UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 6, 2024) – Regional semifinal play in the MHSAA boys’ basketball championship tournament last night saw Zeeland West defeat Northview, 44-41, and Grand Rapids Christian defeat Holland Christian, 76-49. Tomorrow evening, Zeeland West faces Forest Hills Central, a 54-42 winner over host East Kentwood, for a Division 1 regional title at East Kentwood, with broadcast time at 6:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
This evening, it’s district semifinal action for the state girls’ basketball championship tournament. At Saugatuck, Fennville meets Covenant Christian and Saugatuck hosts Potter’s House Christian, with complete coverage at 5:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van. At Zeeland East, Zeeland West meets West Ottawa and Holland meets Grand Haven. At South Christian, Holland Christian meets Hamilton.
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Grand Valley State begins GLIAC basketball tournament play with a doubleheader at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale tonight, as the Lakers entertain Purdue Northwest’s women and Michigan Tech’s men.
In state major-college basketball last night, these results:
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Bowling Green State 73, Western Michigan 65
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Central Michigan 69, Northern Illinois 63
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Eastern Michigan 61, Akron 60
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Milwaukee 83, Detroit 79
This evening, Northwestern is at Michigan State.
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The Detroit Red Wings skate in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche this evening. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods begins at 9:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Seth Jones scored two goals and Tyler Johnson set up three tallies as the Blackhawks beat the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe last night, 5-2. Chicago faces the Capitals in Washington on Saturday evening.
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Jimmy Butler tossed in 26 points as the Miami Heat downed the visiting Pistons last night, 118-110. Detroit is home to the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena tomorrow evening.
The Chicago Bulls are in Salt Lake City to battle the Utah Jazz tonight.
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In spring training action yesterday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Detroit Tigers, 3-0, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Chicago Cubs, 4-0. This afternoon, the Cubs take on the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Amari Bailey’s 26 points helped the visiting Greensboro Swarm get past the Gold last night, 113-103. Grand Rapids welcomes the Wisconsin Herd to Van Andel Arena on Saturday evening.
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