UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Claire Baguley had 14 points as Hope stifled the visiting Calvin Knights in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball tournament semifinal game last night, 77-26. The Flying Dutch will host the Trine Thunder, a 70-54 winner over the visiting Albion Britons last night, in the league tournament final at DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon, with broadcast time at 2:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
The Hope Flying Dutchmen are in Albion to take on the Britons in a MIAA men’s basketball tournament semifinal contest this evening. Coverage with Mike Coleman and Casey Rutledge begins at 7:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Both of Grand Valley State’s basketball teams are in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament quarterfinal action this evening on the campuses of Purdue Northwest. The men take on Saginaw Valley State in Hammond, while the women battle Parkside at Westville.
In state major-college basketball tonight, Michigan State is at Michigan.
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High school girls’ basketball last night: Fennville 44, Eau Claire 7; Black River 50, Grand River Prep 42.
Prep hoops this evening: Holland’s boys host Wyoming, with the Wolves hosting the girls’ game; Zeeland East’s boys are at Reeths-Puffer, with the Chix hosting the girls’ game; Zeeland West’s boys host Mona Shores, with the Sailors hosting the girls’ game; and Calvary’s boys entertain Tri-unity Christian.
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NHL action tonight has the Detroit Red Wings in Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes, with coverage from Ken Kal and Paul Woods at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, and the Chicago Blackhawks welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning to the United Center.
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Exhibition baseball yesterday: Philadelphia Phillies 4, Detroit Tigers 2; Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners played to an 8-8 draw; and Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago White Sox 5. This afternoon: The Tigers take on Toronto, with Dan Dickerson’s coverage starting at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, and the White Sox face the San Francisco Giants; the Cubs meet the Los Angeles Dodgers this evening.
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Wayne Ellington led a balanced attack with 25 points as the Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors in Tampa last night, 129-105. Detroit battles the Knicks in New York this evening.
Behind 36 points from Zach LaVine, the Bulls got past the Pelicans in New Orleans last night, 128-124. Chicago is now off for the NBA All-Star Game break until hosting the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center next Thursday evening.
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Riley Barber had two of the Griffins’ six goals in the second period as Grand Rapids cruised past the IceHogs in Rockford last night, 9-4. The two teams have a rematch in northern Illinois next Thursday evening.
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