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Purdue Fort Wayne and South Alabama meet in NIT

By The Associated Press

South Alabama Jaguars (17-18, 9-14 Sun Belt) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (20-13, 14-9 Horizon)

Fort Wayne, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne and South Alabama square off in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Mastodons’ record in Horizon play is 14-9, and their record is 6-4 against non-conference opponents. Purdue Fort Wayne is 1-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Jaguars are 9-14 in Sun Belt play. South Alabama is seventh in the Sun Belt with 34.4 rebounds per game led by Cordasia Harris averaging 8.8.

Purdue Fort Wayne makes 44.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.6 percentage points higher than South Alabama has allowed to its opponents (39.8%). South Alabama averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 5.7 per game Purdue Fort Wayne gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alana Nelson is shooting 50.4% and averaging 16.0 points for the Mastodons. Jordan Reid is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.

Amyah Sutton is averaging 11.4 points for the Jaguars. Chrysta Narcisse is averaging 10.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mastodons: 5-5, averaging 69.0 points, 26.8 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points per game.

Jaguars: 8-2, averaging 68.7 points, 34.2 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 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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