and Tang Tian were playing like an outside duo for UConn, making it difficult for him to guard either of them!

In the end, despite Butler's best efforts on the defensive end and his constant attempts to encourage his teammates, Marquette University was unable to turn the game around because Lamb was in such good form, combined with Tang Tian's threat on the outside.

70-60, UConn won on the road against Marquette University, ending their three-game losing streak.

The ten-game winning streak started at Marquette University, and the three-game losing streak ended at Marquette University. UConn had really become Marquette University's nemesis.

For Marquette University, Butler had 20 points and 6 rebounds, but he was only 6-for-22 from the field. He already had a hard time performing under Tang Tian's defense, not to mention that he had put so much effort into the defensive end this game.

For UConn, Oriakhi had an excellent performance with 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 blocks, and Napier also had a good performance with 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists. However, UConn was able to win the game tonight thanks to the duo of Tang Tian and Lamb.

Tang Tian had an all-around performance with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, shooting 5-for-7 from beyond the arc. Lamb had a game-high 26 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range.

After the game, UConn's players shouted and cheered as they walked towards the locker room.

The taste of a losing streak was unpleasant, but the feeling of ending a losing streak was extremely satisfying!