Lithuania vs. Turkey: TV Info, Live Stream and Preview for FIBA World Cup 2014

Two international squads constructed around dominant big men meet Tuesday in the FIBA World Cup 2014 quarterfinals when Lithuania takes on Turkey for a chance to advance. 

Advance to what seems sure to be a date with the seemingly unstoppable United States. 

Both teams to this point have had a difficult tournament, as expected. In fact, Turkey most recently only made it through thanks to a one-point victory over Australia, while Lithuania only took down New Zealand by a five-point margin.

In what is sure to be a physical encounter, something has to give. Let's take a look at the critical details.

Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Time: 11 a.m. ET

Location: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain

TV: NBA TV

Live Stream: ESPN3

For Turkey, the key to success this year after a loss to the USA in the final of the 2010 edition of this tournament runs through center Omer Asik.

Asik, a member of the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans, has averaged 9.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game so far. He has a game in Spain under his belt in which he scored 16 points and snagged 20 rebounds, but he was noticeably quiet against Australia with just four points and three rebounds.

But Turkey is deep, as Emir Preldzic and Sinan Guler poured in 16 points apiece to keep the team alive in that contest.

“Our character in this World Cup is that we never give up. Every time we believe we will make something happen until the last second,” Turkish coach Ergin Ataman said, per AFP's David Hein, via Yahoo.com.

Asik will have his work cut out for him Tuesday, though, as he will battle in the paint with Jonas Valanciunas of the NBA's Toronto Raptors in what is sure to be the game-deciding matchup.

Valanciunas has helped Lithuania to a 48.8 team field-goal percentage so far, with one of the highlights being his 22 points and 13 rebounds last game—with eight of those points coming in a clutch manner in the final frame.

“Jonas played really well and that's what we expected,” said Lithuanian coach Jonas Kazlauskas, per The Associated Press, via Thestar.com. “He has gotten stronger and has more experience. Now he respects his opponents even more and knows the price of every game.”

As Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun points out, Valanciunas is about to undergo his biggest test to date against Asik:

The victor of the battle beneath the rim will meet the winner of Tuesday's second contest between Slovenia and Team USA.

While neither side in this particular matchup seems to have a gold medal in them, a better overall shooting percentage, paired with stellar performances by the big men, could cause either one of the two to shock the globe in the later stages of the bracket.

But first things first—only one can emerge the victor when these similar squads meet.

Note: Stats and info via ESPN unless otherwise specified.