“This Is Ridiculous!”: Fans React to Odd Tip Off Time for Team USA’s Quarterfinal in the FIBA World Cup

Team USA has finished the group phase with an impressive unbeaten run. Apart from an upset scare against Italy, the other two wins were commanding team efforts.

USA won 94-61 against China on Friday in the first game, 55-52 against Italy on Sunday, and 105-64 against Czech Republic on Monday. They will face Hungary in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

While the team's success has created a lot of excitement, one thing that might affect Team USA's viewership in the first knockout game of the World Cup is the tip off time. The game starts at 5:30 AM ET on Thursday, and fans were not sure if they would wake up to watch it.

The winner of tonight's game between Italy and Australia will face Spain in the quarterfinals. The winner of that game will face USA if they win against Hungary tomorrow.

Team USA bounce back in commanding fashion

After a close call vs Italy, USA got back to dominating. They won 105-64. Breanna Stewart led them with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Veterans Jackie Young and Napheesa Collier both added 12 points each.

The young trio of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers also contributed in the win. Clark scored 9 points and had seven assists. Reese had 13 points and six rebounds. Bueckers scored 10 points and gave 5 assists.

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