Stephenson scores 18, Florida International defeats Western Kentucky 92-67

By The Associated Press
March 7, 2026 | 5:09 PM

MIAMI (AP) — Corey Stephenson scored 18 points as Florida International beat Western Kentucky 92-67 on Saturday.

Stephenson added eight rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (15-16, 8-12 Conference USA). Julian Mackey scored 17 points and Zawdie Jackson finished with 11 points.

Grant Newell led the Hilltoppers (18-13, 11-9) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Western Kentucky also got 15 points from Ryan Myers, and Armelo Boone had 13 points and eight rebounds.

Florida International took the lead for good with 10:19 remaining in the first half. The score was 45-33 at halftime, with Mackey racking up nine points. Florida International outscored Western Kentucky by 13 points over the final half, while Stephenson led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.

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Cheryl Reeve steps away from the WNBA grind for a Hall of Fame induction

By The Associated Press
June 27, 2026 | 12:32 AM

Cheryl Reeve is taking a break from her busy WNBA season to head to Knoxville this weekend and be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She's only the second WNBA coach to enter the Hall of Fame, joining former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor, who was inducted in 2001. “(I appreciate) the magnitude of this recognition of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the great work that has gone into this institution,” Reeve said. “To walk around and see the history of how much has been done years before I could ever have this opportunity to coach. Grateful to the WNBA because I think there was some consideration given schedule wise.” Reeve will be joined by WNBA greats Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in this year's class. Parker and Delle Donne also will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Other inductees include ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl, Spanish star Amaya Valdemoro, French great Isabelle Fijalkowski and Clemson's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Barbara Kennedy-Dixon.

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