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Purdue Boilermakers take on Queens Royals in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Queens Royals (21-13, 16-5 ASUN) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (27-8, 17-7 Big Ten)

St. Louis; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -25.5; over/under is 162.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Purdue takes on Queens in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Boilermakers’ record in Big Ten play is 17-7, and their record is 10-1 against non-conference opponents. Purdue is the top team in the Big Ten with 19.9 assists per game led by Braden Smith averaging 9.0.

The Royals’ record in ASUN action is 16-5. Queens averages 84.9 points and has outscored opponents by 2.0 points per game.

Purdue’s average of 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Queens gives up. Queens averages 10.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Purdue allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Smith is averaging 14 points, nine assists and 1.8 steals for the Boilermakers. Trey Kaufman-Renn is averaging 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting 60.2% over the last 10 games.

Nasir Mann is averaging 13.4 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Royals. Jordan Watford is averaging 14.4 points and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 6-4, averaging 79.2 points, 28.7 rebounds, 20.1 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points per game.

Royals: 8-2, averaging 87.5 points, 30.7 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 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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