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Michigan State Spartans play the Louisville Cardinals in second round

By The Associated Press

Louisville Cardinals (24-10, 12-8 ACC) vs. Michigan State Spartans (26-7, 15-6 Big Ten)

Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 2:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -4.5; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Michigan State and No. 23 Louisville play in the NCAA Tournament second round.

The Spartans’ record in Big Ten play is 15-6, and their record is 11-1 in non-conference play. Michigan State averages 79.3 points and has outscored opponents by 10.9 points per game.

The Cardinals are 12-8 against ACC opponents. Louisville ranks fifth in the ACC shooting 36.1% from 3-point range.

Michigan State’s average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Louisville gives up. Louisville averages 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.1 more made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Michigan State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jeremy Fears Jr. is averaging 15.4 points and 9.2 assists for the Spartans. Kur Teng is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Ryan Conwell is averaging 18.7 points for the Cardinals. J’Vonne Hadley is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 7-3, averaging 80.4 points, 33.8 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 3.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.3 points per game.

Cardinals: 6-4, averaging 79.0 points, 31.5 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.9 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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