Less than a week after suffering a disappointing loss to Serbia, Team USA appears to be on track after opening up the World University Games with a convincing win over Finland.
Purdue junior Robbie Hummel (Valparaiso) was one of four players in double figures with 10 points as the United States knocked off Finland 87-40 in Serbia on Friday.
Hummel added a steal and two blocked shots as the Americans flexed their defensively muscle, holding Finland to just two points in the fourth quarter.
"Our coaches did a great job on the scouting reports and getting us prepared to play this game," Hummel said.
The challenge for the American team is that many of its opponents have been gearing up for the University Games for months, while the USA players are still learning each other's tendencies.
"We've only been together for a couple of weeks," Hummel said. "The more we play, the more we practice, the more we are getting used to each other."
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