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Iowa State and Kentucky square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Kentucky Wildcats (22-13, 12-9 SEC) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (28-7, 14-7 Big 12)

St. Louis; Sunday, 2:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -4.5; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Iowa State plays Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Cyclones’ record in Big 12 play is 14-7, and their record is 14-0 in non-conference play. Iowa State averages 82.5 points and has outscored opponents by 17.1 points per game.

The Wildcats are 12-9 in SEC play. Kentucky is sixth in the SEC with 10.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Malachi Moreno averaging 2.5.

Iowa State averages 82.5 points, 8.4 more per game than the 74.1 Kentucky allows. Kentucky scores 15.6 more points per game (81.0) than Iowa State allows to opponents (65.4).

TOP PERFORMERS: Milan Momcilovic is scoring 17.1 points per game with 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Cyclones. Joshua Jefferson is averaging 15.7 points, seven rebounds, 3.7 assists and two steals over the past 10 games.

Otega Oweh is shooting 46.3% and averaging 18.7 points for the Wildcats. Denzel Aberdeen is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cyclones: 6-4, averaging 78.4 points, 30.1 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 9.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game.

Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 79.4 points, 33.1 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.0 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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