THIRTEENTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES -- 1985

The 1985 USA World University Games team went to Kobe, Japan, looking to improve on the USA's bronze medal finish in 1983. Compiling a 5-1 record and earning the silver medal, the U.S. once again came very close to capturing the gold.

1985 USA Men's World University Games Team 1985 USA RESULTS (5-1) USA 140 Jordan 30 USA 147 P. R. of Korea 47 USA   93 USSR 88 USA 123 Japan 68 USA   94 Bulgaria 66 USSR   96 USA 93 1985 WORLD UNIV. GAMES FINAL STANDINGS 1. Soviet Union (5-1) 9. Belgium 2. USA (5-1) 10. South Korea 3. Canada 11. Peoples Rep. of Korea 4. Bulgaria 12. Australia 5. Yugoslavia 13. Kuwait 6. Japan 14. China 7. Finland 15. Jordan 8. Egypt 16. United Arab Emirates

Opening against Jordan, the U.S. squad steamrolled to a 110-point victory, drubbing Jordan 140-30 as 10 of the 12 U.S. players scored in double digits. The U.S. demolished the People's Republic of Korea next, scoring a 100-point win, 147-47, as all 12 USA men scored and nine reached double figures. Behind Person's 11-19 field goal shooting and 25 points, the U.S. finished the preliminary round with an impressive 93-88 victory over the Soviet Union.

Meeting host Japan in the quarterfinals, the Americans strolled to a 123-68 win as Chievous scored 27 points and Person added 21 in the victory. Bulgaria was no match for the U.S. in the semifinals as the U.S. got out quick and cruised to a 94-66 win with Chievous recording a team high 16 points.

Advancing to the gold medal game, the USA faced the Soviet Union for the second time. In a tightly played contest in which neither team could gain an advantage, the Soviet's Valdemaras Khomitchus, who finished with a game high 30 points, hit a 21-foot three-pointer with three seconds remaining to give the Soviets a 96-93 victory and the gold medal. The USA was paced by Thompson's 25 points and 23 more from Harper. Canada captured the bronze medal by edging Bulgaria 96-95.