Baynes had 16 points and 5 boards for Australia.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Former Washington State men's basketball standouts Aron Baynes (2006-09) and Brock Motum (2010-13) helped Australia advance to the semifinals, while Klay Thompson's (2009-11) United States team also advanced to the semis as both teams posted wins Wednesday in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Australia, the No. 2 team out of Group A defeated the No. 3 team out of Group B, Lithuania, 90-64. The Boomers were led by Patty Mills with 24 points, while Baynes went 7-for-9 from the field to finish with 16 points and 5 rebounds, along with 3 assists in 23 minutes.