U19 Battle of the Unbeatens France vs USA 1:15 Today

[Wbbfan1]

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Should be USA's toughest game as France plays good defense

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Will also be interested in the Spain vs Brazil game which plays at the same time as USA vs France. Suspect Spain easily wins.

 

[UcMiami]

The two earlier games also are critical for Japan, Russia and Canada - Canada should beat the hosts to qualify for quarterfinals, but Russia/Japan is a win and in lose and out proposition

 

[UcMiami]

Canada up 34-20 at the half. Russia up 53 46 4 minutes into 3rd Q

 

[EricLA]

Good for Canada. I actually really like Achonwa for ND, and liked Pilypaitus (or however you spelled her name) who played for UVM. I think there was another Canadian on that UVM team (also with a Greek name?) - always nice to see our "cool" neighbors from the north do well! I always root for Canada unless they are playing against the USA...

 

[UcMiami]

Japna taken a 1 point lead against Russia 57-56 3 minutes left in 3Q
Canada continues to lead now 17 points two minutes into 3Q

 

[UcMiami]

You see why USA does so well when you look at a team like Japan - they have 1 point from their bench through 3 Quarters of play

 

[UcMiami]

Japan wins by 10 so Russia is out of the quarterfinals. Canada up by 23 with minutes left and cruising so that eliminates Netherlands

 

[UcMiami]

Canada wins 68-47

 

[Wbbfan1]

If USA wins they play Japan in the Medal Round. Lose they probably play Brazil. I'm predicting a Brazil loss to Spain Today Group Standings - Link

I don't anticipate USA losing today.

 

[Wbbfan1]

All tied at 6 all after 3 minutes of play.

 

[EricLA]

USA losing 10-13 early in the 1st quarter. Bree not shooting great so far (1-3)... not quite on track yet! But she will be!

 

[Wbbfan1]

France Leads 13-10 after 5 Minutes of PLay Stats - Link

 

[Wbbfan1]

USA Leads France 19-15 after 1st Qtr. Stewie & Tuck have 13 of the USA's 19 points.

 

[DavidinNaples]

USA up 19-15....USA guards 0-6...Stewie has 7 pts ...Tuck has 6 pts...USA subs only shot 1-6....Go USA..!!

USA up 21-17...guards now 0-8... Stewie 2-6 for 7 points...Wilson 2-5 for 4 pts...
USA up 23-17...MoJeff hit shot...1-3, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover
Still 23-17....USA using very short bench...4 players not playing...USA 10-28 shooting...
USA 25-22...Wilson 4 pts, 7 rebounds, 1 block...2 turnovers.. France up 5-4 in just this quarter scoring
Halftime...USA up 30-24..Stewie hit a 3 pt, has 10 pts, Tuck has 8 pts...USA guards 2-14 shooting...
France shooting poorly..10-29 including 1-12 from 3's....10 turnovers..15 rebounds vs USA 25 rebounds...
Of note, Tuck played 17:29 of the first half....(out of 20 mins) Stewie played 15:30...3 players w/ 0 mins..
Tuck hits a 3...USA up 35-28
USA 39-32...Stewie now w/ 12 pts...Tuck w/ 11 pts
France has 6'5 center w/ 12 pts... got to stop her..!! She now has 14 pts....USA up 40-38....
Stewie hits two buckets....now has 16 pts...STEWIE hits a 3..!! USA up 47-41
USA up 51-46..Stewie 19 pts..Tuck 11 pts ...France center w/ 16 pts
Stewie hits a bucket and foul shot...22 pts...beating France all by herself...USA up 54-46

USA up 63-57...5:22 to play...MoJeff 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 steals 1 turnover
USA 65-58...Tuck w/ 15 pts...3:44 still to play
USA up 65-59 2:27 to play
65-61 w/ 1:04 to play
65-63 w/ 44 seconds to play
68-63 Jones hit a 3.. 28 seconds to play...starting five in for USA...18 seconds
USA wins 69-63...whew...!! Stewie 22 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks...Tuck 16 pts,4 rebs, 3 steals..MoJeff 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 steals

 

[Wbbfan1]

Graves had 2 personal fouls in 1st QTR and IMHO that is hurting Team USA. Stewie has played the complete game so far.

 

[Wbbfan1]

USA Leads 23-17 with 5 minutes left in the Half. France is taking care of the ball much better then other teams have against Team USA. Team USA only has 5 steals so far. They are also forcing USA to commit more turnovers.

 

[HGN]

France is a good team........ And also Undefeated so far in tournament. Sounds like USA got the early game gitters. Must settle down.

 

[Wbbfan1]

USA Leads 30-24 at the half. They scored 11 points in the Qtr with 5 of them coming in last 50 seconds of the Qtr Stewie & Tuck with 18 of the 30 points. Like yesterday, Jones having a bad shooting 1st half ( 1 - 7) . Hopefully she'll come out better in 2nd half like she did yesterday. Graves will start 2nd half so that should help team USA. USA's defense did hold France to 9 points in the 2nd qtr which is GREAT

 

[UcMiami]

Spain and Brazil knotted at the half 32 all after Brazil led most of the second Q.

 

[baggerbob]

The 3 guards were horrible in the 1st half shooting 2-14, they need to be better then that.

 

[Wbbfan1]

USA leads 40-36 with 6 minutes left in 3rd Qtr. France has already scored 12 points more then they did in 2nd qtr. Not unexpected.

 

[Wbbfan1]

The two players doing the most damage for France or Epoupa and Gaye. Epoupa is a guard who plays for Landes a French Professional team Gaye plays in an academy that France has to develop professional players.

 

[baggerbob]

Right now it looks like Stewie might have to score 30+ to keep the US unbeaten, not much help from the backcourt.

 

[Wbbfan1]

USA Leads 54-46 end of 3rd Qtr. This game definitely getting team ready for the Medal Rounds.

Stewie with 22 points and Tuck with 11.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Team USA has given up 12 second chance points and 10 off of their turnovers.

Have to say I wish Morgan would take fewer 3 point shot attempts She's not a great 3 point shooter (1-4)