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Texas Longhorns take on the Michigan Wolverines in Elite 8

By The Associated Press

Michigan Wolverines (28-6, 16-4 Big Ten) vs. Texas Longhorns (34-3, 18-3 SEC)

Fort Worth, Texas; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Longhorns -9; over/under is 138.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Texas and No. 9 Michigan play in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

The Longhorns have gone 18-3 against SEC opponents, with a 16-0 record in non-conference play. Texas has a 29-1 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Wolverines are 16-4 against Big Ten opponents. Michigan is seventh in the Big Ten with 17.4 assists per game led by Mila Holloway averaging 4.9.

Texas’ average of 4.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Michigan allows. Michigan has shot at a 46.9% rate from the field this season, 8.6 percentage points higher than the 38.3% shooting opponents of Texas have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Lee averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Longhorns, scoring 13.6 points while shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc. Madison Booker is averaging 19.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.2 steals over the last 10 games.

Olivia Olson is shooting 47.6% and averaging 19.2 points for the Wolverines. Syla Swords is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Longhorns: 10-0, averaging 84.5 points, 35.5 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.5 points per game.

Wolverines: 8-2, averaging 75.3 points, 34.7 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 10.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 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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