On the sidelines, the North Carolina coach kept yelling, while Jackson, who was matched up against Zeng Xingyang, continually wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Jackson was proud and ambitious, with outstanding physical talent. He was predicted to be the highest-drafted player on the team, but he got outplayed.
Zeng Xingyang indeed couldn't take him on in one-on-one matchups, but his off-ball positioning made things extremely difficult for Jackson almost every time.
Jackson could feel how Zeng Xingyang's defense was getting the better of him.
With so many media and scouts watching from the sidelines, Jackson felt even more pressure.
Zeng Xingyang had always been a substitute, only getting promoted to the starting lineup tonight. North Carolina didn't have much targeted strategy in their starting tactics against him. They knew Zeng Xingyang was an accurate shooter but didn't expect his influence on the game to be so significant.
