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Illinois State and Abilene Christian play in NIT

By The Associated Press

Abilene Christian Wildcats (24-10, 14-6 WAC) at Illinois State Redbirds (21-13, 14-8 MVC)

Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Abilene Christian play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Redbirds have gone 14-8 against MVC opponents, with a 7-5 record in non-conference play. Illinois State scores 72.9 points and has outscored opponents by 5.2 points per game.

The Wildcats are 14-6 against WAC opponents. Abilene Christian leads the WAC scoring 72.1 points per game while shooting 42.6%.

Illinois State scores 72.9 points, 12.4 more per game than the 60.5 Abilene Christian gives up. Abilene Christian has shot at a 42.6% clip from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points above the 42.0% shooting opponents of Illinois State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doneelah Washington is averaging 17 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.7 blocks for the Redbirds. Trista Fayta is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games.

Payton Hull is scoring 18.3 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Wildcats. Erin Woodson is averaging 13.6 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting 42.1% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 73.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points per game.

Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 69.4 points, 27.6 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 9.7 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 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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