MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo and the rest of Team USA faced its second loss at the 2003 Pan American Games on Tuesday, forcing the Americans to move to the bronze medal game.

Team USA (2-2) lost to Brazil 92-80 in the last five minutes of the semifinal game. The win was the fourth straight for the Brazilians, who remain undefeated at 4-0.

Team USA led 43-37 at halftime and pushed on at the onset of the second half with a 10-5 run. Brazil countered with a scoring run of their own, connecting on two 3-pointers and eight free throws, outscoring team USA 22-10 by the end of the third. Brazil took their first lead of the game at the third quarter buzzer with a layup to make it 64-63.

The fourth period proved to be a battlefield on the court as team USA and Brazil seesawed their way back and forth for the lead.

With 4:18 remaining in the game, Kentucky's Chuck Hayes tipped in to give the Americans a slim 76-74 lead. Brazil then went on a tear of 13 unanswered points, eight of them being from the free- throw line.

MSU's Chris Hill scored two points in four minutes of playing time.

The loss will force team USA to face Puerto Rico for the bronze medal at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Lindsey Anderson