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MBK: USA Downs Greece 108-77, Serbia Next in Quarterfinals
Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 07/06/2009


Behind 17 points from Deon Thompson (North Carolina / Torrance, Calif.), the 2009 USA Men?s World University Games Team (3-0) overran Greece (1-2) in the second half and came away with a 108-77 victory in second round action on Monday night in Belgrade, Serbia. With the win, the U.S. is assured a spot in the medal quarterfinals as it can?t finish lower than second in Group I play.

The U.S. faces Serbia (3-0) on July 7 (2:00 p.m. EDT) to close out second round play, and the winner of that contest will advance as the Group I?s No. 1 seed. Group I crosses over in quarterfinal play with Group L, and the U.S. will play either Bulgaria (3-0) or Latvia (3-0), depending on who wins the USA versus Serbia contest and Bulgaria versus Latvia game tomorrow night. The No. 1 seed in Group I will play the No. 2 seed out of Group L, and vice versa.

In addition to Thompson?s 17 points, the well-balanced offensive effort was aided by Lazar Hayward (Marquette / Buffalo, N.Y.) and Quincy Pondexter (Washington / Fresno, Calif.), who scored 13 apiece; James Anderson (Oklahoma State / Junction City, Ark.) and Da'Sean Butler (West Virginia / Newark, N.J.) each scored 10 points; Corey Fisher (Villanova / Bronx, N.Y.) had nine points and Robbie Hummel (Purdue / Valparaiso, Ind.) chipped in eight as all 12 players scored no less than five points each.

The USA scored 12 points off of turnovers, netted 58 points in the paint and had 12 second-chance points. The Americans owned the glass to a tune of 43-22, with Brackins and Butler grabbing seven each; and dished out 23 assists, five from Evan Turner (Ohio State / Chicago, Ill.), and four each from Battle, Butler and Hummel.

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