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Oklahoma State Cowgirls take on Princeton Tigers in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Princeton Tigers (26-3, 14-2 Ivy League) vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (23-9, 12-7 Big 12)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowgirls -6.5; over/under is 136.5

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State and No. 23 Princeton square off in the NCAA Tournament first round.

The Cowgirls’ record in Big 12 games is 12-7, and their record is 11-2 in non-conference games. Oklahoma State averages 81.5 points while outscoring opponents by 18.1 points per game.

The Tigers are 14-2 against Ivy League opponents. Princeton ranks fifth in the Ivy League allowing 60.0 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.

Oklahoma State scores 81.5 points, 21.5 more per game than the 60.0 Princeton allows. Princeton averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Oklahoma State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Micah Gray is shooting 39.7% and averaging 13.8 points for the Cowgirls. Stailee Heard is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

Ashley Chea is averaging 10 points, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Tigers. Fadima Tall is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cowgirls: 6-4, averaging 71.8 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 9.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.0 points per game.

Tigers: 9-1, averaging 69.0 points, 29.5 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 51.1 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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