UConn Class of 2015 recruiting target Katie Lou Samuelson was one of three players with 16 points and had three steals as the United States advanced to the FIBA Americas U-16 Championship for Women gold-medal game with an 101-29 win over Mexico.

Fellow UCinn recruiting target Asia Durr chipped in with 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and four steals.

Lauren Cox and Arike Ogunbowale also had 16 points for the U.S. Cox added eight rebounds and two blocks while Ogunbowale had four steals and Kalani Brown had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.

The U.S. will face Canada in tomorrow's championship game.