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Vanderbilt takes on McNeese in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

McNeese Cowboys (28-5, 21-3 Southland) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (26-8, 13-8 SEC)

Oklahoma City; Thursday, 3:15 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -11.5; over/under is 149.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Vanderbilt squares off against McNeese in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Commodores are 13-8 against SEC opponents and 13-0 in non-conference play. Vanderbilt is sixth in the SEC scoring 86.4 points while shooting 47.5% from the field.

The Cowboys’ record in Southland play is 21-3. McNeese ranks seventh in the Southland with 21.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Larry Johnson averaging 3.7.

Vanderbilt averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.3 more made shots than the 8.2 per game McNeese gives up. McNeese averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Vanderbilt allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Nickel averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Commodores, scoring 13.5 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. Tyler is shooting 51.2% and averaging 19.6 points over the past 10 games.

Tyshawn Archie is shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cowboys, while averaging 14.3 points and 1.7 steals. Johnson is shooting 46.9% and averaging 18.5 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: 6-4, averaging 80.8 points, 30.6 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points per game.

Cowboys: 10-0, averaging 77.2 points, 30.1 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 10.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.0 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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