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UConn and UTSA square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

UTSA Roadrunners (18-15, 13-9 AAC) at UConn Huskies (34-0, 23-0 Big East)

Storrs, Connecticut; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -55.5; over/under is 124.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn plays UTSA in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Huskies are 23-0 against Big East opponents and 11-0 in non-conference play. UConn is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Roadrunners are 13-9 against AAC teams. UTSA averages 60.0 points while outscoring opponents by 2.2 points per game.

UConn averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game UTSA allows. UTSA averages 4.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game UConn allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sarah Strong is averaging 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.4 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Huskies. Azzi Fudd is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Cheyenne Rowe is shooting 44.7% and averaging 14.0 points for the Roadrunners. Ereauna Hardaway is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 10-0, averaging 85.2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 21.4 assists, 15.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 49.7 points per game.

Roadrunners: 6-4, averaging 58.5 points, 39.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.4 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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