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Arizona meets Arkansas for Sweet 16 matchup

By The Associated Press

Arkansas Razorbacks (28-8, 16-5 SEC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (34-2, 19-2 Big 12)

San Jose, California; Thursday, 9:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -7.5; over/under is 166.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Arizona plays No. 14 Arkansas in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats are 19-2 against Big 12 opponents and 15-0 in non-conference play. Arizona leads the Big 12 in rebounding, averaging 40.2 boards. Tobe Awaka paces the Wildcats with 9.3 rebounds.

The Razorbacks’ record in SEC action is 16-5. Arkansas is 26-8 against opponents over .500.

Arizona makes 50.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.7 percentage points higher than Arkansas has allowed to its opponents (45.3%). Arkansas scores 21.9 more points per game (90.3) than Arizona allows to opponents (68.4).

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayden Burries is averaging 16 points and 1.5 steals for the Wildcats. Jaden Bradley is averaging 13 points and 3.7 assists over the past 10 games.

Darius Acuff Jr. is shooting 44.6% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Razorbacks, while averaging 23.3 points and 6.5 assists. Meleek Thomas is shooting 44.3% and averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 10-0, averaging 81.8 points, 38.9 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Razorbacks: 9-1, averaging 91.5 points, 33.7 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.0 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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