UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 29, 2023) – Behind 22 points from Sydney Vis, Hope’s women downed Salem State in New York City yesterday, 73-57. The Flying Dutch met host Lehman, a 69-61 winner over visiting Pittsburgh Bradford, in the Coaches Versus Cancer Tournament title match this afternoon, and behind 12 points from Jada Garner, Raven Jemison and Olivia Bellows, the Orange and Blue breezed past the Lightning, 93-31. Hope is home to the Trine Thunder at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland next Saturday afternoon, with broadcast time at 2:30 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Tanner Wiegerink had 19 points with 13 rebounds as Hope’s men won at Yeshiva in New York City last night, 87-79, and he added 13 points as the Flying Dutchmen won at Lehman this evening, 91-58. The Orange and Blue face the Comets in Olivet next Thursday evening, with coverage at 7 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
In state major-college basketball last night, Oakland lost at Cleveland State, 75-67. This afternoon, Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis beat Detroit, 67-55, with no Mercy now for the 0-15 Titans, and Western Michigan was even more merciless against visiting Aquinas, 127-71. This evening, McNeese State is at Michigan.
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In high school boys’ basketball last night, these results:
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Holland 55, Western Michigan Christian 29
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Covenant Christian 63, Zeeland East 38
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Rockford 49, Zeeland West 43
This afternoon, Holland’s boys defeated Montague, 73-50, in the Lake Michigan Cup at Grand Haven.
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The Red Wings host Nashville at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit tonight, with coverage from Ken Kal and Paul Woods at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
The Chicago Blackhawks skate in Dallas against the Stars this evening.
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Kristaps Porzingis had 35 points and Jayson Tatum added 31 as the Boston Celtics outlasted the visiting Pistons in overtime last night, 128-122. Detroit brings a 28-game losing streak home to face the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena tomorrow evening.
Miles Turner had 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 with 20 assists, as the visiting Indiana Pacers downed the Bulls last night, 120-104. Chicago welcomes the Philadelphia 76ers to the United Center tomorrow evening.
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Grand Rapids’ two winter teams are in action tonight, with the Griffins clashing against the Chicago Wolves in Rosemont, and the Gold meeting the Knicks in Westchester.





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