UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Francesca Buchanan had 20 points as Hope College defeated Wheaton College in a first-round NCAA Division III women’s basketball championship tournament game on Friday night in Waverly, Iowa, 67-55. The Flying Dutch (24-4) play at Wartburg College’s Levick Arena on Saturday evening, with coverage from Greg Chandler and Mike Coleman at 7:40 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
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For the third time this season, Unity Christian disposed of Hamilton in high school boys’ basketball with Friday night’s 67-31 victory at Allegan High in a state Division 2 district final game. The Hawkeyes (9-14) were the last of the 10 area schools still alive in March Magic this year.