Greer Helps Team USA Stay Unbeaten

Temple's Lynn Greer chipped in with 14 points as the United States beat

Turkey, 113-90, to finish unbeaten in the 2001 preliminary round of the

World University Games in Beijing, China. The U.S. closed out the first

round at the top of Group B and will advance to the medal Quarterfinal Group

K round to play three games (Aug. 26-28) against South Korea (1-1) and two

other opponents yet to be determined. The top team from Group K will then

advance to the medal semifinals scheduled for August 30 and the finals will

be contested on August 31.

Once again team USA jumped out early and led 29-20 at the end of the first

quarter. Following a jumper by Turkey six seconds into the second quarter,

the United States scored eight uncontested points, which came from four

different players, to pull away 37-22 with 7:33 left in the half. Turkey

never got closer than 14 points and the USA closed the half with a 20-point,

59-39 advantage.

"First of all I want to say I'm happy we won, but I felt we could've played

a lot better defense," said Greer, who was 5-for-7 from the field in 22

minutes of play.

With the win, the U.S. improved its winning streak at the World University

Games to 43, dating back to 1989.

In other preliminary round action, South Korea defeated Mexico 89-78 to

take the second spot in Group D and will face the United States in the

quarterfinal round. The remainder of today's games will determine the United

States's quarterfinals round opponents.

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