UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 3, 2023) – Hope College begins its dual NCAA Division III Championship Basketball Tournament quests this evening. The Flying Dutchmen meet Bethany Lutheran in Oshkosh, with coverage from Mike Coleman and Casey Rutledge at 5 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van. The Flying Dutch host St. Norbert at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, with coverage from Greg Chandler around 7:30 PM, following the conclusion of the Baldwin-Wallace versus Wartburg contest, on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
In state major-college basketball last night, these scores:
-
Illinois 91, Michigan 87 (double overtime)
-
Northern Kentucky 81, Oakland 74
-
Youngstown State 71, Detroit 66
This evening, Central Michigan is at Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan is at Northern Illinois.
***
The regular-season in high school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore ended last night with these results:
-
Zeeland East 73, Allendale 57
-
Zeeland West 62, Unity Christian 57
-
Watervliet 65, Saugatuck 38
-
Zion Christian 62, Black River 56
On Monday evening, the MHSAA Championship Tournament begins with first-round district games. Hear the Holland Christian at Hamilton game at 6:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, while the doubleheader at Morehead Gymnasium in Fennville between the host Blackhawks and Black River, followed by the Saugatuck versus Potter’s House Christian contest, can be heard at 5:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
In state girls’ basketball tournament district finals tonight, Holland Christian meets Hamilton at Hopkins, and Saugatuck clashes with Western Michigan Christian at North Muskegon.
***
Oliver Bjorkstrand’s goal 3:33 into overtime lifted the visiting Seattle Kraken past the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena last night, 5-4. Detroit takes on the New York Islanders in Flushing Meadows tomorrow afternoon.
Roope Hintz had a three-goal hat trick as the visiting Dallas Stars put away the Blackhawks last night, 5-2. Chicago welcomes the Nashville Predators to the United Center tomorrow evening.
***
The Bulls entertain the Phoenix Suns at the United Center in Chicago tonight.
***
The Griffins are home to the Texas Stars at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids this evening.
***
Behind 35 points and 11 rebounds from Stanley Umude, the visiting Motor City Cruise disposed of the Gold at Van Andel Arena last night, 103-91. Grand Rapids plays the Magic in Lakeland on Sunday afternoon.
***
In Spring Training action yesterday: The Detroit Tigers topped the Baltimore Orioles, 10-3; the Chicago Cubs downed the Oakland Athletics, 6-1; and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies, 6-4. The Tigers split their squad on Friday for a matinee with the Philadelphia Phillies and an evening contest versus the New York Yankees, while out west, the White Sox play the Cincinnati Reds during the day and the Cubs battle the San Diego Padres at night.
