UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 22, 2026) – Hope split a pair of basketball games on the final day of the regular season yesterday. Jalen Overway had 28 points with 10 rebounds, as Calvin downed the visiting Flying Dutchmen in Grand Rapids, 96-88. Sydney Vis tallied 17 points, as the Flying Dutch put away visiting Trine at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, 89-58. Both of Hope’s teams return to action this coming Friday evening in MIAA tournament semifinal action, with the men at Olivet, and the women at Trine.
Grand Valley State split a pair of basketball games with Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie yesterday. Nicole Kamin scored nine of her 11 points in the first three-plus minutes, as the women raced to a 20-0 start and an 87-40 triumph in the opener. Omar Suleiman’s 24 points paced LSSU to victory in the men’s nightcap, 105-95. GVSU’s teams host Davenport at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale on Tuesday evening.
In state major-college basketball last night, these results:
- Duke 68, Michigan 63
- Central Michigan 83, Western Michigan 70
- Toledo 94, Eastern Michigan 75
This afternoon, Ohio State is at Michigan State, Green Bay is at Detroit Mercy, and Milwaukee is at Oakland.
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Thanks in part to 26 points and 13 rebounds from Jalen Duren, the Pistons beat the Bulls at the United Center last night, 125-110. While Chicago stays home against the New York Knicks this evening, Detroit returns home against the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow night.
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Amadeus Lombardi scored twice, including his second overtime winning goal in as many games, this coming four minutes into the extra stanza, as the Griffins edged the Admirals in Milwaukee last night, 4-3. Grand Rapids welcomes the Manitoba Moose to Van Andel Arena on Wednesday evening.
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Lester Quinones had 24 points and Javonte Smart added 22, as the visiting Osceola Magic beat the Gold last night, 121-95. The two teams have a rematch at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids tomorrow evening.
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The Grand Rapids Rise take on the Pulse in Dallas today.
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In exhibition baseball action yesterday, these results:
- New York Yankees 20, Detroit Tigers 3
- Texas Rangers 3, Chicago Cubs 2
- Chicago White Sox 11, Athletics 2
Today, the Tigers battle Baltimore, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM, while the Cubs face San Francisco, and the White Sox face Milwaukee.
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