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2 Olympic games, 2 1-point wins for Megan Gustafson’s Spain team
Former Hawkeye again had a game-high scoring total as Spain again had a 1-point victory, and guaranteed itself a spot in the quarterfinals
Jul. 31, 2024 10:24 am, Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 11:03 pm
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Former Iowa star Megan Gustafson had a second-straight strong game for Spain, and is going to the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s basketball tournament.
Gustafson had 18 points and 13 rebounds in Spain’s 63-62 win over Puerto Rico Wednesday, assuring the 2-0 Spaniards advancement into the quarterfinals no matter what happens in their Saturday Group A pool-play game against Serbia (6:30 a.m.).
Again, Gustafson had the game-high in points. The 2019 college National Player of the Year scored 29 Sunday in Spain’s 90-89 victory over China.
Spain led 39-25 at halftime. Laura Gil of Spain scored the game-winning points, making two free throws with 1.9 seconds left.
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