Hanyang University overcame a 13-point deficit. Myongji University secured a spot in the quarterfinals despite the upset.

Hanyang University won its first game of the 79th National Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship at the Glory Sports Center Gymnasium on Feb. 2, defeating Myongji University 77-73 in Group A of the men’s collegiate division.

Myongji University finished the preliminary round with a 1-1 record, securing second place in the group and a spot in the quarterfinals. Hanyang University will play the final game of the qualifiers against Dankook University, who also lost to Myungji University. 토토사이트 The result of this match will determine one of the remaining four spots in Group A.

It was a close game through the first half. Hanyang University had a slight advantage, but after a lucky three-pointer by Park Ji-hwan, Myungji University took control. Park’s three-pointer hit the rim, bounced heavily, and then went in. After exchanging three-pointers from Cho Min-geun and Lee Min-cheol at the end of the second quarter, Myungji University ended the half with a two-point advantage, 35-33.

Hanyang started the third quarter by allowing Jun Harrigan to break through. Kim Joo-young scored in the paint, Lee Min-cheol hit a jumper, and So Jun-hyuk hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit to 10 points, 34-44. There were 7 minutes and 9 seconds left in the game.

Hanyang University tried to catch up with baskets from Park Sung-jae and Kim Sun-woo, but three-pointers from Lee Tae-woo, Jun Harrigan, and Lee Min-cheol kept the lead within 10 points. When Harrigan hit a three-pointer with 1:26 left in the third quarter, the lead grew to 13 points, 43-56, the largest of the day.

Myungji University benched Harrigan to start the fourth quarter. Hanyang University capitalized on the lowered height of Myeongji. The score was 54-61. Harrigan returned to the court with seven and a half minutes to go, but the team continued to chase. Park Sung-jae’s three-point play with 4:54 left cut the deficit to one point, 62-63. The game, which was tilted in Myeongji’s favor, turned into an unknown flow.

Hanyang University didn’t stop there, and with 4:34 left, Park Sung-jae’s fast break put them back in front. The zone defense kept Myungjii’s scoring in check, and Park’s ability to score when it mattered was the key to the upset.

Hanyang led 69-64 after a three-pointer by Park Min-jae and a basket by Shin Ji-won. Hanyang, which was trailing 68-69 after back-to-back misses by Harrigan and So Jun-hyuk, pulled away from the deficit with a basket by Park Min-jae with 54.9 seconds left.

Hanyang held off a late charge from Myeongji University to secure the victory.

Park Sung-jae (20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals) scored a team-high 20 points, while Park Min-jae (17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals) scored 11 points in the fourth quarter alone to lead the comeback. Kim Sun-woo (13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals) also contributed with an even performance.

Myeongji University fell just short of the victory despite strong performances from Lee Min-cheol (20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists), Harrigan (15 points, 6 rebounds), Lee Tae-woo (10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), and Park Ji-hwan (9 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists).