Sylvia Fowles, still getting her timing back after undergoing minor knee surgery after the WNBA season, had 15 points (on 5 of 5 shooting) and six rebounds as the United States defeated Belarus 107-61 at the FIBA World Championships on Tuesday. The victory, combined with Australia's hard-fought victory over a scrappy team from France, sets up a showdown for the Group E title on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. when the 5-0 United States team plays 5-0 Australia.

As for the Belarus game, former UConn star Diana Taurasi had 14 points, four rebounds, Candice Dupree had another strong effort with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. UConn senior Maya Moore and former UConn star Swin Cash had 11 points each, Lindsay Whalen had nine points and four assists, Angel McCoughtry also had nine points while former UConn star Asjha Jones was 4 for 4 from the field and had eight points and four rebounds in 12 minutes. Ten of the 12 UConn players scored at least eight points as the U.S. shot 68 percent the field and outrebounded Belarus 41-21.

Through five games Candice Dupree leads the U.S. with 57 points and 27 rebounds while Angel McCoughtry (10.8 points, team-high 17 steals) and former Huskies Cash (10.6 points), Tina Charles (10.0) and Taurasi (10.0) are averaging double figures in scoring. Moore is averaging 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.2 minutes per game.

Both only will the winner of the U.S./Australia game win Group E but the loser is guaranteed to finish second. The story is the same in Group F when Spain and Russia will play tomorrow for the group title. Both games will tip at 2:15 Eastern time.