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Former Wildcat Nico Mannion scores 21 points in Italy’s loss

Italy's Niccolo Mannion goes to the basket past Australia's Matthew Dellavedova in the men's preliminary round group B basketball match between Italy and Australia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 28, 2021. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – Former Wildcat Nico Mannion dazzled as he scored 21 points and dished seven assists in Italy’s loss to Australia in the Olympics.

Squaring off in the second game of the Preliminary Round of Group B play in the Olympics, Italy faced Australia in what was a battle of former Wildcats Nico Mannion and Josh Green.