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UNC Wilmington and Dayton square off in NIT

By The Associated Press

Dayton Flyers (24-11, 14-7 A-10) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (27-6, 15-4 CAA)

Wilmington, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington takes on Dayton in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Seahawks’ record in CAA games is 15-4, and their record is 12-2 in non-conference play. UNC Wilmington leads the CAA in rebounding, averaging 36.8 boards. Patrick Wessler leads the Seahawks with 9.6 rebounds.

The Flyers’ record in A-10 play is 14-7. Dayton is 4-2 in one-possession games.

UNC Wilmington’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Dayton gives up. Dayton has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 4.3 percentage points higher than the 40.5% shooting opponents of UNC Wilmington have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Hodge is scoring 14.4 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Seahawks. Wessler is averaging 14.1 points and 10.6 rebounds while shooting 56.3% over the past 10 games.

Javon Bennett is scoring 16.5 points per game with 2.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Flyers. Amael L’Etang is averaging 13.8 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 52.2% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Seahawks: 8-2, averaging 74.1 points, 38.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.4 points per game.

Flyers: 8-2, averaging 71.2 points, 30.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 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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