SAO PAULO, Brazil _ DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 13 points and the two-time defending champion United States hammered Nigeria 79-46 at the women's basketball world championship on Wednesday.

Australia's Lauren Jackson scored 31 points in a 95-55 win against Senegal, and Gisella Vega scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Argentina over Spain 77-65.

Iziane Castro Marques hit 21 points and was joined by three teammates in double figures as Brazil defeated South Korea 100-86.

Sadrine Gruda had 22 points to lead France over Taiwan 100-68, and Russia downed China 86-66.

Eva Viteck scored 19 points for the Czech Republic to top Cuba 73-51, and Jurgita Streimikyte picked up 21 points while Lithuania downed Canada 84-58.

Argentina also featured Erica Sanchez with 15 points and Veronica Soberon's 11.

Spain was hampered by the early of Amaya Valdemoro, who after scoring 17 in Tuesday's win over South Korea, played only 3{ minutes because of a pulled calf muscle.