UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 29, 2022) – Who needs supporting fans? Apparently not Hope College basketball in a pair of victories at Albion on Saturday.
In the opener, Savannah Feenstra and Sydney Muller each scored eight points, and Hope stifled host Albion by outscoring the Britons 15-4 during the fourth quarter in a 51-38 victory. The Flying Dutch entertain The Belles of St. Mary’s at DeVos Fieldhouse next Saturday evening, with broadcast time at 4:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
The Orange and Blue completed the sweep with the men posting a 75-70 triumph, thanks in part to 28 points from Clayton Dykehouse. The Flying Dutchmen face the Scots in Alma on Wednesday night, with broadcast time at 7:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Albion had restricted attendance to only a limited amount of pre-approved local fans and prohibited visiting media coverage due to COVID 19 fears.
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Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader from visiting Purdue Northwest at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale on Saturday afternoon. Emily Spitzley tossed in 18 points as the women stopped the Pride in the opener, 64-40. Jake Van Tubbergen tallied 30 points with 14 rebounds as the Lakers captured the men’s nightcap, 89-80. While the women are off until playing the Lake Superior State Lakers in Sault Ste. Marie next Thursday night, the GVSU men travel to Midland for a game against the Northwood Timberwolves on Tuesday evening.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday:
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Michigan State 83, Michigan 67
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Ball State 83, Western Michigan 72
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Central Michigan 69, Northern Illinois 63
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Eastern Michigan 85, Miami (O) 75
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Oakland 81, Illinois-Chicago 74
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High school basketball on Saturday saw Caledonia edge West Ottawa in overtime, 49-48.
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Rasmus Sandin scored with just under three minutes left to break a 4-4 tie as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the visiting Red Wings on Saturday night, 7-4. Detroit welcomes the Anaheim Ducks to Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening, with broadcast time at 7:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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NBA action on Sunday finds the Detroit Pistons hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena, and the Chicago Bulls home to the Portland Trail Blazers at the United Center.
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Cole Smith scored twice and Connor Ingram made 42 saves as the Milwaukee Admirals blanked the visiting Griffins on Saturday night, 5-0. Grand Rapids awaits the arrival of the Toronto Marlies to Van Andel Arena on Wednesday evening.
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Nik Stauskas led a balanced attack with 18 points as the Gold downed the Charge in Cleveland on Saturday night, 98-82. Grand Rapids is off until playing the Maine Celtics in Portland next Friday evening.
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