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Portland, Lamar play in NIT

By The Associated Press

Lamar Cardinals (20-10, 17-6 Southland) at Portland Pilots (19-14, 12-8 WCC)

Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on Lamar in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Pilots’ record in WCC play is 12-8, and their record is 7-6 against non-conference opponents. Portland has a 3-2 record in one-possession games.

The Cardinals’ record in Southland action is 17-6. Lamar is 7-10 against opponents over .500.

Portland averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Lamar gives up. Lamar averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than Portland gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dyani Ananiev is averaging 11.2 points and 2.6 steals for the Pilots. Lainey Spear is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games.

Kamryn Wilson is shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Cardinals, while averaging 11 points. Jacei Denley is averaging 10.4 points, 3.3 assists and two steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pilots: 6-4, averaging 64.5 points, 28.5 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 10.4 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 37.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points per game.

Cardinals: 7-3, averaging 64.0 points, 33.1 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 10.5 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.1 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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