UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 13, 2024) – Sydney Vis literally gave Brian Morehouse his 700th victory as Hope women’s coach on Saturday, as she scored 11 of her 19 points in the second overtime to lead the Orange and Blue past visiting Alma at DeVos Fieldhouse, 79-77. The 5-10 sophomore from South Christian High hit a triple with 50 seconds left in the second extra stanza that snapped a 73-73 tie, and her layup with 19 seconds remaining proved to be decisive. The Flying Dutch meet the Bulldogs in Adrian on Wednesday evening.
Thanks in part to 18 points from Tanner Wiegerink, Hope’s men cruised past the Bulldogs in Adrian on Saturday, 91-62. The Flying Dutchmen entertain Calvin at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland on Wednesday night, with broadcast time at 7 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader from visiting Wayne State on Saturday at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale. Rylie Bisballe tossed in 21 points as the women downed the Warriors in the opener, 81-48. Ethan Alderink had 16 points as the Lakers captured the men’s nightcap, 74-70. GVSU teams take on Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday night.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday, these results:
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Western Michigan 81, Ohio 79
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Central Michigan 77, Kent State 62
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Miami of Ohio 71, Eastern Michigan 54
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Northern Kentucky 81, 0-18 Detroit 76
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Oakland 88, Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis 66
On Sunday afternoon, Rutgers is at Michigan State.
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The Lions welcome the Los Angeles Rams to Ford Field in Detroit for NFL playoff action on Sunday evening. Coverage led by Dan Miller, Lomas Brown and TJ Lang begins at 7:10 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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Dylan Larkin had two goals as the Red Wings beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night, 5-3. Detroit skates in Toronto against the Maple Leafs on Sunday evening.
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Anders Bjork’s goal a minute and a half into overtime lifted the visiting Rockford IceHogs past the Grifins at Van Andel Arena on Saturday night, 3-2. Grand Rapids meets the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg on Friday evening.
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The Gold are home to the Capital City Go-Go at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday afternoon.
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