Durant leads Team USA to win against Venezuela at Rio Olympics

RIO — Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant posted 16 points to lead Team USA to a 113-69 victory against Venezuela (0-2) in preliminary round play at the 2016 Olympics on Monday evening. Durant converted 5-of-5 field goals, including 2-of-2 from three-point range, and 4-of-6 free throws while adding 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 blocked shot in 25 minutes.

The Americans (2-0) return to the court to face Australia at 5 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Team USA then faces Serbia at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 12 before concluding pool play against France at 12:15 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 14. All three 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

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)

Wednesday, Aug. 10

USA vs. Australia, 5 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)

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)

The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Durant leads Team USA to win against Venezuela at Rio Olympics