UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 1, 2024) – Hope College’s basketball teams begin NCAA Division III championship tournament play this evening. The Flying Dutchmen meet Anderson in Cleveland, with coverage from Mike Coleman at 4:15 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van. The Flying Dutch meet Ripon in Greencastle, Indiana, with coverage from Greg Chandler at 5:30 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader in Marquette from host Northern Michigan last night. Rylie Bisballe had 28 points as the Lakers captured the women’s opener, 74-67. The nightcap saw Britain Harris score 24 points as the visiting men outscored and outlasted the Wildcats in double overtime, 106-99. GVSU’s teams conclude regular season play tomorrow afternoon with another twin bill, this time in Houghton against the Michigan Tech Huskies.
In state major-college basketball last night, Michigan lost at Rutgers, 82-52.
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In high school girls’ basketball action last night, these results:
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West Ottawa 43, Holland Christian 36
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Jenison 52, Zeeland East 33
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Spring Lake 29, Zeeland West 27
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Hamilton 62, Calvin Christian 51
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Saugatuck 61, Constantine 38
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Tri-unity Christian 56, Black River 40
This evening in state high school boys’ basketball tournament district finals action: Saugatuck faces Delton Kellogg in Bloomingdale, with coverage around 7 PM, following the conclusion of the Hope Flying Dutchmen broadcast, on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van; Holland Christian faces Hamilton in Hastings; and Zeeland East faces Zeeland West at West Ottawa.
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Mathew Barzal’s goal with six minutes left snapped a 3-3 tie as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Red Wings last night, 5-3. Detroit hosts the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena tomorrow afternoon, with broadcast time at 2:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Zach Parise had two goals with an assist, while Justus Annunen stopped 24 shots, as the visiting Colorado Avalanche collared the Blackhawks last night, 5-0. Chicago hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center tomorrow evening.
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NBA play tonight finds the Pistons home to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, and the Bulls home to the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center in Chicago.
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Spring training action yesterday saw these results:
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Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 2
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Colorado Rockies 10, Chicago Cubs 9
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Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle Mariners 5
This afternoon, the Tigers play Philadelphia in Lakeland, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, and the White Sox play the Cubs in Tempe.
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The Griffins entertain the Iowa Wild at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids this evening.
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Jamorko Pinkett scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Gold topped the Long Island Nets in Uniondale, New York last night, 101-92. Grand Rapids welcomes the Greensboro Swarm to Van Andel Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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The Grand Rapids Rise has a Pro Volleyball Federation match in Orlando against the Valkyries this evening.
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