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Iowa and Virginia square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Virginia Cavaliers (21-11, 11-8 ACC) at Iowa Hawkeyes (27-6, 17-4 Big Ten)

Iowa City, Iowa; Monday, 2 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -13.5; over/under is 135.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Iowa and Virginia square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.

The Hawkeyes are 17-4 against Big Ten opponents and 10-2 in non-conference play. Iowa ranks second in the Big Ten with 26.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Hannah Stuelke averaging 6.1.

The Cavaliers’ record in ACC play is 11-8. Virginia is 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Iowa’s average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Virginia gives up. Virginia averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than Iowa gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ava Heiden is averaging 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Hawkeyes. Chazadi Wright is averaging 10.6 points over the last 10 games.

Tabitha Amanze is averaging 9.5 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Kymora Johnson is averaging 20.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 9-1, averaging 67.9 points, 31.9 rebounds, 19.6 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.5 points per game.

Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 69.6 points, 33.8 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 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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