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 Posted: 07/18/05 6:58 pm ::: USA defeats Congo, Serbia & Montenegro |
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USA 124, Congo 37
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In a game in which U.S. game records fell like the USA 3-pointers, behind a record tying 28 points on 7-of-10 shooting from 3-point from Candice Wiggins (Stanford / Poway, Calif.) and a record 15-of-25 shooting as a team from behind the 3-point line, the USA (2-0) put away Congo (0-2) early and rolled on to an overwhelming 124-37 win Saturday in Tunis, Tunisia. The U.S. continues preliminary round play in the 2005 FIBA U19 World Championship on Sunday, meeting 1-1 Serbia & Montenegro.
All 12 USA players scored at least three points and five players made at least one 3-pointer. In addition to Wiggins performance, the USA's effort was aided by 16 points and 11 rebounds from Courtney Paris (Piedmont H.S. / Piedmont, Calif.), while Jolene Anderson (Wisconsin, ) added 14 points, Crystal Langhorne (Maryland / Willingboro, N.J.) was credited with 14 points and eight boards, and Erlana Larkins (North Carolina / Riviera Beach, Fla.) tossed in a double-double of 11 points and a game high 13 rebounds. Abby Waner (ThunderRidge H.S. / Highlands Ranch, Colo.) led the USA's record setting passing effort with five assists as 11 of the 12 U.S. player were credited with at least one assist. |
USA 94, Serbia & Montenegro 68
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It took some work but in the end the USA (3-0) had its third consecutive victory as guards Candice Wiggins (Stanford/Poway, Calif.) and Erika Arriaran (Norco H.S./ Norco, Calif.) contributed 21 and 15 points respectively to help lead the U.S. to a hard fought
94-68 win over Serbia & Montenegro (1-2) Sunday in Tunis, Tunisia. The U.S. gets a day off Monday then continues preliminary round play in the 2005 FIBA U19 World Championship on Tuesday against Puerto Rico. |
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