Australia beats New Zealand 94-57 for two-game men's basketball sweep

Mark Worthington scored 18 points Saturday as Australia beat New Zealand 94-57 for a two-game sweep of a pre-Olympic men's basketball series.

In the game Thursday in Auckland, Australia defeated New Zealand 75-60 to retain the Ramsay Shield, awarded to the winner of the annual two-game series between the countries.

New Zealand led 16-13 after the opening quarter but Australia scored 33 points in …