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Huskers in Paris: Jack McVeigh and Australia Top Spain

The Boomers begin their Olympic run with a victory over Spain. Former Nebrasketball player Jack McVeigh had double-figure scoring off the bench.

Kaleb Henry

Jul 27, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Spain small forward Rudy Fernandez (5) and Australia small forward Josh Green (6) battle for the ball in men's Group A play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Jul 27, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Spain small forward Rudy Fernandez (5) and Australia small forward Josh Green (6) battle for the ball in men's Group A play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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The first Husker in action in Paris got a group-phase victory.

Jack McVeigh and Australia men's basketball topped Spain 92-80 Saturday in the first game of their group phase. That gives the Aussies two points in the group standings (losers get one point) and pushes them one step closer to advancing to the quarterfinals.

Five Boomers scored in double figures, including McVeigh. The former Husker had 13 points off the bench, adding seven rebounds and an assist.

"Just trying to stay cool, next-play mentality, obviously making some bad plays because I was so energized, so ready to go, so excited to play.” McVeigh told FIBA.com following the game.  “I just calmed down as the game goes along as still found ways to help the team with that energy."

You can watch a replay of the game on Peacock here.

Australia is back in action Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. CDT against Canada.

Full results for Huskers in Paris.

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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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