UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 7, 2024) – Luke Lehnen threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns as North Central throttled visiting Hope in a NCAA Division III championship football tournament third round game on Saturday, 41-21. The Flying Dutchmen end the season with an 11-1 record.
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Brady Olson tossed in 16 points as Wisconsin-Platteville held off visiting Hope on Saturday night, 71-64. The Flying Dutchmen entertain Ohio Wesleyan at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland next Saturday afternoon, with broadcast time at 2:30 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Behind 14 points from Jada Garner, Hope’s women beat the Comets in Olivet on Saturday, 77-49. The Flying Dutch are home to the Belles of St. Mary’s at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland next Saturday evening, with broadcast time around 5 PM, following the men’s game, on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
For the second time in three days, Grand Valley State swept a GLIAC doubleheader on the road, this time in Detroit on Saturday against Wayne State. Rylie Bisballe’s 15 points led the Lakers to an 80-59 victory in the women’s opener. Trevon Gunter had 14 points, but GVSU had to survive a missed triple at the buzzer to escape the Matthaei Building in the men’s nightcap, 65-63. The women are at Quincy next Friday evening, while the men travel to Indianapolis on December 16th.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday afternoon, these results:
- Michigan State 89, Nebraska 52
- Michigan 85, Iowa 83
- Wright State 80, Detroit Mercy 72
- Youngstown State 66, Oakland 50
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Goals by Valeri Nichushkin and Cade Makar enabled the visiting Colorado Avalanche to edge the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night, 2-1. Detroit skates in Buffalo against the Sabres on Monday evening, with broadcast time at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Mark Scheifele’s goal midway through the third period snapped a 2-2 tie, and the visiting Winnipeg Jets went on to down the Blackhawks at the United Center on Saturday, 4-2. Chicago takes on the Rangers in New York on Monday evening.
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Thanks to 29 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists from Cade Cunningham, the Pistons surprised the Knicks in New York on Saturday night, 120-111. Detroit meets the Celtics in Boston on Thursday evening.
The Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
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The Chicago Bears tackle the 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon.
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Elmer Soderblom’s goal 4:41 into overtime lifted the Grand Rapids Griffins past the Chicago Wolves in Rosemont on Saturday night, 5-4. The two teams have a rematch at Allstate Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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The Grand Rapids Gold clash with the Skyforce in Sioux Falls on Sunday afternoon.





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