FIBA World Cup 2014 GameThread No.2: USA vs. Turkey

United Stated of America (1-0) vs. Turkey (1-0), Group C

Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao, Spain
TV: ESPN
Online: WatchESPN

Lineups

USA

Turkey

News and Notes

USA vs. Finland final score: Americans coast after stifling first half - SBNation.com
Team USA held Finland without a field goal for the entire second quarter and coasted to a 114-55 victory in its FIBA World Cup opener.

Team USA held Finland without a field goal for an entire quarter - SBNation.com
That's not very good offense.

Turkey pounds the paint and Ukraine rains threes in Group C - Welcome to Loud City
We recap the action from Group C's two earlier contests, featuring Turkey vs. New Zealand and Ukraine vs. the Dominican Republic.

2014 FIBA World Cup schedule: Team USA faces Turkey in rematch of 2010 final - SBNation.com
Four years ago, Turkey advanced all the way to the FIBA final before losing to Team USA. The two teams will square off at 3:30 p.m. ET in Sunday's marquee contest.

Group C Results

Aug. 30

6:30 a.m.: Ukraine 72, Dominican Republic 62
10 a.m.: Turkey 76, New Zealand 73
3:30 p.m.: United States 114, Finland 55

Aug. 31

6:30 a.m.: Dominican Republic vs. New Zealand
10 a.m.: Finland vs. Ukraine
3:30 p.m.: Turkey vs. United States