The World University Games men's basketball team, coached by Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan, fell to Serbia on Sunday, 98-82.
The Americans got 16 points from Ohio State's Evan Turner and 12 points from Corey Fisher of Villanova.
The games officially open in Serbia on Thursday (July 2). The U.S. has claimed a medal in every World University Games since beginning play in 1965, including 13 gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals. The U.S. owns a 125-7 won-loss record in World University Games play.
This summer marks Bo Ryan's third USA Basketball coaching assignment, his first as a head coach.
Listen / Download – Bo Ryan knows Americans are expected to win. :13
Listen / Download – Bo Ryan expects host Serbia to challenge :16
