With 1:29 left in the first half a layup by Ramu Tokashiki pulled Japan to within two points of the U.S. women, 48-46. Executing well offensively, the fourth-place team in Pool A was putting up far greater of a fight than anyone anticipated. But Geno Auriemma’s team grabbed control of the game with an 8-0 run to end the first half, and a dominant second half on both ends of the floor resulted in a 110-64 victory for the Americans.
Next up for the U.S., which has now won 47 straight games in Olympic competition, will be either Canada or France in Thursday’s semifinals.