UNDATED (WHTC) – Madison Geers drove the length of the floor for a layup with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to lift Hope College’s women over visiting Wheaton College in the season opener for both teams last night, 99-97. The Flying Dutch entertain Findlandia at DeVos Fieldhouse on Friday evening. Coverage begins at 7:10 PM on 1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State’s men welcome Great Lakes Christian to the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale this evening.
In state major college basketball last night: Kentucky 69, Michigan State 48; and Eastern Michigan 78, Rochester 63.
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Nikita Kucherov’s goal with 1:10 left lifted the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning over the Red Wings last night, 4-3. Detroit skates at Washington against the Capitals on Friday evening.
Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves as he backstopped the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 shutout of the visiting Blackhawks last night. Chicago takes on the Flames in Calgary on Friday evening.
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Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Bulls bounced the Trail Blazers out of Portland last night, 113-88. Chicago visits the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City tomorrow evening.
The Detroit Pistons meet the Knicks in New York this evening.
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In Mid-American Conference football MACtion last night, Central Michigan downed visiting Ohio, 27-20, This evening, Eastern Michigan is home to Northern Illinois.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins open up a two-game series versus the visiting Texas Stars at Van Andel Arena tonight.
