UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Ryan Gamm had 21 points as Hope downed the visiting Adrian Bulldogs at DeVos Fieldhouse on Tuesday night, 99-71, in a first-round Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament game. The Flying Dutchmen travel to Albion on Thursday evening to face the Britons, an 89-74 Tuesday winner over Olivet, in a tournament semifinal contest. Coverage begins at 7:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
The Hope Flying Dutch entertain the Calvin Knights at DeVos Fieldhouse in a MIAA women’s basketball tournament semifinal encounter on Wednesday evening. Greg Chandler’s coverage begins at 7:10 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State found out on Tuesday night its opponents for Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball tournament semifinal games to be held on Thursday. Saginaw Valley State’s men defeated Parkside, 77-72, so the Cardinals will battle the Lakers in Hammond, Indiana. Parkside’s women disposed of Ferris State, 82-59, so the Rangers take on GVSU in Westville, Indiana.
In state major-college basketball on Tuesday night: Michigan State 64, Indiana 58; Illinois 76, Michigan 53; Western Michigan 73, Northern Illinois 63; Central Michigan 81, Toledo 79; Ball State 100, Eastern Michigan 65; Northern Kentucky 70, Detroit 69; and in overtime, Oakland 87, Youngstown State 83.
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High School basketball results along the Lakeshore on Tuesday night:
Boys – Zeeland East 50, Holland 36; Holland Christian 57, Spring Lake 33; West Ottawa 47, Hudsonville 38; Unity Christian 70, Hamilton 32; Watervliet 80, Saugatuck 44; Fennville 64, Gobles 41; Black River 52, West Michigan Lutheran 23; Calvary 55, Calhoun Christian 31.
Girls – Zeeland East 56, Holland 39; Spring Lake 47, Holland Christian 29; Hudsonville 81, West Ottawa 46; Hamilton 53, Unity Christian 29; Watervliet 52, Saugatuck 47; Gobles 61, Fennville 11.
Girls’ play on Wednesday evening has Fennville hosting Eau Claire and Black River at Grand River Prep.
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Zach Werenski set up two of Columbus’ three second-period goals as the Blue Jackets broke open a 1-1 game to beat the visiting Red Wings on Tuesday night, 4-1. Detroit skates in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday evening, with broadcast time at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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NBA play on Wednesday evening has the Detroit Pistons playing Toronto in its temporary home of Tampa, a game that was pushed back by 24 hours by the league due to COVID 19 issues with the Raptors, while the Chicago Bulls are in New Orleans to meet the Pelicans.
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Exhibition baseball on Tuesday: Detroit Tigers 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 1; Chicago Cubs 3, Kansas City Royals 2; and the Chicago White Sox played a 5-5 draw with the Texas Rangers. On Wednesday, the Tigers meet the Philadelphia Phillies, with coverage at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, while the Cubs take on the Seattle Mariners, and the White Sox clash with Kansas City.
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