Lisch, Australia move to 3-1 in Group Play at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; China guard Ailun Guo (6) dribbles the ball around Australia shooting guard Kevin Lisch (11) during the men's team preliminary in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports) — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; China guard Ailun Guo (6) dribbles the ball around Australia shooting guard Kevin Lisch (11) during the men’s team preliminary in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. (Photo: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)

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Former Billiken Kevin Lisch scored five points and dished out six assists as Australia rolled to a 93-68 victory over China Friday afternoon.

Australia is 3-1 in the group phase and is in a good position to advance to the quarterfinals, which begins next Wednesday. Australia plays Venezuela (1-2 in group play entering tonight’s game against France) on Sunday to complete the group phase.

Lisch played more than 17 minutes against China and was 1-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the stripe to account for his five points. He did not commit a turnover while posting his six assists.

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