The Aussies need a win over Greece to secure a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics, but now former Husker Jack McVeigh and his countrymen must wait on other results. Australia lost to Greece 77-71 Friday.
Jack McVeigh and Team Australia needed a win Friday to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics quarterfinals. Instead, the Aussies must wait and see other results.
Greece used a 28-12 second quarter to pull away and held on for the 77-71 win over Australia. The Boomers are currently in third place in Group A, waiting on the results for other matches to see where they finish in the group and if that will be good enough to advance.Kaleb Henry is the Program Director and Sports Director at KLIN radio in Lincoln, Nebraska. A native Nebraskan, he competed in track and field at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville before returning home.
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