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Radford plays Morehead State in NIT

By The Associated Press

Morehead State Eagles (18-14, 13-8 OVC) at Radford Highlanders (22-12, 14-5 Big South)

Radford, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Radford and Morehead State square off in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Highlanders’ record in Big South play is 14-5, and their record is 8-7 in non-conference play. Radford ranks third in the Big South with 13.7 assists per game led by Joi Williams averaging 2.6.

The Eagles are 13-8 in OVC play. Morehead State ranks second in the OVC with 14.3 assists per game led by Marie Sepp averaging 4.3.

Radford’s average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Morehead State allows. Morehead State averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Radford allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Williams is shooting 41.4% and averaging 15.1 points for the Highlanders. Kirah Dandridge is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Katie Dike is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Eagles. Violet McNece is averaging 12.9 points and 3.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 7-3, averaging 75.6 points, 32.5 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 8.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.4 points per game.

Eagles: 5-5, averaging 65.8 points, 27.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 11.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 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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