After falling to host Canada in Friday’s semifinal round of the Pan-American Games, with incoming Kentucky freshman guard Jamal Murray scoring all 22 of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime, the United States looked to make sure that it left Toronto with a medal Saturday afternoon. Mark Few’s team was able to do just that, as they rebounded from a rough first half to beat the Dominican Republic 87-82.
Bobby Brown led five Americans in double figures with 19 points while also dishing out five assists, with fellow professional Damien Wilkins adding 18. Baylor forward Taurean Prince added 12, with Wichita State’s Ron Baker and Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine scoring 11 apiece.