WSJM Sports March 20, 2023
NCAA Basketball
NCAA Tournament
Michigan State 69, Marquette 60
#7 Michigan State Upsets #2 Marquette In Second Round
Seventh-seeded Michigan State upset second-seeded Marquette 69-60 in round two of the NCAA tournament in Columbus. Tyson Walker led the Spartans with a game-high 23 points. Michigan State advances to the Sweet Sixteen and will play third-seeded Kansas State on Thursday.
NIT
Vanderbilt 66, Michigan 65
Michigan Season Ends With Loss To Vanderbilt
Michigan’s season is over after losing to Vanderbilt 66-65 in the second round of the NIT on Saturday. Hunter Dickinson racked up 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead UM, which ends the year at 18-and-16.
NBA
Sunday
Miami Heat 112, Detroit Pistons 100
Tonight
Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets 7 pm
Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers 7:30 pm
Pistons Fall To Heat
The Pistons’ latest skid is up to three in-a-row after they fell to the Heat 112-100 in Detroit. James Wiseman racked up 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Detroit, which has dropped 14 of its last 15 overall. The Pistons begin a two-game road trip tomorrow in Atlanta.
NHL
Tonight
Florida Panthers @ Detroit Red Wings 7 pm
Chicago Blackhawks @ Colorado Avalanche 9:30 pm
Red Wings Host Panthers Tonight
The Red Wings welcome in the Florida Panthers to LCA tonight. Detroit has lost two in-a-row and nine of its last 11 after Saturday’s setback to Colorado. The Wings now sit nine points out of the final Wild Card spot in the East.
MLB
Yesterday
Washington Nationals 2, Detroit Tigers 1
Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 2
Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle Mariners 2
Today
Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers 1:05 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago White Sox 4:05 pm
Cubs are off
Tigers Lose To Nationals
The Tigers’ bats were quiet in a 2-1 loss to the Nationals in Palm Beach. Spencer Torkelson drove in the lone run for Detroit, while starter Eduardo Rodriguez pitched scoreless ball into the fifth inning. The Tigers host the Blue Jays today.
Cubs Walk-Off Padres
The Cubs walked-off the San Diego Padres in a 5-2 win in Spring Training yesterday. Nelson Velazquez won the game with a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth. Yan Gomes also went deep in the victory, while Justin Steele gave up just one run in three innings of work. The Cubs improved to 11-and-10 in exhibition play. Chicago visits the Royals tomorrow night.
White Sox Beat Mariners
The White Sox took down the Seattle Mariners 6-2 in Spring Training yesterday. Seby Zavala and Oscar Colas both went deep in the victory. Dylan Cease earned the win after striking out six over four innings of one-run ball. The Southsiders are 9-and-8 in exhibition play. The Sox host the Diamondbacks today.
World Baseball Classic
Yesterday
USA 14, Cuba 2
Today
Mexico vs. Japan, 7 pm
World Baseball Classic Recap
The United States clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic Final with a dominant 14-2 victory over Cuba in Miami. Paul Goldschmidt got the scoring started with a two-run homer in the first inning that put the U.S. ahead 2-1. Trea Turner homered twice and tied Goldschmidt for the team-lead with four RBI. Adam Wainwright earned the win on the mound after allowing one earned run in four innings. The USA will face the winner of tonight’s WBC semifinal matchup between Japan and Mexico.
NFL
Lions Sign CJ Gardner-Johnson
The Lions are making a big move in free agency. ESPN reports CJ Gardner-Johnson has agreed to a one-year, eight-million-dollar deal to join Detroit. The 25-year-old was part of an Eagles defense which allowed the fewest passing yards per game during the regular season last year. The defensive back had six interceptions despite missing five games with a kidney injury.
NASCAR
Joey Logano Wins Ambetter Health 400
Joey Logano is celebrating his first NASCAR Cup series win of the season following a victory in the Ambetter Health 400. Brad Keselowski, Christopher Bell, Corey LaJoie and Tyler Reddick rounded out the top five finishers at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Logano made a last lap pass of Keselowski to take home the checkered flag. Will Byron missed out on his chance for a third straight win after he was involved in a 12-car accident which also included Kevin Harvick. The field will turn their attention to Austin for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix next weekend.
Golf
Taylor Moore Wins 2023 Valspar Championship
Taylor Moore is celebrating his first PGA Tour victory after winning the 2023 Valspar Championship. Moore shot a 67 in the final round to finish the weekend atop the leaderboard at 10 under par. Adam Schenk finished in second-place at nine under. Tommy Fleetwood and Jordan Spieth finished tied for third-place at eight under. Two-time defending champion Sam Burns finished in sixth-place at five under for the tournament.
High school sports
Saturday
Girls Basketball
State Finals at MSU
Division 1
Rockford 40, West Bloomfield 36
Division 2
Lansing Catholic 43, Frankenmuth 29
Division 3
Hemlock 59, Blissfield 43
Division 4
Glen Lake 60, Baraga 43
