Tough defense to start each half set the tone as the USA defeated Cuba 84-48 in a FIBA qualifying contest Friday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz.
An American squad stocked with talented G League players prevailed in an exhibition over the Mexican Team 88-67 during NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
The next round of FIBA qualifying will commence with a Sioux Falls Skyforce player going for his third USA Basketball stint and another trying to make his first.
When it comes to the three point trend, Sioux Falls has embraced the wave. Look for more falling records when it comes to launching from long distance.
A division rivalry game that switched from a see-saw battle early to a one track conclusion saw the Iowa Wolves topple the Sioux Falls Skyforce 112-101.
They were 7 strong, but fell by 8 as the Sioux Falls Skyforce were outgunned by the Texas Legends 126-118 Thursday night at Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco Texas.
Both teams could lay claim to a never-say-die attitude, but the Sioux Falls Skyforce were the ones on top at the end downing the Salt Lake City Stars 112-108.
A rough third quarter was key in the Sioux Falls Skyforce falling short in their first game 109-91 to the Windy City Bulls at the NBA G League Showcase.
I had a Sioux Falls Skyforce game to go to Sunday night here in Sioux Falls. Maybe you were there too. If you were, we found something new on the way in to the game.