Last Night
SMAC
Niles 65, Benton Harbor 61
Benton Harbor fell victim to the upset bug last night falling to Niles 65-61. Three Vikings scored in double figures, led by Gabe Stokes’ 21 points. The Tigers got a game high 24 points from Jaton Gunn. The loss is Benton Harbor’s second straight to close out the regular season. The Niles win is its first in the division this season.
Portage Northern 62, St. Joseph 47
Portage Central jumped out to an early lead and never trailed in a 62-47 win at St. Joseph to sweep the season series. Tre Humes had a game high 18 points to lead Northern. St. Joe who trailed 19-2 after one period was led by 14 points from Javion
Lakeshore 44, Portage Central 42 – OT
Jimmy Gathright tied for game high honors with 12 points as Lakeshore needed overtime to defeat Portage Central 44-42. Lakeshore’s Logan Steffes scored 9 points, but it was his steal and basket with 6 seconds left that sent the game to the extra session. Austin McCollough also had 12 to lead Portage Central
Battle Creek Central 61, Battle Creek Lakeview 50
Mattawan 58, Richland Gull Lake 41
Non Conference
Lawrence 61, Michigan Lutheran 24
South Haven 58, Rockford 56
Bridgman 60, Berrien Springs 35
Brandywine 65, Watervliet 34
Kalamazoo Hackett 45, Lawton 29
Marcellus 71, Marcellus Howardsville Christian 47
Otsego 93, Marshall 62
Parchment 46, Allegan 43
Plainwell 58, Schoolcraft 53.
Coldwater 51, Sturgis 45
Cassopolis 76, Centreville 45
Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 64, Fennville 58
Saugatuck 56, North Muskegon 42