The Illinois players across the court had long lost the stamina to counterattack.
Of course, Evans, who stood out tonight, truly transformed into that refreshing oasis for Qin Yue during his arduous desert journey.
Edward Jones Dome, 89 to 71.
As the scoreboard's timer hit zero, Qin Yue, who had racked up 40 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks, and 1 steal for the team, was instantly surrounded by his teammates in the center of the court.
Despite a less than stellar performance, Chris Paul, who accumulated 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists in the finals, was the first to jump onto Qin Yue's back, ahead of everyone else.
"We really did it... We won the NCAA Championship!"
In the stands, the joy of winning the trophy for the first time quickly drove Wake Forest's supporters absolutely wild.
Many fans immediately rushed onto the court to celebrate the victory with the players on the field.
Duncan, who was previously in the stands, also joined in the revelry.
