UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2026) – In the renewal of The Rivalry, Hope split a pair of games with Calvin yesterday. At Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids, Anna Richards had 14 points, but it was Maddie Petroejle’s layup at the buzzer in overtime that lifted the visiting Flying Dutch to victory, 57-55. At DeVos Fieldhouse, Jalen Overway had 21 points with 16 rebounds, as the visiting Knights subdued the Flying Dutchmen, 80-65. Hope’s teams face Albion on Wednesday evening, with the men in Holland, and the women at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.
Grand Valley State swept a doubleheader from Roosevelt in Chicago yesterday. Paige VanStee tallied 18 points as the visiting Lakers won the women’s opener, 75-37. Jalen Charity tossed in 20 points as the men beat the host Lakers in the nightcap, 87-69. GVSU’s teams are home to Northern Michigan at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale on Thursday evening.
In state major-college basketball yesterday, these results:
- Michigan State 91, Maryland 48
- Western Michigan 77, Central Michigan 65
- Kent State 76, Eastern Michigan 75 (2 OT)
- Oakland 95, Detroit Mercy 87
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JD Compher’s second goal of the game, coming in the second minute of the third period, snapped a 1-1 tie and opened the floodgates for a four-goal final stanza, as the Red Wings downed the Jets in Winnipeg last night, 5-1. Detroit is home to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday evening, with broadcast time at 6:45 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM.
The Blackhawks welcome the Florida Panthers to the United Center in Chicago tonight.
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The Pistons host the Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit this afternoon.
Coby White had 22 points, but the Bulls needed a triple from the left corner by Kevin Huerter with a second left to edge the visiting Boston Celtics last night, 114-111. Chicago awaits the arrival of the LA Lakers to the United Center tomorrow evening.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins are in Winnipeg this afternoon for a clash against the Manitoba Moose.
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