Sunday was a “Great Day to be a Michigan Wolverine” – Monday Morning Sports Update

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Yesterday
Michigan 77, Ohio State 69

Ohio State guard Sean McNeil looks to pass as Michigan guard Dug McDaniel (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan 77, Ohio State 69 – Dickinson leads Michigan to 77-69 win over skidding Buckeyes
Hunter Dickinson scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Michigan to a 77-69 win over Ohio State. Jett Howard added 16 points and Kobe Bufkin 13 with eight rebounds for the Wolverines, who missed their last four shots to drop to 49% for the game. Bruce Thornton scored 22 points to lead the Buckeyes, who have lost four straight and 10 of 12. Thornton was 10-of-13 shooting and Ohio State made five of its last eight shots but that only raised the shooting percent to 41. Bufkin, Dickinson and Howard combined for a Michigan 12-3 run for a 24-14 lead midway through the first half. Despite a poor shooting half, the Buckeyes closed it to 41-36 at the half as Sueing hit a last-minute 3-pointer.

NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
(16) Duke 57, (9) Notre Dame 52
(18) Michigan 77, Michigan State 67

(16) Duke 57, (9) Notre Dame 52 – No. 16 Duke tops No. 9 Notre Dame 57-52 for 1st place in ACC
Celeste Taylor scored 14 points and No. 16 Duke came from behind for a 57-52 victory at No. 9 Notre Dame. Trailing for most of the game’s first 28 minutes, the Blue Devils took the lead for good in the final two minutes of the third quarter to knock off the Fighting Irish. Duke led 48-46 going into the fourth quarter after trailing Notre Dame by as many as five points in the third quarter. A steal by Elizabeth Balogun in the final 15 seconds helped seal the win for the Blue Devils. Maddy Westbeld led Notre Dame with 15 points. The Irish fell out of a first-place tie with Duke in the ACC standings.

(18) Michigan 77, Michigan State 67 – Brown, No. 18 Michigan women beat Michigan St. 77-67
Leigha Brown scored 19 of her 29 points in the second half and finished two assists shy of a triple-double to lead No. 18 Michigan to a 77-67 win over rival Michigan State. Brown scored 10 in the fourth quarter, eight from the foul line, and Maddie Nolan had two big 3-pointers in the fourth and scored 22 points for the Wolverines. Michigan pulled out a second-straight win without leading scored Laila Phelia, who has a lower leg injury. Brown was 8 of 9 and Nolan 5 of 6 from the foul line in the fourth quarter. Matilda Ekh and Moira Joiner both had 12 for the Spartans, who lost their third straight since coach Susy Merchant had a medical issue and a minor car accident on Jan. 28.

NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Cleveland Cavaliers 122, Indiana Pacers 103

Cavs 123, Pacers 103 – Garland leads hot-shooting Cavs to 122-103 win over Pacers
Darius Garland scored 24 points, Isaac Okoro added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers made 15 3-pointers in a 122-103 rout of the Indiana Pacers. All five starters scored in double figures for the Cavaliers. Cleveland shot 52.3% from the field and 40.5% from long range to complement a top-ranked defense that held Indiana to 43.5% shooting. Jarrett Allen contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds, Evan Mobley had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Donovan Mitchell added 19 points and six assists for the Cavs. Myles Turner had 27 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana, which has lost 12 of 14.

Tonight
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.

NBA – AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. The team has struck a deal with the Dallas Mavericks. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the move. The Mavericks will trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks to the Nets. The blockbuster trade ends Irving’s pairing with Kevin Durant before it ever had much of a chance to click. Dallas also gets Markieff Morris in the deal.

NFL – National Football League
Sunday
2023 Pro Bowl Games
NFC 35, AFC 33

NASCAR – Truex wins NASCAR’s sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum
Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race. Truex took the lead with 25 laps to go in the Busch Light Clash, a 150-lap race that was moved last year to the Coliseum as NASCAR built a temporary quarter-mile track in a bold attempt to try something new. NASCAR knew it was going to be difficult to duplicate the success of last year’s race in its return to the Coliseum and Sunday night’s racing wasn’t great: there were 25 cautions and laps under yellow didn’t count. There were only five cautions in last year’s race.

MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Southwestern Michigan 75, Lake Michigan College 42

Men’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College 83, Southwestern Michigan 69

MHSAA – High School Sports
Saturday
Boys Basketball
Ann Arbor Huron 67, Benton Harbor 55
Berrien Springs 56, Buchanan 54
Michigan Lutheran 57, Kalamazoo Heritage 38
Kalamazoo Phoenix 88, Countryside Academy 73
Grand Rapids Union 66, Otsego 63
Parchment 63, Cassopolis 33
Watervliet 70, Blanchard Montabella 67 – OT
Loy Norrix 54, Macomb Dakota 53
Constantine 47, White Pigeon 46
Howardsville Christian 72, Battle Creek Academy 33

Girls Basketball
Brandywine 64, Colon 30
Howardsville Chr. 35, Battle Creek Academy 18
Kalamazoo Heritage at Michigan Lutheran, CCD

Tonight
Boys Basketball
Plainwell at Edwardsburg, 6:30 p.m.
Buchanan at Niles, 7:00 p.m.
Harper Creek at Sturgis, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Heritage at Howardsville Chr. 7:30 p.m.
Holland Black River at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Fennville at Saugatuck, 7:00 p.m.
Marcellus at Cassopolis, Cancelled

Girls Basketball
Mattawan at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m.
Lakeshore at Buchanan 7:00 p.m.
Lawrence at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Watervliet at Plainwell, 7:00 p.m.
Watervliet Grace Christian at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m.
Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 7:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Harper Creek, 7:00 p.m.
Centreville at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Holland Black River at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.

Competitive Cheer
SMAC Conference at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph, Lakeshore, Mattawan, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix, Gull Lake, Battle Creek Central, Battle Creek Lakeview