U.S. men's, women's basketball updates from the Rio Olympics

August 15, 2016 at 1:47AM

U.S. men update

Pool play recap: Finished first in Group A with a 5-0 record. Their past two victories were by three points each over Serbia and France.

Streak: 50 victories in international competitions.

Up next: Quarterfinals on Wednesday against whichever team finishes fourth in Group B. That will be determined Monday.

U.S. women update

Pool play recap: Finished first in Group B with a 5-0 record, scoring 104 points per game. The average margin of victory was 40.8 points.

Streak: 46 Olympic victories (last loss was at the 1992 Games).

Up next: Quarterfinals on Tuesday against Japan, which went 3-2 in Group A. Japan's best Olympic finish was fifth in 1976.

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