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Texas Tech Lady Raiders play the Villanova Wildcats in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Villanova Wildcats (25-7, 18-5 Big East) vs. Texas Tech Lady Raiders (25-7, 12-7 Big 12)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lady Raiders -1.5; over/under is 129.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Texas Tech plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Villanova.

The Lady Raiders are 12-7 against Big 12 opponents and 13-0 in non-conference play. Texas Tech is 2-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Wildcats are 18-5 against Big East teams. Villanova has a 21-6 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

Texas Tech averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.8 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Villanova gives up. Villanova has shot at a 43.9% rate from the field this season, 7.1 percentage points higher than the 36.8% shooting opponents of Texas Tech have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gemma Nunez is averaging 5.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals for the Lady Raiders. Bailey Maupin is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

Jasmine Bascoe is shooting 39.9% and averaging 18.8 points for the Wildcats. Denae Carter is averaging 11.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lady Raiders: 5-5, averaging 67.5 points, 27.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points per game.

Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 68.7 points, 32.1 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 11.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.1 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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