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Iowa State and Tennessee square off in the Sweet 16

By The Associated Press

Tennessee Volunteers (24-11, 12-8 SEC) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (29-7, 14-7 Big 12)

Chicago; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -3.5; over/under is 138.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Iowa State and No. 23 Tennessee play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

The Cyclones are 14-7 against Big 12 opponents and 15-0 in non-conference play. Iowa State has a 25-3 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Volunteers are 12-8 against SEC opponents. Tennessee is third in college basketball with 39.2 rebounds per game led by Nate Ament averaging 6.4.

Iowa State makes 49.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.3 percentage points higher than Tennessee has allowed to its opponents (40.7%). Tennessee scores 14.1 more points per game (79.4) than Iowa State gives up to opponents (65.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Milan Momcilovic averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Cyclones, scoring 17.2 points while shooting 49.1% from beyond the arc. Joshua Jefferson is averaging 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie is averaging 18.4 points, 5.6 assists and 2.1 steals for the Volunteers. Ament is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cyclones: 6-4, averaging 79.6 points, 29.7 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 9.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Volunteers: 6-4, averaging 75.3 points, 36.4 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 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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