UNDATED (WHTC) – Harrison Blackledge tossed in 19 points as Hope won at Trine on Thursday night, 55-44. The Flying Dutchmen now visit Calvin, a 73-65 winner over Alma, for the MIAA basketball tournament title on Saturday, capping a finals doubleheader between the arch-rivals at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Coverage of both championship contests on 92.7 The Van begins with the women’s match up at 2:40 PM, followed by the men’s battle at 7:10 PM.
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Grand Valley State’s women punched their ticket to a first-round GLIAC tournament home game by beating Ferris State in Big Rapids on Thursday night, 104-73, as Kayla Dawson scored 19 points for the Lady Lakers in the opener of a twin bill; they will host Northern Michigan in a quarterfinal contest next Wednesday night. The GVSU men were not as fortunate in the nightcap, as the Lakers ended a 13-15 overall, 9-13 league season by losing to the Bulldogs, 77-55. Drew Lehman had 20 points for FSU.
