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Nebraska Cornhuskers play the Troy Trojans in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Troy Trojans (22-11, 14-6 Sun Belt) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-6, 15-6 Big Ten)

Oklahoma City; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -12.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Nebraska plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Troy.

The Cornhuskers have gone 15-6 against Big Ten opponents, with an 11-0 record in non-conference play. Nebraska ranks second in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 66.2 points while holding opponents to 40.4% shooting.

The Trojans’ record in Sun Belt action is 14-6. Troy is fourth in the Sun Belt scoring 80.3 points per game and is shooting 44.9%.

Nebraska scores 77.3 points per game, 4.2 more points than the 73.1 Troy allows. Troy scores 14.1 more points per game (80.3) than Nebraska gives up to opponents (66.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Pryce Sandfort is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Cornhuskers. Rienk Mast is averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Thomas Dowd is averaging 14.8 points and 10.1 rebounds for the Trojans. Cooper Campbell is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cornhuskers: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 31.2 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points per game.

Trojans: 7-3, averaging 72.4 points, 32.8 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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

By The Associated Press
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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