The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Durant, Team USA defeat Serbia at Rio Olympics
08.12.2016 | Men's Basketball
Former Longhorn records 12 points in 94-91 victory as the Americans improve to 4-0 in pool play.
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2016 Men's Olympic Basketball Competition Schedule
RIO — Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant posted 12 points to help Team USA to a 94-91 win against Serbia (1-3) in preliminary round play at the 2016 Olympics on Friday evening. Durant converted 2-of-4 field goals and 7-of-8 free throws while adding 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in a team-high 30 minutes.
The Americans (4-0) conclude pool play against France at 12:15 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 14. The USA-France contest will be televised live on NBC Sports Network. Durant has reached double figures in scoring in each of the first four games at the Rio Olympics.
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
Friday, Aug. 12
USA 94, Serbia 91
2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Upcoming Schedule
(all games played at Barra Carioca Arena 1; all times Central; Rio time is 2 hours ahead of Central time)
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)