UNDATED (WHTC) - It’s basketball doubleheader action this evening across the Lakeshore, as both boys and girls teams are competing together in every match-up. We’ll carry the Grandville at West Ottawa boys’ game on 1450 WHTC and www.whtc.com, beginning at 7:10 PM. Both the girls and boys contests in Saugatuck between the Indians and visiting Bangor will be on 92.7 The Van and www.927thevan.com, starting at 5:10 PM. Other encounters include Union a tHolland, Hamilton at Middleville, Fennville at Gobles and Heritage Christian against Calvary at the Civic Center.
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Grand Valley Statesplit a basketball doubleheader in Marquette against Northern Michigan last night. Brittany Taylor scored 16 points as the Lakers won the women’s contest, 51-48. However, Matthew Craggs tallied 14 as the Wildcat men captured the nightcap, 62-57. GVSU travels to Houghton for another twin-bill tomorrow afternoon, this time against Michigan Tech.
In state major college basketball last night, Oakland won at Southern Utah, 72-63.
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Todd Bertuzzi scored in regulation, and then had the lone tally for either team in the shootout, as the Red Wings won at Phoenixlast night, 3-2, for their fifth straight overall victory. Detroit looks to extend its own home-ice success streak to 16 consecutive contests when the Columbus Blue Jackets come to Joe Louis Arena tomorrow evening. Broadcast time from HockeyTown on 1450 WHTC is at 6:40.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Florida Panthers to the United Center tonight.
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NBA action this evening finds the Detroit Pistons home to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Palace, while the Chicago Bulls play the Cavaliers in Cleveland.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins hit the ice at Van Andel Arena tonight, hosting the Lake Erie Monsters.
