UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 11, 2022) – Kenedy Schoonveld scored 24 points as Hope downed the visiting Millikin Big Blue in the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament on Friday night, 91-77. The Flying Dutch entertain New York University, a 73-54 winner over Scranton, in a quarterfinal contest at DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday evening, with coverage from Greg Chandler at 6:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State advanced in the NCAA Division II women’s basketball championship tournament with a 72-46 first-round win over Wayne State on Friday afternoon, as Elle Droste had 22 points for the Lakers. GVSU now meets Drury, a 65-49 victor over Missouri-St. Louis, in a second-round contest at Ashland on Saturday evening.
In state major-college basketball on Friday night, Michigan State topped Wisconsin, 69-63. The Spartans face Purdue in the Big 10 tournament semifinals at Indianapolis on Saturday.
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State high school boys’ basketball tournament district final results from Friday night saw West Ottawa win at Grandville, 38-32, and Holland Christian top Hamilton in Wayland, 65-47. On Monday evening, catch the WO Panthers’ Division 1 regional semifinal game at Grand Haven around 6:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, while the HC Maroons tackle Benton Harbor in a Division 2 regional semifinal contest at Three Rivers.
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NHL action on Saturday evening has the Detroit Red Wings skating at Calgary against the Flames and the Chicago Blackhawks meeting the Senators in Ottawa.
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Jayson Tatum tossed in 31 points as the Boston Celtics dumped the visiting Pistons on Friday night, 114-103. Detroit is home to the Los Angeles Clippers at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon.
The Chicago Bulls welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the United Center on Saturday evening.
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Tyler Spezia scored twice as the Griffins disposed of the visiting Cleveland Monsters at Van Andel Arena on Friday night, 6-1. Grand Rapids takes on the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Sunday afternoon.
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The Grand Rapids Gold are in Washington to clash with the Capital City Go-Go on Saturday evening.
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