UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Hope College’s basketball teams were scheduled to face the squads from Albion College this afternoon. While the men’s game at Kresge Gymnasium has been postponed to February 1st due to COVID 19 issues with the Flying Dutchmen, the Flying Dutch are still slated to host the Britons at DeVos Fieldhouse today, with coverage from Greg Chandler and Mike Coleman starting at 2:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State split its basketball games with Parkside last night. Christian Negron and Jake Van Tubbergen each scored 12 points as the Lakers won the men’s match at home, 59-42. Alyssa Nelson had 19 points as the Rangers won the women’s contest in Kenosha, 68-64. The two schools meet again on the hardwood today in Allendale and in Wisconsin, respectively.
In state major-college basketball last night: Michigan 70, Purdue 53; and Oakland 86, Detroit 81. Today, Michigan State’s game with visiting Illinois has been postponed due to COVID 19 issues with the Spartans (the third straight for MSU); Western Michigan hosts Akron; Eastern Michigan entertains Akron; and Detroit is at Oakland.
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Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist as the Blackhawks won their first game of the season last night, a 4-1 decision over the visiting Detroit Red Wings. The two teams have a rematch at the United Center in Chicago tomorrow afternoon, with broadcast time at 12:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
The American Hockey League released its truncated, 30-games-per-team 2021 regular season schedule yesterday, with the Griffins slated to open the campaign with four straight road contests, beginning on February 5th in Rosemont against the Chicago Wolves. Grand Rapids’ home lid-lifter isn’t until February 20th, when the Cleveland Monsters come to Van Andel Arena.
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Eric Gordon capped a 20-point performance by sinking a free throw with less than 43 seconds left as the visiting Houston Rockets held off the Pistons last night, 103-102. Detroit is home to the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena this evening.
Zach LaVine had 25 points and Lauri Markkenen added 23 as the Bulls downed the Hornets in Charlotte last night, 123-110. Chicago welcomes the Los Angeles Lakers to the United Center this evening.
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