UNLV's Banks scores team-high 25 points

Friday, Aug. 17, 2001 | 10:16 a.m.

UNLV recruit Marcus Banks scored a team-high 25 points, but couldn't prevent the U.S. from losing to Brazil 116-78 Thursday in its opener of the COPABA Tournament of the Americas at Neuquen, Argentina. The U.S. plays Argentina today and Venezuela on Saturday.