Griffin Leads Australia into Gold Medal Game

Kelsey Griffin and Australia will play Japan in the Asia Cup Gold Medal Game Saturday.Former Nebraska women's basketball All-American Kelsey Griffin erupted for game highs of 16 points and nine rebounds in less than 16 minutes of play to lead the Australian National Team to an 81-64 victory over South Korea and a berth in Saturday's Gold Medal Game at the Asia Cup in Bangalore, India.

Griffin, a 6-2 forward from Eagle River, Alaska, produced a spectacular performance by hitting 7-of-11 shots from the field, including 1-of-2 three-pointers, in her fourth consecutive start for the Opals. Australia will advance to take on defending Asia Cup champion Japan on Saturday. Griffin and the…