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Kansas faces San Diego State, aims for 8th straight home win

By The Associated Press

San Diego State Aztecs (27-5, 19-2 MWC) at Kansas Jayhawks (21-13, 9-11 Big 12)

Lawrence, Kansas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts San Diego State trying to continue its seven-game home winning streak.

Kansas ranks sixth in the Big 12 with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Lilly Meister averaging 5.0.

San Diego State is third in the MWC with 25.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Kennedy Lee averaging 4.3.

Kansas’ average of 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 5.7 per game San Diego State gives up. San Diego State averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Kansas gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: S’Mya Nichols is averaging 17.5 points and 4.6 assists for the Jayhawks. Jaliya Davis is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games.

Naomi Panganiban is averaging 14.5 points for the Aztecs. Nala Williams is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jayhawks: 7-3, averaging 67.4 points, 31.9 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points per game.

Aztecs: 9-1, averaging 69.3 points, 31.0 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.7 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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