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The next day, Zhou Yi was woken up by his alarm clock. The entire Wildcats team was packing up to head to Memphis.

The upcoming Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight tournaments will be held at FedEx Forum, the Memphis Grizzlies' home arena.

On his way to Memphis, Zhou Yi also learned about his next opponent.

The University of Connecticut Huskies, a traditional powerhouse in the NCAA.

In Zhou Yi's memory, two students from this year's Cornell University class went on to become well-known figures in the NBA.

One is Thabeet, a well-known bust, who is now the core of the Huskies' frontcourt and was drafted second overall by the Grizzlies in 09.

One was Kemba Walker, the future Hornets' star player. At this time, Kemba Walker was just a freshman, but he was already averaging 10 points per game in the tournament.

In addition to these two, all other members of the starting lineup from this year's UCLA class had career appearances in the NBA, albeit as fringe players.

This is a strong team that focuses on defense.

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After arriving in Memphis, the Wildcats rested for a day before starting training.

The three days passed quickly, and finally the match arrived amidst the anticipation of fans and media.

The entire Wildcats team departed from the hotel and traveled to the arena by chartered bus.

As the bus pulled up outside the arena, the Wildcats players saw a game poster produced by the NCAA.

Huge posters of the four teams playing in Memphis were already hanging on the outside of the arena, with the Wildcats and Huskies posters being particularly prominent.

Zhou Yi looked at the huge poster belonging to the Wildcats. On the poster, Zhou Yi and Curry stood side by side, with the other Wildcats members lined up behind them.

"Oh, Zhou, you're a famous superstar in America now. Look, you even have your own poster."

Lovedale's envious voice rang out from inside the car.

At the entrance of the stadium, there were individual posters and standees of the star players of the four teams.

The standee of Zhou Yi had the most fans, with many waiting fans taking photos in front of it.

Keen-eyed fans spotted the Wildcats' team bus, and cheers erupted instantly.

"Zhou, you're amazing! You're so cool!"

"Curry!"

"Zhou, I'm your fan!"

Excited fans waved continuously, expressing their love for the Wildcats and Zhou Yi.

When Zhou Yi appeared in the stadium, the previously quiet crowd of fans erupted in cheers.

The stands were filled with fans wearing Wildcats number eight jerseys, waving their support signs.

That's the allure of March Madness – it's the biggest basketball league in the US.

The single-elimination format and the passion of college players on the court have captivated countless American fans.

With the Wildcats' two victories in the first and second rounds, Zhou Yi's name has become increasingly familiar to more and more people.

He played the full game to defeat the Bulldogs in the first round, and then sealed Harden's fate with two blocks in the second round.

Zhou Yi's strength and talent are being recognized by more and more fans and media.

His fans are no longer just Wildcats fans; more and more people have become fans and fallen in love with this incredibly talented young Chinese player.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, countless fans were witnessing this scene through their cameras in Sina's live broadcast room.

"Wow, Yi is really popular in the US."

"I'm in Memphis. Yi's jersey is selling like hotcakes locally. He's the most popular star in the NCAA. His playing style is so explosive."

"It's time to end this game. Caiyi is facing Thabeet, the NCAA's top shot blocker, who averages 4.5 blocks per game."

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Inside Sina's live broadcast room, fans were frantically building virtual towers.

In the ESPN pre-game program room, Smith sat with O'Neal again.

The two engaged in a heated debate about the I Ching and Thabeet.

"Smith, you underestimate the ability of centers. Although Thabeet is not even a little bit as big as the great Shaq, he has a height of 221 cm and a wingspan of 229 cm."

He's the NCAA's leading shot blocker; the prodigy won't have an advantage in this game.

As the last face of the center era, Shaquille O'Neal, who called himself the president of the Big Men's League, liked to boast about the center position in front of the media.

Meanwhile, Smith, sitting opposite O'Neal, stuck to Zhou's praise.

In his view, Thabit's slow speed and lack of flexibility were the reasons why Zhouyi was able to defeat Thabit.

The debate between the two attracted a lot of attention from fans, and even online betting emerged before the match.

Can the I Ching be used to block Thabit?

Everyone was curious to see who would win when Zhou Yi, known for his explosive dunks on the NCAA court, faced off against Thabeet, the NCAA's shot-blocking champion.

On the court, Zhou Yi also spotted Thabeet, the giant center for the University of Connecticut Huskies.

This future infamous flop reportedly only started playing basketball at the age of 15.

On the court, Thabeet's warm-up mid-range shots slammed into the backboard one after another.

Although his skills were incredibly rough, his historically great height and wingspan still made him coveted by several NBA teams.

Just as Zhou Yi looked at Thabit, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[NCAA Blocking Champion Dunks Over Other Players: Rewarded with Random Husky Skill Pack]

The system's sudden appearance did not startle Zhou Yi; however, his eyes began to fixate on Thabit.

He was figuring out how to successfully dunk over the NCAA's top shot blocker later on the court.

Meanwhile, media cameras were focused on Zhou Yi and Thabeet on the sidelines.

Zhou Yi, known for his explosive dunks on the NCAA court, has met the NCAA's shot-blocking champion. Everyone is eagerly anticipating who will win.

Finally, the referee blew the whistle for the game, and the starting players for the Wildcats and Huskies took to the field.

From the start, the elementary school students displayed a strong desire to attack.

On the three-point line, Curry frequently used screens between Zhou Yi and Lofdale to create numerous shooting opportunities.

With two consecutive three-pointers, the Wildcats started the game with their own momentum.

The huskies, on the other hand, were not in good condition.

Lady Luck seemed to be against them; the basket kept rejecting their shots.

The offense and defense went back and forth, and the Wildcats maintained a lead in the score until the first ten minutes.

The Wildcats had possession of the ball, and it ended up in Curry's hands.

Facing the defense of Husky point guard AJ Price, Curry skillfully protected the basketball between his legs.

Suddenly Curry changed direction and broke through AJ Price on the right side.

AJ Price, who had been shaken off, could only watch as Curry drove toward the basket, but he wasn't worried.

With Thabeet on the roster, the Huskies' interior defense is considered hellishly difficult in the NCAA.

"Curry vs. Thabeet!"

Curry, now with space to attack, looked at Thabeet, who was 221 centimeters tall, with some trepidation.

The Husky team's center, a giant, spread his arms as if he were embracing the area under the basket.

But Curry suddenly spotted a figure appearing from the side.

It's the Book of Changes!

Zhou Yi kept a close eye on the situation on the court, and when he saw Thabeet's attention focused on Curry...

He knew his opportunity had arrived.