Howard Lights Up The Court For USA's Epic Win Over Puerto Rico!
Team USA is now 4-0 at the Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
Rhyne Howard. | FIBA via Getty Images For the second time at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Team USA crossed the century mark, scoring over 100 points as they defeated New Zealand, 101-46, to advance to 4-0. Despite the lopsided outcomes, the New Zealanders mustered stretches of competitiveness.
Team USA actually trailed well into the first quarter, with the Americans’ sluggish start inspiring a irritated timeout from acting head coach Nate Tibbetts. Nate Tibbetts is alright with me. pic.
twitter. com/omsbkrfxXY — DW 👸🏾 (@whereisdw) March 15, 2026 It was Team USA’s first wave of substitutes, with Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese and Jackie Young replacing Caitlin Clark, Dearica Hamby and Monique Billings, that injected the Americans with pep, turning a one-point deficit into a 27-12 advantage by the end of the quarter. Howard’s 3-point shooting, in particular, was the difference maker for Team USA.
Rhy was cashing in on catching shoot 3s with ease, finishing 6-for-10 from behind the arc as she scored a team-high 18 points. More Rhyne Howard 3's? We got you!
Continue to the original source for the full article.