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Michigan and NC State square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

NC State Lady Wolfpack (21-10, 13-6 ACC) at Michigan Wolverines (26-6, 16-4 Big Ten)

Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -14.5; over/under is 144.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Michigan and NC State square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.

The Wolverines are 16-4 against Big Ten opponents and 10-2 in non-conference play. Michigan is 22-3 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Lady Wolfpack are 13-6 in ACC play. NC State has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Michigan’s average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.1 per game NC State allows. NC State averages 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Michigan allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Olivia Olson is averaging 18.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Wolverines. Syla Swords is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Zoe Brooks is averaging 16 points, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Lady Wolfpack. Khamil Pierre is averaging 17.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 7-3, averaging 74.4 points, 34.3 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.0 points per game.

Lady Wolfpack: 6-4, averaging 73.5 points, 34.2 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 9.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.0 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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