"I won, but I'm dissatisfied."
Lee Ho-geun, coach of Dongguk University, won, but expressed regret. Dongguk University (hereinafter referred to as Dongguk University) won 89-65 against Myongji University (hereinafter referred to as Myongji University) in the preliminary match of Group B of the 40th MBC Cup National University Basketball Association held at the new building of the Sangju Indoor Gymnasium on the 17th. Dongguk had a shaky start. It failed to control its opponent's score under the basket early in the game. However, the team continued a tight race thanks to Kim Myung-jin's performance. In the second quarter, Dongguk scored on the outside. It then strengthened its defense capability. Dongguk quickly narrowed the gap and succeeded in turning the tables. Afterwards, the team secured its first half with a score of 35-28, maintaining its high lead. Since then, Dongguk University has continued its trend. Since its successful defense, the team has suffered from rapid attacks. It also defended its goal by banking on its height. The team only lost 10 points in the third quarter. The gap widened quickly. At the end of the third quarter, it finished the third quarter 58-38. Although the gap was wide, the team maintained its concentration. It kept the remaining time and won the game. Dongkuk University coach Lee Ho-geun said after the game, "We won the game, but we are not satisfied. We were pushed back in the rebound in the first half. It became a difficult game. You can shoot or not. The problem is the injured player. The players did a great job despite such circumstances." And he added, "It's a shame that I was pushed back in the rebound fight. I can't help but miss it from the top. The important thing is to catch it from the bottom. Small players have to help." After that, he said, "I'm sorry for Yoo Jung-won's injury. I said I can't run because my shoulders are weak," and reported on Yoo Jung-won's injury. Dongguk faced its fourth quarter with a gap of 20 points. Despite this, the coach used two "Operation Time" for the first time. Regarding this, Lee said, "Players did not concentrate during the game. If players allow 3-pointers and fastballs even with 20 points, the gap narrows. Players had to realize it, but they did not realize it. It was a reprimanding Operation Time," explaining the situation. The next topic was Yoon Jun-sik, who scored eight points in the second quarter and made a surprise performance. Lee said, "There are injured people right now. We are in a tough situation with injuries coming out of guards. Still, Yoon Jun-sik originally saw guards in high school. We practiced going out together with two guards. We made mistakes, but we did a good job overall."