Lima, Peru – Team USA advanced to the medal round at the Pan American Games with a hard fought 70-53 victory over Venezuela, a team considered to be one of the favorites in the tournament, at Dibos Coliseum. Myles Powell (Seton Hall) scored a game-high 30 points and Creighton grad Geoffrey Groselle recorded 11 points and six rebounds for the victors.
With a 2-0 mark record in Pool A, Team USA has already clinched a spot in the medal round before playing Puerto Rico on Friday in its final game of Pool play.