FIBA World Cup 2026/27 World Cup - First round Week 1

Nicaragua vs. United States

Nicaragua

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United States

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Stage World Cup - First round Americas · Group A
Arena Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Usual home venue
Score progression

Periods

Team P1 P2 P3 P4 Totals
Nicaragua 20181613 67
United States 31281627 102
Statistics summary

Team statistics

Nicaragua Metric United States
67 Points 102
30/80, 37.5% Field goals 46/114, 40.4%
4/13, 30.8% Three-pointers 12/39, 30.8%
11/23, 47.8% Free throws 20/23, 87.0%
49 Rebounds 38
17 Assists 25
21 Turnovers 8

Field goals (2pt) · Three-pointers (3pt) · Free throws (1pt)

Game statistics

Box score

Box score

Nicaragua

 67
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
Norchad Omier 32:12 26 13 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11/24 1/2 3/6 —
A. Hodgson 21:21 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/4 0/0 2/4 —
B. Lopez 8:08 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 —
Eden Ewing 29:58 11 8 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4/10 0/1 3/8 —
F. Garth 16:15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/0 0/0 —
J. Campbell 19:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Herrera 8:31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Martinez 17:51 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/10 0/2 0/0 —
J. Ruiz 24:28 15 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5/13 3/6 2/3 —
P. Furgeson 12:46 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/1 1/2 —
Team totals— 6749 202917 422121 30/80 4/13 11/23—
Box score

United States

 102
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
MarJon Beauchamp 24:33 24 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9/13 4/6 2/2 —
Kessler Edwards 18:43 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/2 0/0 —
Kyle Guy 14:45 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/7 2/5 3/4 —
Garrison Brooks 13:11 4 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2/4 0/0 0/0 —
Torrey Craig 25:32 9 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4/9 1/3 0/0 —
Nate Hinton 15:24 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1/4 1/4 2/2 —
J. Shackelford 13:09 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/7 1/5 2/2 —
J. Tilmon 11:24 8 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2/3 0/0 4/4 —
Brandon Knight 20:47 14 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5/8 2/3 2/2 —
P. Bradshaw 10:59 7 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3/6 0/3 1/1 —
R. Woolridge 5:29 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/3 0/1 0/0 —
Javonte Smart 26:04 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1/8 1/7 4/6 —
Team totals— 10238 132525 69818 46/114 12/39 20/23—
Statistics summary

Game breakdown

Score progression, shooting efficiency and statistical edges explained at a glance.

Nicaragua United States
Final margin +35

USA established the final difference.

Decisive period P4 · +14

USA opened the largest gap of the game.

Shooting edge +2.9 pp

USA was more efficient from the field.

Score story

Cumulative progression

The cumulative score at the end of every period shows when the gap opened.

P1 20–31 +11 United States
P2 18–28 +10 United States
P3 16–16 Tied period
P4 13–27 +14 United States
Shooting profile

Efficiency and volume

Shooting percentage and made/attempted volume by shot type.

Field goals

37.5%
Nicaragua 30/80
40.4%
United States 46/114

Two-pointers

38.0%
Nicaragua 26/67
46.0%
United States 34/75

Three-pointers

30.0%
Nicaragua 4/13
30.0%
United States 12/39

Free throws

47.0%
Nicaragua 11/23
87.0%
United States 20/23
Comparison

Statistical balance

Bars share a scale within each metric for an immediate comparison.

Nicaragua Metric United States
49
Rebounds
38
17
Assists
25
4
Steals
6
2
Blocks
9
21
Turnovers
8
21
Personal fouls
18
20
game.advanced_metric_rebounds.offensive
13
29
game.advanced_metric_rebounds.defensive
25