New history of goals, rebounds, and assists for the first time in the men’s tournament as a Korean
Impressive performance in check with Markman… Scored in double digits by scoring 3 points with 0.5 seconds remaining
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Lee Hyun-joong (22) made an impressive performance in American college basketball ‘March Frenzy’, but his team Davidson University failed to advance to the round of 32.
Davidson University lost 73-74 to Michigan State University in the round of 64 of the 2022 National Collegiate Sports Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Division 1 Round of 64 Tournament held at Bon Seckers Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, USA on the 19th (Korean time).
Lee Hyun-joong is the third Korean to compete in this tournament, following Eun-jeong Lee of Northeast Louisiana University (Quarter) in the women’s division in 1985 and Jin-Soo Choi (Hyundai Mobis) in the men’s University of Maryland (final 32) in 2009 in the men’s division, but unfortunately did not make it to the round of 32.
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On this day, Lee Hyun-joong showed an impressive performance, scoring 11 points, including 3 points, and 4 rebounds and 1 assist, even under Markman’s constant check.
Jinsoo Choi, who was not a regular at the University of Maryland, did not play in the first round at the time of the 2009 tournament, and in the second round, he played 3 minutes and ended without a goal.
Therefore, Lee Hyun-joong became the first Korean player to score in the men’s division of this tournament. In addition, Lee Hyun-joong is the first Korean male player to post rebounds or assists.
When Michigan State University ran away in the first half, Davidson University immediately followed suit.
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Lee Hyun-joong, who started the game, contributed to Davidson’s pursuit by scoring 3 points from the front in regarding 9 minutes and a layup score in regarding 8 minutes.
In the 20 minutes of the first half, Lee Hyun-joong scored the second most 5 points on the team following Sam Menenga (10 points).
Davidson University turned 41-39 with a jump shot from Michael Jones following team ace Luka Brykovic’s five consecutive runs and Lee Hyun-joong’s assist in the early half of the second half, starting with a 31-32 lead.
Davidson University gave up the lead once more, but in the 12th minute, Lee Hyun-joong received a pass from Jones and shot a 3-pointer from the front, chasing it down to the chin once more with a 48-49 score.
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As Brykovic scored four consecutive goals on the stepping stone of Lee Hyun-joong’s comeback, Davidson University once more took the lead 52-49.
Lee Hyun-joong’s activities continued.
After regarding 6 minutes, he seemed to be making a jump shot and passed the pass to Brykovic, who was hiding under the goal. Brykovic got a foul while shooting.
But Brykovic missed both free throws.
As Davidson University’s attack ceased, Michigan State University immediately turned the match 59-56 with Joey Houser and Gabe Brown’s three consecutive stores leading the way.
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Davidson University, who was deeply defeated, had 39 seconds left, and Brykovic’s three points chasing 65-69 with 39 seconds left.
However, in the attack that followed, Brykovic’s three-point shot and Lee Hyun-joong’s rebound followed by Jones’ three points all missed the rim, and Michigan State University’s victory was solidified.
Lee Hyun-joong finished his first ‘March Madness’ unfortunately by scoring double-digit points by successfully scoring 3 points making 73-74 with 0.5 seconds left.
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Davidson University lost to Richmond University in the Atlantic 10 Division final on the 14th, when they advanced to the round of 64 on their own, but entered the competition on the recommendation of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Selection Committee.
The match was broadcast live across the United States through CBS, an over-the-air broadcaster.
CBS reported that when Lee Hyun-joong scored three points in the middle of the second half, her mother Seong Jeong-ah cheered in a Davidson University T-shirt at the stadium, introducing her as a silver medalist in women’s basketball at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Lee Hyun-joong, who was selected for the Korean senior national team last year, is likely to be selected in the second round of the NBA rookie draft.
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