Huskers in Paris: Jack McVeigh and Australia Top Spain
![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.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3787,h_2130,x_0,y_344/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_huskers/01j3t9r0bn2yn5k1z5cf.jpg)
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.
Strong Olympic start for @theJackMcVeigh in Australia's 92-80 win over Spain. 💪🇦🇺
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) July 27, 2024
13 PTS (4-8 FG, 3-6 3PT)
7 REB pic.twitter.com/yZfmi5y8gC
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.
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