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Minnesota Golden Gophers take on Green Bay Phoenix in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Green Bay Phoenix (25-8, 20-3 Horizon) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (22-8, 13-6 Big Ten)

Minneapolis; Friday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Gophers -22.5; over/under is 123.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Minnesota plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Green Bay.

The Golden Gophers’ record in Big Ten play is 13-6, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference games. Minnesota is 1-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Phoenix are 20-3 against Horizon teams. Green Bay is sixth in the Horizon with 31.2 rebounds per game led by Jenna Guyer averaging 6.3.

Minnesota makes 45.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.8 percentage points higher than Green Bay has allowed to its opponents (37.2%). Green Bay averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than Minnesota allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Amaya Battle is averaging 10.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Golden Gophers. Mara Braun is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Guyer is averaging 15.1 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Phoenix. Kristina Ouimette is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Gophers: 8-2, averaging 76.4 points, 34.8 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points per game.

Phoenix: 7-3, averaging 69.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 17.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.2 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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