UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Jason Beckman tossed in 41 points as Hope College defeated the visiting Alma Scots on Wednesday night, 99-88. The Flying Dutchmen entertain the Olivet Comets at DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon, with broadcast time at 2:40 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
Francesca Buchanan led a balanced attack with 13 points as Hope College beat the Belles of St. Mary’s in South Bend on Wednesday night, 85-27. The Flying Dutch welcome the Albion Britons to DeVos Fieldhouse next Wednesday evening, with coverage at 7:40 PM on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
Grand Valley State hosts Lake Superior State in a basketball doubleheader of Lakers on Thursday night, but instead of holding the games at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, the women’s and men’s contests will be at the DeltaPlex.
In state major-college basketball on Thursday evening, the Michigan Wolverines play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln.
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High school basketball on Wednesday night saw Black River split a pair of games with visiting Creative Tech, with the River Rats taking the girls’ opener, 54-10, but the guests won the boys’ nightcap, 51-43. On Thursday evening, Calvary’s girls are scheduled to play at West Catholic.
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CJ Miles came off of the bench to tally 21 points as the Toronto Raptors downed the visiting Detroit Pistons at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night, 96-91. Detroit is home to the Washington Wizards at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening.
Klay Thompson had 38 points and Stephen Curry added 30 as the visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night, 119-112. Chicago takes on the Hawks in Atlanta’s Philips Arena on Saturday evening.
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Trevor Murphy’s goal with less than seven minutes left capped a three-goal third period for Milwaukee as the visiting Admirals rallied past the Grand Rapids Griffins in Van Andel Arena on Wednesday night, 4-3. The two teams have a rematch at Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Panther Arena on Friday evening.
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Jaylen Johnson scored 29 points as the visiting Windy City Bulls got past the Drive at the DeltaPlex last night, 114-109. Grand Rapids takes on the Texas Legends at the Dr. Pepper Arena in the Dallas suburb of Frisco on Friday evening.
