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UConn Huskies play the UCLA Bruins in second round

By The Associated Press

UCLA Bruins (24-11, 15-8 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (30-5, 19-4 Big East)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 8:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -4.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 UConn and UCLA meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.

The Huskies have gone 19-4 against Big East teams, with an 11-1 record in non-conference play. UConn ranks eighth in college basketball with 18.5 assists per game led by Silas Demary Jr. averaging 6.2.

The Bruins are 15-8 in Big Ten play. UCLA scores 77.7 points while outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game.

UConn’s average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game UCLA gives up. UCLA scores 12.4 more points per game (77.7) than UConn gives up (65.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Braylon Mullins averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 12.0 points while shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc. Tarris Reed Jr. is shooting 63.0% and averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.

Tyler Bilodeau is shooting 51.8% and averaging 17.6 points for the Bruins. Skyy Clark is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 7-3, averaging 73.5 points, 33.8 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points per game.

Bruins: 7-3, averaging 77.0 points, 29.2 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 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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