Huskers in Paris: Keisei Tominaga and Japan Lose in OT to France

Japan had a lead late but couldn't close, falling for a second consecutive game at the Paris Olympics. Former Husker Keisei Tominaga has barely touched the floor so far in these Games.

Kaleb Henry | Jul 30, 2024

Mar 22, 2024; Memphis, TN, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30) reacts on the bench during the second half of the game against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

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A stunner in the closing seconds of regulation before heartbreak in overtime.

Former Husker Keisei Tominaga and Japan fell to France 94-90 in OT Tuesday. The French are in control of Group B and primed to advance to the quarterfinals.

Japan made a pair of free throws to go up 84-80 with 16 seconds left. The host nation then pulled off the improbable, getting fouled on a 3-pointer. The triple went in, and so did the free throw, to tie the game.

France outscored Japan 10-6 in the extra period.

For the second consecutive game at the Paris Olympics, Nebrasketball's Keisei Tominaga played less than a minute. This time, Tominaga saw the floor for just six seconds. With Japan now 0-2 and looking at not advancing out of the group, it might be time to get the sharpshooter some minutes.

Japan closes out the group stage against Brazil on Aug. 2.

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

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Published Jul 30, 2024|Modified Jul 30, 2024

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.