The ball went directly to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian lowered himself to receive the ball.

"Help defense! Help defense!" Williams shouted anxiously from the sidelines, wishing he could jump onto the court himself.

But it was too late; Barnes, the closest, was more than two meters away.

Tang Tian had no time to think. He took the ball and shot directly at the basket.

A very last-second buzzer-beater.

"Beep!"

The instant the ball left his hand, the red light on the sidelines lit up.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the basketball spinning in the air. There was no breathing, only the sound of hearts pounding.

The fifty-thousand-person arena seemed to freeze at that moment.

The ball spun, tracing a parabola.

Tang Tian's gaze was also fixed on the basketball.

He simply didn't have time to adjust his shot earlier, and he only aimed at the basket at the moment he released the ball.

Moreover, after playing until now, his physical exertion was enormous, and he didn't know to what extent his shooting percentage had declined.

After passing its highest point, the ball rotated and flew towards the basket under everyone's gaze.

"Swish!"

A crisp sound echoed inside the Bank of America Stadium.

The next second, UConn's fans exploded instantly, their cheers deafening, as if they were about to lift the entire stadium roof off.

North Carolina's fans, on the other hand, were in disbelief, many reaching up to cover their heads, unable to accept it.

On the court, UConn's players all rushed to Tang Tian's side, cheering and shouting excitedly at him.

Tang Tian's expression, however, was without any waves, unprecedentedly calm.

Right, an open three-pointer, even if it's reduced to the limit, it's still a 50% shooting percentage. He's obviously not at the limit yet, so the shooting percentage must be above 50%. No matter what, the probability of making it is definitely greater than the probability of missing.

As long as he's not an African tonight, this ball should go in.

The live camera focused on Tang Tian. That calm look on his face made the North Carolina fans feel a chill in their hearts, and made the UConn fans even more excited.

This is the killer's instinct!

Walker is like fire, Tang Tian is like ice!

North Carolina experienced a taste of both ice and fire tonight!

UConn's celebration didn't last long, because North Carolina's coach Roy Williams went to the technical table to request a replay.

Tang Tian's shot was very close to the buzzer, and he needed to determine if the ball left his hand before time expired.

Both teams returned to their respective halves, waiting for the live replay.

The North Carolina fans were like drowning people grabbing at the last straw, their eyes fixed on the Led screen on the scene.

The magnification of the replay was constantly increasing. Whether the ball and Tang Tian's hand were in contact when he shot, and whether the red light on the sidelines lit up, were being confirmed with increasing precision.

It must be said that the development of modern electronic technology can give both sides of fans the most realistic restoration.

The replay showed that the red light on the sidelines lit up after Tang Tian shot.

The referee took off his headset and made a gesture to the audience that the basket was good.

This is a buzzer-beating game-winner!

Tang Tian killed North Carolina!

UConn eliminated North Carolina and entered the Elite Eight!

After seeing the referee confirm it, UConn's players couldn't hold back anymore. Walker and Napier were in front, Lamb and Smith were behind, and they directly carried Tang Tian off the ground, and then a group of people started throwing him into the air.

"Connecticut Huskies!"

They chanted slogans while throwing him, quite rhythmically.

Not only were they shouting, but the UConn fans on the scene were also chanting in unison, and the cheers resounded over the Bank of America Stadium.

This is a night belonging to the University of Connecticut!

...

"Too bad." Carter said, slapping his thigh fiercely. North Carolina was just a little bit away from winning. He even thought Zeller's put-back had sealed the game, but he didn't expect UConn's role player to directly change the outcome of the game with his big heart at the end.

"That player played very smartly." Nash was very interested in Tang Tian at this time.

"I hate him so much." Carter had an "angry" expression.

"He's quite suitable for us." Nash muttered.

He was basically at the end of his career. The next year or two would probably be his last time. If the Suns wanted to continue to make the playoffs, they needed more and better role players, and rookies were one of them.

This kind of player who can defend open three-pointers accurately is most suitable for the Suns.

...

UConn's players were still celebrating wildly in the locker room.

At this time, North Carolina's coach Roy Williams, players Harrison Barnes and Tyler Zeller attended the team's post-match press conference.

The team lost, and the atmosphere of the entire press conference seemed a bit dull.

"My players performed very well. They chased back a 15-point deficit in the second half, and reversed the score with 5 seconds left in the game. Really, they are the best players, and I am proud of them. The final loss has nothing to do with them, it was my tactical mistakes."

After praising the performance of his players, coach Roy Williams also took the responsibility on himself.

This famous coach served as an assistant coach at North Carolina for 10 years, and after achieving success at Kansas, he chose to return to North Carolina. He has been coaching since 2003 and is the most famous meritorious coach in North Carolina besides Dean Smith.

He must be very uncomfortable losing the game, but he still showed the characteristics of a famous coach, carrying all the pressure on his shoulders.

"No, coach, I didn't follow Tang at the end. He's the person I was defending." Barnes said at this time.

A burst of flashbulbs flickered under the stage. After losing the game, the team's coach and core players were vying to take responsibility, which shows that the team's internal atmosphere is really good.

"Harrison, North Carolina stopped in the Sweet Sixteen this year, and the record did not meet expectations. One thing we really want to know is, will you participate in the draft this year?" the reporter asked.

Although they lost the game, Barnes's performance in this game was not bad, scoring a team-high 24 points and 7 rebounds, especially his performance of scoring 11 consecutive points after returning in the second half, which pulled North Carolina back from the brink of elimination.

His performance is worthy of external evaluation. In fact, although North Carolina was eliminated, if he announces his participation in the draft now, he will still be a top pick, and even because of Williams' poor performance against UConn and Irving's injury concerns, he may directly become the top pick!

"It's too early to say these things now. The game has just ended. Harrison needs time to digest the game and then decide on this matter." Williams came out as the coach to shield his disciple.

Generally, players announce whether to participate in the draft in April or May. The reporter asked so early just to get more breaking news.

"I will continue to stay in school." However, as soon as Williams finished speaking, Barnes continued.

This answer also caused a commotion at the press conference.

"Yes, coach, I've made a decision. My college career shouldn't end in this way. I will stay in school and continue to fight for another year." Barnes said, looking at Williams with a surprised expression.

"I also hope that Walker and Tang can stay. They defeated me this time, and I will win back next time." He then looked at the reporter and said.