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South Dakota and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup

By The Associated Press

Illinois State Redbirds (23-13, 14-8 MVC) at South Dakota Coyotes (26-9, 13-5 Summit)

Vermillion, South Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota and Illinois State meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Coyotes have gone 13-5 against Summit opponents, with a 13-4 record in non-conference play. South Dakota leads the Summit with 26.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Elise Turrubiates averaging 5.4.

The Redbirds are 14-8 in MVC play. Illinois State is second in the MVC with 16.3 assists per game led by Trista Fayta averaging 5.9.

South Dakota averages 70.5 points per game, 3.6 more points than the 66.9 Illinois State allows. Illinois State averages 13.7 more points per game (72.2) than South Dakota allows (58.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Angelina Robles is shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Coyotes, while averaging 15.8 points, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals. Molly Joyce is averaging 15.5 points over the past 10 games.

Doneelah Washington is shooting 51.0% and averaging 17.1 points for the Redbirds. Fayta is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Coyotes: 7-3, averaging 67.4 points, 28.0 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game.

Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 68.4 points, 32.2 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 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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