Kuroko is subbed back in and Seirin slowly cuts the lead down. However, Kagami has avoided using his injured leg, and now his good one is about to collapse and he is benched.

Since Kagami is benched for the next two matches due to leg damage  and the weak team spirit after the devestating loss against Tōō High, Seirin loses both following games and is knocked out of the tournament.

Teppei challenges Kagami to a one-one-one match for the right to become the Ace for Seirin on the way to the Winter Cup. The next day Seirin begins the first of 3 consecutive days on practice matches so each player can be evaluated and placed on a specific training regiment during the summer.