NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
Michigan State 70, (23) Rutgers 57
Maryland 64, Michigan 58
Michigan State 70, (23) Rutgers 57 – Michigan St beats No. 23 Rutgers 70-57 with balanced scoring
A.J. Hoggard had 16 points and seven assists to help four teammates reach double figures, lifting Michigan State to a 70-57 win over No. 23 Rutgers. The Spartans overcame an awful start, trailing by nine in the opening minutes, to lead 36-30 at halftime and by as much as 16 points in the second half. The Scarlet Knights pulled within two points twice, but gave up seven straight points to trail 50-41 midway through the second half, ending their comeback hopes. Clifford Omoruyi had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Rutgers.
Maryland 64, Michigan 58 – Young sparks Maryland late, knocks off Michigan, 64-58
Jahmir Young scored 26 points and Maryland took command of the game over the final 10 minutes to beat Michigan, snapping a five-game losing streak to the Wolverines with a 64-58 victory. The game tipped off the second-round of Big Ten Conference play. Michigan posted a 35-point rout of the Terrapins, 81-46 in their first meeting on New Year’s Day. Hunter Dickinson posed a double-double to lead Michigan (10-8, 4-3), scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while blocking three shots. Jett Howard hit 3 of 12 from distance and 4 of 14 from the field to add 13 points.
Saturday
Boston College at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Ohio, 2:00 p.m.
Akron at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday
Michigan State at Indiana, 12:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00
Minnesota at Michigan, 1:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:30
NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down after this season
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey will be stepping down at the end of this season. The school made the announcement Thursday. The 63-year-old Brey has won 481 games since taking the Fighting Irish job in July 2000. Both his victory total and 23-year tenure are school records. Notre Dame went from stagnant program to NCAA Tournament regular. Brey also helped the Fighting Irish emerge as a title contender in two different conferences. After ending a five-year tourney drought last year, Notre Dame has struggled to a 9-8 record this season and is 1-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference games.
NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
(7) Notre Dame 57, Clemson 54
(14) Michigan 81, Rutgers 58
(7) Notre Dame 57, Clemson 54 – Miles, No. 7 Notre Dame hold on for a 57-54 win at Clemson
Olivia Miles had 20 points and Maddy Westbeld got 15, including a layup with less than four minutes left that put No. 7 Notre Dame ahead for good in a 57-54 win at Clemson on Thursday night. The Fighting Irish held on despite scoring 31 fewer points than their average coming it. Clemson had a pair of chances to tie things in the final seconds, but Daisha Bradford missed both 3-pointers to send Notre Dame to its eighth win in the past nine games. Brie Perpingnan led Clemson with 11 points.
(14) Michigan 81, Rutgers 58 – Kiser, Phelia lead No. 14 Michigan women past Rutgers 81-58
Emily Kiser scored 25 points, Laila Phelia added 23 and No. 14 Michigan rolled to an 81-58 win over Rutgers. Leigha Brown added 13 points and 10 assists for the Wolverines. Despite a cool fourth quarter when the lead was always in the 20s, Michigan shot 50% for the game with five 3-pointers, and 18 of 19 from the foul line. Kai Carter scored 17 points and Kaylene Smikle 12 for the Scarlet Knights, who shot 37.5% and had 20 turnovers. Kiser and Brown combined for 28 points and the Wolverines shot 52% (15 of 29) to lead 41-30 at the half.
Saturday
Buffalo at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Ball State, 1:00 p.m.
Sunday
Virginia at (7) Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m.
Rutgers at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – AP source: Michigan’s Harbaugh refuses to agree on charge
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh told NCAA investigators in multiple meetings this week that he will not agree to an unethical conduct charge, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the investigation have not been shared publicly. Michigan announced two weeks ago that it received notice from the NCAA that the governing body is looking into potential rules infractions in the Wolverines football program.
NHL – NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Chicago Blackhawks 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Detroit Red Wings 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2
Blackhawks 4, Flyers 1 – Toews, Blackhawks end long losing drought in Philadelphia
Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist, Petr Mrazek made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks won for the first time in the regular season in Philadelphia in more than 26 years with a 4-1 victory over the Flyers. Before Thursday, Chicago hadn’t won a regular-season game in Philadelphia since Nov. 9, 1996. The drought comes with a huge asterisk, though, as the Blackhawks clinched the Stanley Cup championship in 2010 in Game 6 in Philadelphia. Reese Johnson and Tyler Johnson also scored, and Philipp Kurashev had an empty-netter for Chicago.
Red Wings 3, Golden Knights 2 – Red Wings snap 3-game skid with 3-2 win over Golden Knights
Ville Husso made 33 saves and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the scuffling Vegas Golden Knights. Lucas Raymond, Dominik Kubalik and Joe Veleno scored for the Red Wings, who had lost six of eight. That included blowing a two-goal lead in the third period of a 4-3 shootout loss Tuesday at Arizona. Vegas has dropped a season-high three in a row and four of five while struggling to hold onto first place in the Pacific Division.
Saturday
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday
Los Angeles at Chicago, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Chicago Bulls 126, Detroit Pistons 108
Bulls 126, Pistons 108 – LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris
With Victor Wembanyama sitting courtside and watching some of the players he’ll go up against next season, Zach LaVine scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls never trailed in a 126-108 win over the Detroit Pistons at the NBA Paris Game. DeMar DeRozan added 26 points for the Bulls, and Nikola Vucevic finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 25 points. Killian Hayes, the only French player on either roster, scored only four points for Detroit, but had a game-high eight assists. Hamidou Diallo had 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting for Detroit.
Tonight
Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m.
NHL/NBA – Two workers injured after ammonia leak at Little Caesars Arena
The Detroit Fire Department says two workers have been hospitalized with minor chemical burns after an ammonia leak led to the evacuation of Little Caesars Arena. The leak occurred in the arena’s basement Thursday. James Harris, the chief of community relations and public information officer for the fire department, says two men believed to be in their 20s who had been near the leak suffered chemical burns. The fire department’s hazmat team remained at the scene monitoring the situation an hour after the leak was sealed. The cause of the leak hasn’t been released. No events were scheduled for Thursday night.
NFL – National Football League – Playoffs – Divisional Round
Saturday
Jacksonville at Kansas City, 4:30 p.m.
NY Giants at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m.
Sunday
Cincinnati at Buffalo, 3:00 p.m.
Dallas at San Francisco, 6:30 p.m.
NFL – Bills’ Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP
A family spokesman for Damar Hamlin tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a long rehabilitation despite enjoying a remarkable recovery some three weeks after having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati. Jordon Rooney says Hamlin still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects. Rooney provided the update to emphasize Hamlin still faces hurdles since being discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center on Jan. 11, and began making regular visits to the Bills facility this week.
AHL – American Hockey League
Saturday
Springfield Thunderbirds at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Tonight
Fort Wayne Komets at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m.
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Tonight
Women’s Basketball
Great Lakes Christian College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 1:00 p.m.
Grace Christian University JV at Southwestern Michigan, 3:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Grace Christian University JV at Southwestern Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Elliot Uzelac retires from coaching
A former division 1 college head coach, at Navy and Western Michigan, and was an assistant coach under Bo Schembechler at Michigan, has finally called it a career. Elliot Uzelac announced his retirement from coaching after serving as head coach at Berrien Springs the past three seasons. Uzelac was 20-8 in his tenure with the Shamrocks. Uzelac came to the area in 2006 taking over a St. Joe program that had just gone 0-9 the year before. Turning around the Bears, going 6-5 in 2006, then a state semifinals appearance the next year going 12-1. Uzelac went 45-13 in five seasons at St. Joe. Uzelac then spent three seasons at Benton Harbor starting in 2015, revitalizing the Tigers program. going 20-11, including an undefeated 2016 regular season.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
BCS
Our Lady of the lake 66, Covert 44
- Our Lady of the Lake picked up their third straight win with a 66-44 win at Covert. Owen McLoughlin, who is our current WSJM Sports Player of the Week had a game high 43 points for the Lakers. McLoughlin connected on 11 three point shots, which breaks the Our Lady of the Lake school record. Matt Lage added 14 points for the Lakers. Marcus Preston had 18 points to lead Covert.
Southwest 10
Hartford 72, Bloomingdale 52
- Hartford got 27 points from Brody Johnson, including 6 triples as the Huskies improve to 5-1 on the season with a 72-52 win over Bloomingdale. Caiden Smith chipped in 16 for Hartford.
SMAC
Kalamazoo Central 63, Battle Creek Central 51
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph 38, Portage Central 28
- St. Joe outscored Portage Central 18-6 in the second quarter and never trailed for the rest of the night as the Lady Bears beat the Mustangs 38-28. Jaslynn Ward scored a game high 14 points for St. Joe. Eleah Hedstrom had 10 for the Lady Bears.
Lakeshore 42, Portage Northern 33
- Lakeshore got back in the win column with a 42-33 win at Portage Northern. Megan Wurster led the Lancer effort with 11 points as Lakeshore improves to 8-3 on the season.
Mattawan 48, Gull Lake 24
Battle Creek Lakeview 44, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 34
Kalamazoo Central 61, Battle Creek Central 38
Lakeland
Buchanan 56, Dowagiac 25
SAC
Bridgman 37, South Haven 7
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Portage Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Loy Norrix at BC Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Plainwell at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.
Paw Paw at Otsego, 7:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
BCS
Eau Claire at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
New Buffalo at River Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at Countryside, 6:30 p.m.
Lakeland
Benton Harbor at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m.
Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Lawrence at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
SAC
South Haven at Bridgman, 7:15 p.m.
Coloma at Watervliet, 7:15 p.m.
Fennville at Allegan, 7:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Gobles, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Constantine at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 7:30 p.m.
Lawton at Parchment, 7:30 p.m.
Holland Black River at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Wolverine
Plainwell at Niles, 6:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 6:00p.m.
Paw Paw at Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m.
BCS
New Buffalo at River Valley, 6:00 p.m.
Howardsville Chr. at Watervliet Grace Chr., 6:00 p.m.
Lakeland
Benton Harbor at Berrien Springs, 5:45 p.m.
Southwest 10
Comstock at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m.
White Pigeon at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Decatur, 6:00 p.m.
Marcellus at Mendon, 6:00 p.m.
SAC
Fennville at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Gobles, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Constantine at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 6:00 p.m.
Lawton at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
Holland Black River at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.
Non-Conference
Centreville at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Basketball
Benton Harbor vs. Flint Beecher, 2:00 p.m. at East Kentwood
Girls Basketball
Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m.
