UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 1, 2024) – Tanner Wiegerink scored 22 points as Hope defeated Anderson in Cleveland on Friday night, 95-79, in a first-round NCAA Division III men’s basketball championship tournament game. The Flying Dutchmen face host Case Western Reserve, a 66-51 winner over Mary Baldwin, in a second-round contest on Saturday evening, with coverage from Mike Coleman at 6:45 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Oliva Bellows and Jada Garner each had 15 points as Hope defeated Ripon in Greencastle, Indiana on Friday night, 65-54, in a first-round NCAA Division III women’s basketball championship tournament game. The Flying Dutch face host DePauw, a 74-52 winner over Berea, in a second-round contest on Saturdaye vening, with coverage from Greg Chandler at 7:30 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State’s men and women are in Houghton on Saturday afternoon as the Lakers meet the Michigan Tech Huskies in a doubleheader.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday: Michigan State is at Purdue; Western Michigan is at Ball State; Central Michigan is at Kent State; Miami of Ohio is at Eastern Michigan; and Detroit Mercy is at Oakland.
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State high school boys’ basketball championship tournament district final action on Friday night saw these results:
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Holland Christian 53, Hamilton 50
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Zeeland West 53, Zeeland East 42
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Delton Kellogg 37, Saugatuck 36
On Tuesday evening, Holland Christian faces Grand Rapids Christian in a Division 2 regional semifinal at Wayland, with broadcast time around 6:40 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van; while Zeeland West takes on Northview in a Division 1 regional semifinal at East Kentwood, with broadcast time around 6:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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The Red Wings welcome the Florida Panthers to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday afternoon. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods is at 2:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
The Blackhawks entertain the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday evening.
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Behind 29 points from Darius Garland, the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night, 110-100. Detroit takes on the Magic in Orlando on Sunday evening.
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Spring training action on Friday saw the Detroit Tigers defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, and the Chicago Cubs defeat the Chicago White Sox, 10-6. Saturday afternoon play finds the Tigers against Pittsburgh, the Cubs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the White Sox against Texas.
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Carter Mazur had a goal and two assists as the Griffins held off the visiting Iowa Wild on Friday night, 4-3. Grand Rapids hosts the Rockford IceHogs at Van Andel Arena on Saturday evening.
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The Rise lost in four sets to the Valkries in Orlando during Pro Volleyball Federation action on Friday night. Grand Rapids returns to San Diego for a match against the Mojo on Monday evening.
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