The United States, coached by Henry Iba of Oklahoma State University, went 9-0. Their gold medal game was against Yugoslavia, 65-50.

The bronze medal winners were the Soviet Union.

Gold medalists

Mike Barrett , John Clawson , Don Dee , Calvin Fowler, Spencer Haywood, Bill Hosket , Jim King , Glynn Saulters , Charlie Scott , Mike Silliman , Ken Spain , and Jo Jo White .