The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Durant, Team USA top Australia at Rio Olympics
08.10.2016 | Men's Basketball
Former Longhorn records 14 points in hard-fought 98-88 victory.
USA Basketball official web site
2016 Men's Olympic Basketball Competition Schedule
RIO — Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant posted 14 points to help Team USA to a hard-fought 98-88 win against Australia (2-1) in preliminary round play at the 2016 Olympics on Wednesday evening. Durant converted 2-of-4 three-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws while adding 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist in 34 minutes.
The Americans (3-0) return to the court to face Serbia at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 12. Team USA then concludes pool play against France at 12:15 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 14. Both remaining preliminary round games will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.
The top four teams from each Olympic preliminary round group will advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The winners of those contests will play in the semifinals on Friday, Aug. 19. The gold and bronze medal games will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21.
2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Results
Preliminary Round Pool A Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 6
USA 119, China 62
Monday, Aug. 8
USA 113, Venezuela 69
Wednesday, Aug. 10
USA 98, Australia 88
2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Upcoming Schedule
(all times Central; Rio time is 2 hours ahead of Central time)
Preliminary Round Pool A Schedule (all games played at Barra Carioca Arena 1)
Friday, Aug. 12
USA vs. Serbia, 5 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, Aug. 14
USA vs. France, 12:15 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Quarterfinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)
Friday, Aug. 19
Semifinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, Aug. 21
Bronze Medal Game, 9:30 a.m. (TV to be determined)
Gold Medal Game, 1:45 p.m. (NBC)
