With a 14-point, 7-rebound effort, Rice sophomore Arsalan Kazemi helped Iran to its first victory - a 71-58 win over Tunisia - at the FIBA World Championship being played in Turkey. Kazemi was 4-for-7 from the field and four of Iran's eight steals in the game.

Iran returns to action Wednesday when it takes on Team USA and closes out play in Group B on Thursday against Slovenia.