Clemson's USA Team holds on to top Ukraine, improves to 2-0 |
| - Friday, July 5, 2019, 11:49 AM |
NAPLES, Italy –– The United States jumped out to an 11-1 advantage early in the first quarter, held that same 11-point lead after the third quarter and was able to hang on for a 58-57 victory to move to 2-0 in pool play.
John Newman III led the United States with a game-high 18 points 7-for-14 shooting from the floor. Newman finished with five rebounds and six fouls drawn – a game-high. Behind Newman’s output, Hunter Tyson drilled five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points while also grabbing six rebounds. After taking a two-point lead into halftime, the United States opened the second half on a 10-1 run to lead 46-35 halfway through the third quarter. The USA led by as many as 12 midway through the fourth quarter and gutted out the victory. The United States will play China tomorrow evening 5:30 p.m. local Italian time (11:30 a.m. ET) for its final game of pool play. Flexed some GRIT today in Italy ?????? pic.twitter.com/UxXPNLw6iH "Guys, you did an unbelievable job of competing." ???????? pic.twitter.com/946kxMLIpp BALLGAME! We top Ukraine 58-57!#USA pic.twitter.com/qGt3cdAvec We lead Ukraine by two at the break. John Newman III leads us with 11 points. Hunter Tyson has drilled three triples and has 9. Ugly win by me and the guys today but I’m proud of how we never stop fighting and competed to the buzzer...GRIT- Passion and.... haha y’all know how it go now?? #Merica #Dubsonly #GoTIgs???? Pool schedule Saturday, July 6 5:30 p.m. – USA (Clemson) vs. China (11:30 a.m. ET) / Pala Jacazzi (Aversa, Italy) 8 p.m. – Finland vs. Ukraine July 8 – July 11 Bracket Play Medal Bracket Play (Semifinal games on July 9 and gold/bronze medal games on July 11 are slated to be televised by Olympic Channel).
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