UNDATED (WHTC) – Harrison Blackledge scored 20 of his 27 points after intermission as visiting Hope rallied to win at Albion over the Britons last night, 85-79. The Flying Dutchmen entertain the Olivet Comets at DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday evening, with broadcast time at 7:10 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
In state major-college basketball last night, Michigan State downed visiting Rutgers, 93-65, and Michigan edged visiting Penn State, 72-69.
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Antoine Vermette set up two goals and John Gibson stopped 23 shots as the Anaheim Ducks blanked the visiting Red Wings last night, 2-0. Detroit plays the Kings in Los Angeles this evening. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods from the Staples Center begins at 10:10 PM on 1450 WHTC.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Buffalo Sabres to the United Center this evening.
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In high school basketball along the Lakeshore last night: Calvary scored a doubleheader victory over visiting Wellspring Prep at the Civic Center by scores of 57-17 for the girls and 48-43 in overtime for the boys; and Fennville’s girls downed visiting Covert, 51-6.
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Jimmy Butler scored 20 points in leading the Bulls past the Cavaliers in Cleveland last night, 106-94. Chicago welcomes the Toronto Raptors to the United Center on Saturday evening.
The Detroit Pistons are home to the Charlotte Hornets at the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight.
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Joe Hicketts’ goal at the 7:41 mark of the third period proved to be the decisive tally as the Griffins got past the visiting Iowa Wild last night, 6-5. Grand Rapids is home to the Charlotte Checkers at Van Andel Arena tomorrow evening.
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Sent down by the parent Detroit Pistons to get some playing time, Henry Ellenson scored 23 points with 10 rebounds in leading the Drive over the visiting Westchester Knicks at the DeltaPlex last night, 111-108. Grand Rapids plays the Warriors in Santa Cruz tomorrow evening.
