UNDATED (WHTC) – Hope College completed a perfect 14-0 men's basketball conference regular season slate by routing visiting Trine on Saturday night, 65-46. David Krombeen led a balanced attack for the Flying Dutchmen (24-1, 14-0 MIAA) with 11 points. Hope now entertains Calvin in a league tournament game at DeVos Fieldhouse next Wednesday evening, with broadcast time on 92.7 The Van and www.927thevan.com, at 7:10 PM.
Hope’s women also ended its basketball regular season on a successful note with a 55-49 victory over visiting Adrian on Saturday. Liz Ellis scored 16 points for the Flying Dutch (22-4, 13-3 MIAA), who will host Albion in a conference tournament game at DeVos Fieldhouse next Thursday eveining. Hear the contest on 92.7 The Van and www.927thevan.com, beginning at 7:10 PM.
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Grand Valley State’s teams had mixed results in Detroit against Wayne State on Saturday. Briaunna Taylor tallied 26 points as the Lady Lakers won the opener, 72-55. Ika Udanoh’s 20-point performance lifted the Warriors to a triumph in the men’s finale, 80-67. GVSU’s teams entertain Ferris State at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale next Saturday evening.
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On “Bracket Buster” Saturday in major college basketball: Michigan overcame Ohio State, 56-51; Western Michigan stumbled at North Dakota State, 86-73; Central Michigan succumbed to visiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 49-47; Eastern Michigan fell at Green Bay, 54-49; Detroit disposed of visiting James Madison, 82-70; and Oakland lost at Illinois State, 79-75. On Sunday, Michigan State travels to Purdue.
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The Detroit Red Wings return to action on Sunday by hosting the San Jose Sharks. Coverage from Joe Louis Arena on 1450 WHTC begins at 12:10 PM.
Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and an assist, leading the Blackhawks to victory at Columbus on Saturday, 6-1. Chicago is home to St. Louis at the United Center on Sunday.
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At the Southwestern Athletic Conference girls' basketball tournament jubilee finale in Watervliet on Saturday, Saugatuck downed Martin, 46-29, while Fennville lost to Bloomingdale, 54-52.
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Deron Williams' 29 points enabled visiting New Jersey to snap an eight-game losing streak at the Bulls' expense on Saturday, 97-85. Chicago hosts Atlanta at the United Center on Monday.
The Detroit Pistons return to action on Sunday evening by welcoming Boston to the Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Second period goals by Anthony Peluso and Brett Sterling were enough for visiting Peoria to defeat the Griffins on Saturday night, 3-1. Grand Rapids is home to Hamilton at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday evening.
