The men’s Olympic basketball tournament continues Tuesday and the United States will be among the teams in action.
Men’s Olympic Basketball Schedule: USA Faces Tunisia, Spain Takes On Australia
The men’s Olympic basketball tournament continues Tuesday with the United States taking on Tunisia.
Tuesday's schedule includes six games, the two most notable being the United States vs. Tunisia and Spain vs. Australia. The United States knocked off France 98-71 in their first game of 2012 Olympic play. Kevin Durant led the American team with 22 points.
The United States will take on Tunisia in the second of five games of group play. Tunisia lost their first game to Nigeria 60-56. Tunisia is the lowest-ranked team among group A, coming into the Olympics ranked No. 32 by FIBA.
Spain, considered the United States’ strongest competitor, will take on Australia in group B play. Spain defeated China 97-81 in their first game while Australia lost a close one to Brazil 75-71.
Tuesday’s action begins at 4 a.m. ET with the United States game scheduled for 5:15 p.m. ET.
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