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Arkansas State and Marshall meet in NIT

By The Associated Press

Marshall Thundering Herd (26-9, 13-6 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (27-9, 15-5 Sun Belt)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State squares off against Marshall in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Red Wolves have gone 15-5 against Sun Belt opponents, with a 12-4 record in non-conference play. Arkansas State averages 76.8 points and has outscored opponents by 10.7 points per game.

The Thundering Herd are 13-6 in Sun Belt play. Marshall averages 72.7 points while outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game.

Arkansas State averages 10.5 made 3-pointers per game, 4.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Marshall gives up. Marshall averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.4 more made shots on average than the 4.4 per game Arkansas State gives up.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Marshall won the last matchup 62-54 on Feb. 14. Timaya Lewis-Eutsey scored 19 points to help lead the Thundering Herd to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zyion Shannon is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Red Wolves. Mia Tarver is averaging 9.8 points and 3.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Blessing King is averaging 3.9 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Thundering Herd. Lewis-Eutsey is averaging 23.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 7-3, averaging 74.8 points, 32.9 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 12.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.1 points per game.

Thundering Herd: 7-3, averaging 70.8 points, 32.5 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 10.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 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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