Following a dominating performance in Group D of the FIBA U19 World Cup, Team USA continued to show its dominance in the round of 16. Against Jordan on Wednesday, the United States dominated to advance to the quarterfinals.
Team USA more than doubled the score of Jordan, meaning the coaching staff was able to split the playing time of its players. No player single-handedly dominated the game. Instead, the USA players split playing time and scored 140 points as a unit.
Team USA vs. Jordan box score
Team USA box score
Team Jordan box score
Team USA vs. Jordan summary
Team USA headed into this round of 16 matchup against Jordan as a huge favorite. It didn't take the team long for the team to show why it's one of the favorites to win the tournament. After some back-and-forth play in the early stages of the first quarter, Team USA started to pull ahead. By the time the fourth quarter concluded, the United States led 32-15.
Jordan had its best performance of the game in the second quarter, scoring 22 points. However, the Americans scored even more than they did in the first quarter, putting up 35 points and taking a 67-37 lead into halftime.
The third quarter once again showed the dominance of the United States, putting up 39 points to Jordan's 19. In the fourth quarter, the Americans pulled away even further, showcasing their offensive and defensive dominance, scoring 34 points while limiting Jordan to 11.
Jordan Smith Jr. and Morez Johnson Jr. led the way for the United States, putting up 19 points each. However, it was a balanced effort with eight players putting up 10 points or more.
The quarterfinals will take place on Friday, and fans will get to watch a rivalry matchup. The United States will play against its Northern rivals, Canada, for a spot in the semifinals.
Canada also performed well in the round of 16, although not as dominantly as Team USA. The Canadians defeated Mali 100-75 to advance to the quarterfinals.
All quarterfinal matchups will be played on Friday, followed by the semifinals on Saturday. The two remaining teams will compete in the final on Sunday, and the champion will be crowned. As things stand, the United States looks like the favorite to win.
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