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Arkansas State plays Cleveland State in NIT matchup

By The Associated Press

Cleveland State Vikings (26-9, 14-8 Horizon) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (26-9, 15-5 Sun Belt)

Jonesboro, Arkansas; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State and Cleveland State play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Red Wolves are 15-5 against Sun Belt opponents and 11-4 in non-conference play. Arkansas State ranks eighth in the Sun Belt in rebounding averaging 34.1 rebounds. Wynter Rogers leads the Red Wolves with 6.2 boards.

The Vikings’ record in Horizon action is 14-8. Cleveland State is fourth in the Horizon with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Izzi Zingaro averaging 5.4.

Arkansas State is shooting 38.6% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 37.9% Cleveland State allows to opponents. Cleveland State averages 70.7 points per game, 4.2 more than the 66.5 Arkansas State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zyion Shannon is scoring 13.0 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists for the Red Wolves. Mia Tarver is averaging 9.2 points over the past 10 games.

Zingaro is averaging 17.1 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Vikings. Colbi Maples is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 6-4, averaging 73.7 points, 32.4 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 12.8 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points per game.

Vikings: 9-1, averaging 71.7 points, 35.2 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 9.3 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.3 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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