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Arizona Wildcats play the Utah State Aggies in second round

By The Associated Press

Utah State Aggies (29-6, 18-5 MWC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (33-2, 19-2 Big 12)

San Diego; Sunday, 7:50 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -11.5; over/under is 154.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Arizona takes on Utah State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats are 19-2 against Big 12 opponents and 14-0 in non-conference play. Arizona leads the Big 12 averaging 86.3 points and is shooting 50.3%.

The Aggies’ record in MWC play is 18-5. Utah State has a 24-6 record against teams over .500.

Arizona averages 86.3 points, 15.8 more per game than the 70.5 Utah State gives up. Utah State averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Arizona allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayden Burries is averaging 16 points and 1.5 steals for the Wildcats. Anthony Dell’Orso is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Michael Collins Jr. averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, scoring 17.7 points while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Mason Falslev is shooting 49.2% and averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 10-0, averaging 81.5 points, 37.9 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.

Aggies: 7-3, averaging 77.5 points, 29.1 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 7.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 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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