UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 22, 2025) – Josh Decker tallied 15 points as Hope won its men’s season finale from visiting Albion on Saturday, 81-56. The Flying Dutchmen should host the Britons again at DeVos Fieldhouse in a MIAA tournament first-round contest on Wednesday evening, with broadcast time at 6:30 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Olivia Bellows’ 19 points helped Hope down visiting Alma in the women’s season finale in Holland on Saturday, 80-53. The Flying Dutch should face the winner of Tuesday’s Calvin-Adrian contest in a MIAA tournament semifinal in Angola on Friday evening, with a tentative broadcast time at 4:30 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader from visiting Saginaw Valley State in Allendale on Saturday afternoon. Abrie Cabana had 16 points as the Lakers won the women’s opener, 93-56. Jalen Charity and Mason Docks each scored 15 as the men beat the Cardinals in the finale, 76-68. GVSU has another twin bill on Tuesday evening when the Davenport Panthers come to the Fieldhouse Arena.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday, Central Michigan won at Western Michigan, 86-57, and Eastern Michigan won at Northern Illinois, 76-76. On Sunday afternoon, Cleveland State is at Oakland.
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Marco Rossi’s goal at the 3:35 mark of overtime enabled the visiting Minnesota Wild to rally past the Red Wings on Saturday afternoon, 4-3. Detroit hosts the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday evening. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods is at 5:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Zach Werenski scored one goal and set up two markers by Kent Johnson as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat up on the visiting Blackhawks on Saturday night, 5-1. Chicago entertains the Toronto Maple Leafs at the United Center on Sunday evening.
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Devin Booker tossed in 29 points as the visiting Phoenix Suns set on the Bulls at the United Center on Saturday, 121-117. Chicago faces the 76ers in Philadelphia on Monday evening.
The Detroit Pistons battle the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday night.
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The Griffins welcome the Iowa Wild to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday evening.
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Jarron Cumberland had 28 points and Judah Mintz added 27 as the visiting Delaware Blue Coats coasted past the Gold on Saturday night, 119-99. The two teams have a rematch at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Monday evening.
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In preseason baseball on Saturday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers edged the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox, 7-3. On Sunday, the Tigers meet the New York Yankees in Tampa, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, while the Cubs meet the Texas Rangers in Mesa, and the White Sox meet the Kansas City Royals in Surprise.
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