The United States cruised to a 110-46 victory over Senegal in a qualifying clash for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

The U.S. has already qualified by virtue of winning the Women’s AmeriCup last summer. But these tuneups are a great opportunity for coach Kara Lawson to evaluate all of her options prior to finalizing her World Cup roster.

The game marked the long-awaited debuts of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, who figure to be long-term cornerstones. Both have multiple gold medals with Team USA at the youth level but had yet to suit up for the senior squad.

Clark in particular had to shake off some rust. Her most recent appearance with the Indiana Fever was last July.

“I feel like I’ve put myself in the best possible shape I could be in at this point,” she told reporters Monday. “The first game is the hardest, but once you get in kind of a flow of things, you figure things out.”

Clark certainly didn’t look like a player who missed months of action, putting up a double-double. She scored 17 points and dished out 12 assists.

The way in which the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year facilitated the offense was particularly encouraging, and it bodes well for the Fever looking ahead to the 2026 season.

Bueckers made a positive impact in her 14 minutes on the floor as well. She had nine points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal.

With 1:01 left in the third quarter, Bueckers sank a three-pointer off a feed from Clark. That offered a snapshot of what the next few years could look like for the U.S. backcourt.

Rhyne Howard dropped a game-high 21 points for Team USA as she tries to make an impression on Lawson and the staff. A silver medalist in the 3×3 event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, this is the time for the Atlanta Dream star to play her way onto what will be a loaded World Cup roster.

Angel Reese, meanwhile, showcased her best skill, collecting eight rebounds on top of scoring six points in 17:34 of action. Like Howard, she’s aiming to earn her first taste of World Cup competition this summer.

All in all, this wasn’t a stiff test, but Lawson will be encouraged by such a dominant showing. The U.S. led for nearly 39 of the 40 minutes.

Team USA shot 60.7 percent from the field and knocked down 17 threes. It also forced 20 turnovers, turning those into 28 points at the other end of the floor.

The United States is back in action Thursday night against Puerto Rico. The game will tip off at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on truTV and HBO Max.