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LSU and Texas Tech square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Texas Tech Lady Raiders (26-7, 12-7 Big 12) at LSU Tigers (28-5, 13-5 SEC)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -24.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 LSU takes on No. 25 Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers’ record in SEC games is 13-5, and their record is 15-0 in non-conference play. LSU ranks fourth in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 60.8 points while holding opponents to 34.4% shooting.

The Lady Raiders are 12-7 in Big 12 play. Texas Tech is sixth in the Big 12 scoring 71.5 points per game and is shooting 44.4%.

LSU averages 95.1 points, 37.2 more per game than the 57.9 Texas Tech allows. Texas Tech has shot at a 44.4% rate from the field this season, 10.0 percentage points above the 34.4% shooting opponents of LSU have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: MiLaysia Fulwiley is scoring 14.6 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Tigers. Mikaylah Williams is averaging 15.4 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the past 10 games.

Bailey Maupin averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lady Raiders, scoring 15.1 points while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc. Snudda Collins is shooting 43.4% and averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 7-3, averaging 86.5 points, 42.0 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Lady Raiders: 6-4, averaging 66.2 points, 27.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 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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