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North Dakota State faces Columbia, looks for 30th victory this season

By The Associated Press

Columbia Lions (21-8, 11-4 Ivy League) at North Dakota State Bison (29-4, 17-2 Summit)

Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State will aim for its 30th victory of the season when the Bison face the Columbia.

North Dakota State ranks second in the Summit in team defense, allowing 59.0 points while holding opponents to 40.2% shooting.

Columbia ranks fourth in the Ivy League with 21.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Fliss Henderson averaging 4.5.

North Dakota State averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 4.8 per game Columbia gives up. Columbia scores 12.0 more points per game (71.0) than North Dakota State gives up to opponents (59.0).

TOP PERFORMERS: Avery Koenen is averaging 19.3 points and 14.8 rebounds for the Bison. Marisa Frost is averaging 10.6 points over the last 10 games.

Riley Weiss averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Lions, scoring 19.9 points while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Perri Page is shooting 52.1% and averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 8-2, averaging 75.8 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.0 points per game.

Lions: 7-3, averaging 68.5 points, 34.1 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 11.4 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.7 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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