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Huskers in Paris: Jack McVeigh and Australia Drop Group Finale to Greece

The Aussies needed 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.

Kaleb Henry

Jul 30, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Australia coach Brian Goorjian reacts against Canada in a men's group stage basketball match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Jul 30, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Australia coach Brian Goorjian reacts against Canada in a men's group stage basketball match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Nebrasketball's 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.

Former Husker McVeigh scored three points off the bench in the loss. He also grabbed a rebound.

If Australia does move on, the quarterfinals are slated for Aug. 6.

Watch a replay of the Japan-Brazil game on Peacock.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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