UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 3, 2024) – It was the end of the line for Hope men’s basketball, as Anthony Mazzeo scored 30 points in Case Western Reserve’s 97-79 NCAA Division III men’s tournament second round game at home in Cleveland last night. The Flying Dutchmen conclude the campaign with a 23-7 record.
Sydney Vis tossed in 22 points as Hope advanced in the NCAA Division III women’s basketball championship tournament with a 70-55 triumph at DePauw last night. The Flying Dutch now face the Warhawks at Wisconsin-Whitewater in a third-round contest this coming Friday evening, with coverage around 8 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State’s basketball teams closed out regular season play yesterday by sweeping a pair of games in Houghton against Michigan Tech. Rylie Bisballe had 17 points as the women topped the Huskies in the opener, 57-46. Marius Grazulis and Britain Harris each scored 24 points and each grabbed five rebounds as the Lakers captured the men’s nightcap, 92-86. GVSU enters GLIAC tournament play on Wednesday evening with a doubleheader at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, with the women hosting the Pride of Purdue Northwest, and the men having a rematch with Michigan Tech.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday, these results:
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Purdue 80, Michigan State 74
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Western Michigan 78, Ball State 76 (overtime)
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Kent State 79, Central Michigan 73 (overtime)
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Miami of Ohio 52, Eastern Michigan 37
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Oakland 75, Detroit Mercy 70
This afternoon, Michigan is at Ohio State.
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Evan Rodrigues had a goal and an assist, while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots, as the visiting Florida Panthers blanked the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena yesterday, 4-0. Detroit skates in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday evening, with broadcast time at 9:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Second period goals by Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger helped power the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets past the Blackhawks at the United Center last night, 5-2. Chicago skates in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche tomorrow evening.
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The Detroit Pistons play the Magic in Orlando tonight.
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In spring training action yesterday afternoon, these results:
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Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Detroit Tigers 3
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Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Chicago Cubs 5
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Texas Rangers 14, Chicago White Sox 3
This afternoon, the Tigers face the New York Yankees, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC; the Cubs face Cleveland; and the White Sox face the Los Angeles Angels.
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Ethan Del Mastro’s goal 3:46 into overtime lifted the visiting Rockford IceHogs over the Griffins at Van Andel Arena last night, 5-4. Grand Rapids clashes with the Monsters in Cleveland tomorrow evening.
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The Gold are home to the Greensboro Swarm at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids this afternoon.
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