University of Minnesota Athletics
Whalen and USA National Team Advance
9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Ostrava, Czech Republic -- Lindsay Whalen had two points, two rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 16 minutes to help the USA Basketball Women's World Championship Team defeat France, 81-60, and advance tp the Second Round of the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
The US team led just 36-29 at halftime, but pulled away after the break to finish with a record of 3-0 in Pool B preliminary round play. As the top team in Pool B, the US team will face the third seed in Pool A, Canada (1-2), on Monday in Ostrava. The game time has yet to be determined.
Whalen averaged 4.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in the USA National Team's three preliminary round victories -- 99-73 versus Greece, 108-52 versus Senegal, and today's win against France.
For more information about the USA Basketball Women's World Championship Team, visit www.usabasketball.com/womens/national.
