The National team continued its pattern of a slow first half during their visit to Baylor. Up only 1 at the half, Diana Taurasi scored 15 second-half points (21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists) and the US won 82-56.

“I give Baylor a ton of credit,” said USA coach Anne Donovan. “I thought Baylor came out really aggressive, and we didn’t come out so sharp, and they made us pay for that. But I thought we did a good job regrouping and coming out in the second half and really getting after it.”

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Next up, Thursday at Arizona State. (Tack on another 1100 frequent flyer miles) The Sun Devils coach Charli Turner Thorne just had her appendix removed, but she hopes to be on the sidelines for the game.