GREER SCORES 17 IN USA SECOND ROUND WIN

Temple's Lynn Greer scored 17 points in helping to lead the United States

to their second consecutive win in the World University Games, pounding

South Africa, 118-56.

Coming off an easy win against Iran, the United States started off slowly

but kicked things into gear. After leading by 14 at the end of the first

quarter, team USA expanded their lead to 58-30 at halftime and never looked

back. "I was disappointed in the way we played early on in the game," said

USA head coach Jerry Dunn. "I didn't think our intensity level and

concentration was there, not to my expectations. Especially in the first

half. We played very poorly in the first half, but in the second half we

played a lot better."

The United States never trailed, but got off to a slow start against South

Africa and held a 16-12 lead with 4:03 remaining in the first quarter.

However, Justin Reed (Mississippi) and Roger Mason, Jr. (Virginia) combined

for the first quarter's final seven points to push the USA's lead to 30-16

at the end of the quarter.

Both teams swapped baskets in the second quarter and with 4:50 to go until

halftime, South Africa trailed by 13 points, 38-25. The USA's offense was

sparked by its defense and scored 11 unanswered points to pull safely ahead

49-25. Fueled by a trio of steals on the defensive end, Lynn Greer (Temple)

and Antwain Barbour (Wabash Valley) scored five and four points,

respectively, during the offensive spurt. Following a South African

three-point play, the red, white and blue closed out the half with a 9-0 run

to put the game out of reach, 58-30, at the half.

With the win, the United States improved its winning streak at the World

University Games to 42, dating back to 1989. Up next for team USA, is Turkey

on August 24th.

Temple University Athletics