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Basketball WBB: Jackie Young helps push Team USA into the Olympic semis with 88-74 win over Nigeria

Eric Hansen

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Former Notre Dame star Jackie Young continued her Olympic hot streak, scoring 15 points in Team USA's 88-74 quarterfinal victory over Nigeria, Wednesday in Paris. The Americans will take on Australia in the semis on Friday. The Aussies downed Serbia in the quarters 85-67. Belgium upset Spain, 79-66, to advance to the semifinals, while host France beat Germany, 84-71, to move on.

The medal games are on Sunday.

Fellow Notre Dame alum Jewell Loyd contributed three points, three rebounds and an assist for the U.S. Former Irish center Lauren Ebo collected two points, two assists and a rebound for Nigeria. Young had three rebounds and two assists to go along with her scoring.

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