Debrecen, Hungary – Oklahoma State freshman Eric Dailey Jr. scored in double-figures for the third straight game to help the United States stay unbeaten at the FIBA U19 World Cup with a 122-70 victory over Lebanon.
Dailey -- a 6-foot-8 forward from Bradenton, Fla. -- put up 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting in 19 minutes of work and also excelled defensively with five rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Dailey’s college head coach Mike Boynton of Oklahoma State is an assistant for head coach Tad Boyle on the Under 19 Team USA. Boynton is a veteran of USA Basketball and this is the second time he and Dailey have been together for Team USA.
The game was tied at 19 near the 4:00-mark of the first half before the Americans seized control with a 17-0 run. They outscored Lebanon by 20 points (35-15) in the second quarter to take a commanding 74-35 halftime lead.
Team USA shot 54% for the day, knocked down 13-of-28 threes and outscored Lebanon 27-14 at the foul line while winning the battle of the boards by a healthy 54-32 margin.
The United States (3-0) finishes atop Group B and will face China (0-3) in Wednesday's Round of 16 (time TBA).
Fans can follow all the action from the FIBA U19 World Cup at fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023 and watch every game live and on demand at youtube.com/FIBA.
FIBA U-19 Men's World Cup
June 24-July 2, 2023
Debrecen, Hungary
Group B Standings:
United States 3-0
Slovenia 2-1
Madagascar 1-2
Lebanon 0-3
United States Schedule/Results:
Saturday, June 24 -- USA 136, Madagascar 69
Sunday, June 25 -- USA 77, Slovenia 72
Tuesday, June 27 – USA 122, Lebanon 70
Wednesday, June 28 – vs. China (Round of 16)
Friday, June 30 – Quarterfinal/Consolation Rounds
Saturday, July 1 – Semifinal/Consolation Rounds
Sunday, July 2 – Championship/Placement Rounds
