Olympic Basketball 2016: Scores, Highlights and Reaction from Sunday

A day after the United States men got their quest for gold underway in Rio, the U.S. women highlighted the slate of games Sunday in group play.

With the deepest group in the field, the Americans are a heavy favorite to walk away with their sixth straight gold medal. The U.S. has not lost on the Olympic stage since falling in the 1992 semifinals. The squad's last loss on a major international stage came at the 2006 World Cup—which coincidentally took place in Brazil.

On the men's side, reigning silver medalist Spain will take on Croatia on Sunday night. The Spaniards, while still expected to compete for a medal, are far weaker than their 2012 counterparts thanks to the absence of center Marc Gasol.

Women's Tables

Group A Rank Country G W L PF PA Differential Points 1 Australia 1 1 0 84 66 +18 2 2 France 1 1 0 55 39 +16 2 3 Japan 1 1 0 77 73 +4 2 4 Belarus 1 0 1 73 77 −4 1 5 Turkey 1 0 1 39 55 −16 1 6 Brazil 1 0 1 66 84 −18 1

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Group B Rank Country G W L PF PA Differential Points 1 United States 1 1 0 121 56 65 2 2 Canada 1 1 0 90 68 +22 2 3 China 1 0 1 68 90 −22 1 4 Senegal 1 0 1 56 121 -65 1 5 Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Men's Tables

Group A Rank Country G W L PF PA Differential Points 1 United States 1 1 0 119 62 +57 2 2 Serbia 1 1 0 86 62 +24 2 3 Australia 1 1 0 87 66 +21 2 4 France 1 0 1 66 87 −21 1 5 Venezuela 1 0 1 62 86 −24 1 6 China 1 0 1 62 119 −57 1

Group B Rank Country G W L PF PA Differential Points 1 Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Lithuania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Women's Results

United States 121, Senegal 56

Suffice it to say the Americans aren't shying from the Olympic spotlight.

Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart and Sylvia Fowles each scored a team-high 15 points as the United States got off to a record-setting romp over Senegal. The 65-point rout set a record for the largest margin of victory and a single-game high in points, per ESPN.

The U.S. shot 64.8 percent from the floor and had seven players in double figures. Brittney Griner had 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, while Tina Charles added 10 points. Most of the scoring came off the bench, and Stewart and Fowles had no trouble getting shots near the bucket. Elena Delle Donne and Angel McCoughtry scored 11 points apiece off the bench as well.

Fatou Dieng, who scored 10 points, was the only Senegal player in double figures. The overmatched outfit shot 35.2 percent from the floor; the United States held the team to just nine points in a 35-9 first quarter. Senegal finished the contest with eight more turnovers (27) than made field goals (19).

Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan put the game in context:

I've got Senegal +74 so I'm sweating this one out.

— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) August 7, 2016

The U.S., meanwhile, feasted on a series of open shots, assisting on 36 of its 46 made field goals. Sue Bird led the way with eight helpers, while Delle Donne had six.

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