Barnes turned around and didn't force it anymore, but went around the screen to catch the ball and score, he was indeed in good form.

The point difference between the two sides remained around 10 points.

Around the 10-minute mark of the second half, players on both sides began to rotate.

On the UConn side, Tang Tian, Walker, and Oriakhi were all substituted for rest, while on the UNC side, Barnes, Zeller, and Bullock were also replaced.

Both sides' players were panting heavily after coming off the court.

The stalemate made every possession on the court crucial, and the players were giving their all in every possession. Whether it was offense or defense, confrontation was everywhere, which made their physical exertion immense.

After a short break, Tang Tian and Walker successively took out cakes from under the bench and began to replenish their energy.

"Tang, why doesn't this cake taste as good as yours?" Walker took a bite of his cake and turned to say.

It was clearly the same cake, but it tasted different.

"This was made by Olsen herself." Tang Tian said, sharing a piece with Walker.

The methods of making cakes are similar, and the techniques can be found, but whether it tastes good or not depends on the level of the pastry chef.

"What? That sexy girl, oh no, Olsen can also make cakes?" Walker was surprised.

"You really struck gold." Seeing Tang Tian nod, he couldn't help but say enviously.

Just then, there was a sudden uproar at the scene.

It turned out that the cameraman on the scene was very naughty and directly filmed the scene of Tang Tian and Walker eating cake on the LED screen on the scene.

Tang Tian had already aroused media interest when he ate cake during the game before, and this time he and Walker were eating together, and in such a stalemate situation, it was even more interesting.

Olsen also looked up and saw it, and couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing. She didn't expect Tang Tian to eat cake during the game!

Walker looked up and saw the scene and put down the cake a little embarrassed. Tang Tian didn't care at all and continued to eat by himself.

UNC's tenacity was beyond imagination. This game would likely go to the last moment, so he had to replenish when he could.

Looking at Tang Tian's reaction, the fans at the scene became even more agitated. This was going to become a beautiful scene in this year's NCAA tournament!

However, the cameraman at the scene didn't dare to play too much and quickly switched the picture back to the game.

During this period when both sides' main players were not on the court, UNC relied on their overall tactical quality to narrow the point difference bit by bit.

When both sides' main players came back from their rest, UNC had already narrowed the score to 61 to 66.

The last five minutes would determine which of the two teams would eventually advance to the Elite Eight!

Walker's first offense after coming on didn't score. After Zeller protected the defensive rebound, UNC began to play a fast break at Williams' shout. Marshall's long pass in the backcourt went to Bullock, who drove to the frontcourt and opened up Lamb to score a layup.

The point difference was only 3 points!

Tang Tian glanced at the UNC bench in surprise.

Roy Williams was indeed Dean Smith's assistant coach, he really had some tricks up his sleeve.

Although insisting on rushing for rebounds in the first half seemed a bit stubborn, they also adjusted in the second half, and with the defensive counterattack just now, they were using the same methods against their opponent.

Marshall had an excellent passing ability, coupled with the protection of the defensive rebounds by two tall players like Zeller and Henson, UNC could completely play UConn's game! And they could play it even better!

"Don't rush for rebounds, pay attention to retreating!" Tang Tian shouted loudly to his teammates after retreating to the half court.

The key to preventing the opponent's counterattack was the speed of retreat. UConn wouldn't be afraid of this if they did this well.

Lamb's catch-and-shoot mid-range shot didn't go in. Returning to the other end, Zeller received the ball in the low post and faced Oriakhi, and his shot after a change of direction caused Oriakhi to foul.

His talent was indeed stronger than Oriakhi's, and his face-up skills were also top-notch in the NCAA.

Two free throws were made, and the point difference between the two sides was only 1 point.

The audience at the scene felt that their breathing was becoming a little rapid. No one expected that UNC would be 15 points behind in the first half, and even fewer people expected that they could narrow the point difference bit by bit!

Every possession next might determine the final outcome of the game.

Walker continued to attack the basket strongly, passing the ball to Lamb in the double team, and Lamb shook Marshall after receiving the ball and broke through to the basket.

UNC's entire defense was shrinking inward, and Tang Tian was running to the bottom corner around Olander's screen at this time.

Lamb saw him and threw the ball outward, and Tang Tian caught the ball and shot.

"Swish!"

The three-pointer went into the net.

The cheers of the UConn fans exploded instantly.

A key three-pointer!

In fact, before coming off the court, Tang Tian had missed two consecutive open three-pointers due to physical exhaustion, which was also a point that UNC had ignored just now.

But after resting well and recovering some of his energy, he didn't waste the opportunity this time.

UConn regained a 4-point lead!

"Whew!" The commentator at the scene couldn't help but let out a long breath. This game was really thrilling.

In UNC's frontcourt offense, Zeller continued to play against Oriakhi in the low post. This time, Oriakhi controlled his body well and interfered, causing Zeller's shot to miss.

But Henson was long enough at this time, and put the ball into the basket over Olander's head.

A 2-point difference!

The hearts of the fans at the scene were all in their throats, feeling like there was a fire burning.

Olsen couldn't help but patted her chest at this time. Although she didn't understand basketball, she could understand the score and goals. The stalemate made her a little nervous.

After Tang Tian made a three-pointer, UNC's defense obviously didn't dare to shrink too obviously. Walker accelerated directly through the double team, and then hit the ball in after dodging Henson's block with a lever.

After scoring, he roared at the sidelines again.

He was not only like fire now, but a ball of fire burning!

But returning to the other end, Zeller also made a mid-range shot after receiving a pass from Marshall.

As the only junior in the UNC team, Zeller scored continuously in this period, and started to stand out just like at the end of the first half.

Walker's frontcourt offense didn't score, and returning to the other end, Zeller's shot caused Olander to foul, and after two free throws were made, the two sides stood at the same starting line!

The tense atmosphere at the scene seemed to be visible to the naked eye!

Both head coaches had already stood on the sidelines, constantly reminding the players of the defensive details on the court.

In the high-intensity two minutes, no one was able to score any more points.

When the game entered the last minute, the score was still tied at 69.

The fans at the scene had already stood up, covering their chests and daring not to breathe.

Barnes held the ball and played a one-on-one in the frontcourt. At this time, he really had to play a superstar ball.

Tang Tian sank his center of gravity and concentrated on defense.

There was no chance for continuous changes of direction, and Barnes used a Kobe-style fadeaway with a jump step, using his offensive skills to the extreme.

Tang Tian stretched out his hand to interfere with all his strength.