LATVIA – Creighton freshmen Ryan Nembhard and Ryan Kalkbrenner each helped their teams open play with a victory at the 2021 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup on Saturday in Latvia.
#2 Canada 80, #5 Lithuania 71 - Box Score - Video
Ryan Nembhard came through in the clutch to help Team Canada open with an 80-71 victory vs. Lithuania.
Canada trailed 42-32 at the half and by as much as 14 (50-36) before a rally late in the third quarter that trimmed the Lithuania lead to 55-51 heading to the fourth quarter.