UNDATED (WHTC) – Hope College swept a pair of basketball games on the parquet floor of DeVos Fieldhouse last night.
In the opener, Francesca Buchanan led a balanced attack with 13 points as the Flying Dutch disposed of the Belles of St. Mary’s, 81-48. Dante Hawkins scored 25 points and Harrison Blackledge added 21 as the Flying Dutchmen downed the Kalamazoo Hornets in the nightcap, 72-65.
Another twin bill in Holland awaits on Saturday afternoon, beginning with the MIAA regular season championship game between the Flying Dutch and the visiting Trine Thunder, followed by the Flying Dutchmen looking to complete an undefeated league regular season by hosting the Calvin Knights. Hear both games with Mike Coleman and Dave Van Noord, beginning at 12:25 PM, on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
Grand Valley State’s basketball teams welcome the GLIAC teams from the western portion of the Upper Peninsula to the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale this week, beginning with a womens/mens doubleheader with the Michigan Tech Huskies this evening.
In state major college basketball tonight, the Michigan Wolverines entertain the Wisconsin Badgers at the Crisler Center.
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Carter Hutton stopped 25 shots as the visiting St. Louis Blues blanked the Red Wings last night, 2-0. Detroit hosts the Washington Capitals at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday afternoon, with broadcast time at 1:40 PM on 1450 WHTC.
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Reggie Jackson tossed in 22 points and Jon Leuer added 20 as the Pistons beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks last night, 98-91. Detroit now rests for the NBA All-Star Game break, returning to action next Thursday evening to host the Charlotte Hornets at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Bulls have their final contest before the break tonight, with the Boston Celtics coming to the United Center to face Chicago.
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Eric Tangradi’s two-goal, two-assist afternoon was highlighted by his finishing off a three-goal surge over a four-minute span midway through the third period as the Griffins outscored the visiting Manitoba Moose yesterday, 7-5. Grand Rapids is home to the San Antonio Rampage at Van Andel Arena tomorrow evening.
