BALTIMORE, Maryland March 29, 2016 - In a match that was a must win if ever there was one, the USA has taken a decisive 2-0 lead over Guatemala mid-way through the first half at Columbus, Ohio. The USA trails both Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago in their Group, after losing, 2-0, in Guatemala on Friday night. Trinidad has 7 points, Guatemala has 6 and the USA has 4. Each team in the Group, which also includes St. Vincent - Grenadine, has played three games and has three to play. The first and second place finishers will advance to the fifth round of qualifying along with the first and second place finishers in the other two groups. If the USA can win this game, it will overtake Guatemala and move into second place in its group. The remaining games for the USA after tonight are both in early September: at St. Vincent and home against Trinidad. It has drawn with Trinidad on the road and routed last place St. Vincent in St. Louis before over 43,000 Missouri faithful. St. Vincent has 0 points after three games.
Meanwhile, In New York's Madison Square Garden, Valparaiso has hit seven of twelve three-point shots to take a 44-30 lead over BYU. The Cougars average 84 points per game and hence, are well under their scoring average.
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