Just as Owen made his move, a figure lunged from right in front of him, jumping even a fraction of a second earlier!

Tang Tian!

The hallmark of the Starburst Offense was to confuse the opponent, preventing them from guessing the real point of reception and shot.

But there was no need to guess at all!

Not everyone was Gregg Popovich. Just like Phil Jackson would give the ball to Kobe, Coach K would basically give the ball to Irving!

So the instant the Duke players scattered, Tang Tian fought through the screen to closely pursue Irving.

He was proven right.

Because of the lack of time, Irving barely had any time to adjust after receiving the ball, only managing to make a turnaround fadeaway.

"Bang!"

Tang Tian smacked the ball out of Irving's hands and sent it flying out of bounds with a clean block.

"Beep!"

The red light beside the court lit up, signaling the end of the game.

Tang Tian used a near buzzer-beater and a block to directly eliminate Duke University!

UConn’s bench was right beside them. The moment the red light came on, they charged onto the court, yelling and screaming at Tang Tian.

Tang Tian also shouted excitedly a few times.

That celebration seemed to open a new door for him, as he discovered that releasing his emotions felt pretty good!

"Buddy, you won, you won again," Barkley said to Smith with a big laugh.

Although he lost again, Barkley looked pretty happy.

The two often bickered for the sake of the show, but seeing such a great game was obviously more meaningful than winning or losing.

After the game, the two teams lined up for the final handshake.

The Duke players looked somewhat dejected. This was supposed to be the year they defended their title and achieved a repeat, but they regretfully missed out.

Singler looked annoyed and frustrated. Tang Tian and UConn had ruined his wonderful senior year.

He just perfunctorily shook hands with the UConn players, then headed towards the players' tunnel early.

Irving, on the other hand, although also disappointed, squeezed out a smile and congratulated the players during the handshake.

A person's character determines their magnanimity. Irving seemed much more generous than Singler.

"Congratulations, see you on the NBA court," Irving said to Tang Tian with a smile as they shook hands, but you could still sense his ambition in his words.

He scored a game-high 31 points in this game, the highest performer on Duke, or perhaps the entire game.

"See you in the NBA." Irving's attitude made Tang Tian like him a lot more. After shaking hands, the two even shared a hug.

"Connecticut Huskies! Connecticut Huskies!"

When the handshake ceremony ended, more than 30,000 people at the venue chanted UConn's slogan in unison, the sound reverberating over Houston.

The UConn players also raised their hands and shouted out.

Beating North Carolina, others thought it was luck, but now, overturning a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Duke, no one would think they were lucky anymore.

This team's performance was far stronger than their roster suggested, they were full of energy!

The cheers lasted for a full four or five minutes, and the audience stayed at the venue for more than ten minutes before gradually leaving.

"Hey! Buddy! Your performance tonight was incredible!" The four commentators from the commentary booth came down at this moment, Barkley was the first to walk over to Tang Tian and offer his hand.

Tang Tian hugged them one by one. These four were the most famous figures in the commentary world, and except for Breen, they were all NBA legends.

Walker was nearby, and he also hugged them one by one.

"I'm optimistic about you, you'll have a good draft pick," Miller said to Walker while chatting, it was obvious he liked Walker very much.

"You know what? Man, your name will probably be printed on Duke's history wall, although probably not as a good character," Barkley and Smith were very interested in Tang Tian, and the two were chatting with him at this moment.

"No, Kenny, I don't think they'll be that generous, they'll just describe you as a demon through word of mouth. Be careful next time you go to Duke University," Barkley continued.

These two were always bickering wherever they went.

But what they said wasn't wrong, being overturned from a 20-point lead was a disgrace to anyone, let alone a prestigious school like Duke. Those fans must hate the UConn players, especially Tang Tian who made the game-winning shot.

"That might not be a bad thing." Just then, Ray Allen came to their side.

After greeting Barkley and Smith, Ray Allen then looked at Tang Tian.

"When I was in the stands earlier, several teams' scouts asked me to find out more about you. This kind of performance will add a lot to your draft prospects," Ray Allen continued.

Tang Tian nodded.

He naturally knew this, the higher the stage in the NCAA, the more attention he would receive, and the greater the chance of being selected.

"Of course, if you need any help, you can contact me at any time," Ray Allen said, handing Tang Tian a business card.

Ray Allen had good relationships in the NBA. He knew that Tang Tian's draft prospects were different from Walker's, so he was preparing to help him.

"Thank you."

Tang Tian took Ray Allen's business card. He hadn't thought about needing someone to help with the draft, but he couldn't refuse Ray Allen's kindness to his face.

"I'm waiting for your good news about winning the championship." When Walker came over, Ray Allen said to them.

Ray Allen was one of UConn's most famous alumni, but he didn't win the championship that year. For him, being able to watch his alma mater win the championship would be the most gratifying thing.

"Definitely." Walker's words at this time were unprecedentedly confident, not only in himself, but also in UConn.

TNT did a brief interview with Tang Tian and Walker on site.

"This is my contact information, you can contact me if you need anything." To Tang Tian's surprise, Kenny Smith actually handed him a business card after the interview.

He could understand Ray Allen, after all, he was an alumnus, but Kenny Smith... he could only say that Smith must appreciate his playing style...

But Kenny Smith was a TNT commentary giant, and having contact with him was obviously not a bad thing.

"We're in good form, we've prepared everything for the finals, we've never been more confident," Walker said to reporters at the post-match press conference with great confidence.

In this game, he had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Tang Tian had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Lamb had 13 points and 4 rebounds, Oriakhi had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Napier had 6 points and 5 assists.

UConn not only reversed Duke, but also had multiple players step up. They were now almost all in form, and no matter whether their final opponent was the University of Kentucky or Butler University, he had absolute confidence.