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NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament – Round 1 at campus sites (tournament seeds in paranthesis)
(5) Western Michigan, 65, (12) Miami-OH 61
(8) Eastern Michigan 72, (9) Northern Illinois 69
(6) Kent State 116, (11) Central Michigan 106 – OT
WMU 65, M-OH 61 – W. Michigan fends off Miami (Ohio) 65-61 to advance
Tucker Haymond scored 16 points, Thomas Wilder had 15 points and nine rebounds and Reggie Jones had 13 points and eight rebounds and Western Michigan beat Miami (Ohio) 65-61 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament last night. Western Michigan advanced to play Ball State on Thursday.
EMU 72, NIU 69 – E. Michigan eliminates N. Illinois with a 72-69 win
James Thompson IV finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds as Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 72-69 on Monday in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Ray Lee added 20 points for Eastern Michigan as the team gears up for top-seeded Akron in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Marin Maric led Northern Illinois with 24 points and 16 rebounds.
KSU 116, CMU 106 – OT – Kent State holds off Central Michigan 116-106 in MAC opener
Jimmy Hall scored a career-high 33 points with 13 rebounds, Jalen Avery scored 17 of his career-high 24 points, including five 3-pointers, in overtime and Kent State beat Central Michigan 116-106 in Monday night’s Mid-American Conference Tournament opener. The sixth-seeded Golden Flashes (19-13) advance to play No. 3 seed Buffalo (17-14) in Thursday’s quarterfinal. Marcus Keene scored 41 points with nine 3-pointers for the 11th seeded Chippewas.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 109, Chicago Bulls 95
Charlotte Hornets 100, Indiana Pacers 88
Pistons 109, Bulls 95 – Jackson’s big second half lifts Pistons over Bulls, 109-95
Reggie Jackson scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch for a 109-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The Pistons climbed into a tie for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference with the Bulls, who were playing without injured Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo. Jackson’s performance has been spotty this season, and at times backup Ish Smith has seemed like a better option late in games. But Jackson was instrumental in helping the Pistons take control in a game Monday that was tied at 79 after three quarters. Detroit started the fourth with a 12-3 run and held Chicago to 16 points in the quarter. Jimmy Butler scored 27 points for Chicago.
Hornets 100, Pacers 88 – Kemba Walker leads Hornets past Pacers, 100-88
Kemba Walker scored 28 points, Nicolas Batum added 21 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 100-88 on Monday night. Returning home after their victory Saturday in Denver, the Hornets notched consecutive wins for the first time since Jan. 20-21. Paul George had 36 points on 15-of-25 shooting for the Pacers (32-31), who were playing the final game of a five-game road trip. Charlotte (28-35) used a fast start to provide enough cushion to cruise to the victory, despite Indiana’s second-half comeback attempt that sliced the Hornets’ lead to 82-75 with 8:12 remaining. Jeremy Lamb sank a 3-pointer and a layup for the Hornets, however, to keep the Pacers at bay. Five players scored in double digits for the Hornets, including 14 from Lamb, 13 points and 11 rebounds from Cody Zeller, and 11 points and 13 rebounds from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
NBA – Benton Harbor’s Chandler has a career high 36 for Nuggets
Wilson Chandler scored a career-high 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, helping the Denver Nuggets weather the absence of Nikola Jokic to beat the Sacramento Kings 108-96. The Nuggets snapped a five-game skid against Sacramento and remained entrenched in the Western Conference’s final playoff spot.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Yesterday
Mid-American Conference Tournament – Round 1 at campus sites (tournament seeds in parenthesis)
(8) Western Michigan 73, (9) Miami-OH 66
(5) Ohio 63, (12) Eastern Michigan 49
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.
NHL – Red Wings recall D-man Robbie Russo to replace Ryan Sproul
The Detroit Red Wings have called up defenseman Robbie Russo to replace Ryan Sproul on the roster. Russo, who was recalled Monday, is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday night at Toronto. Sproul is out with a knee injury. He had one goal and six assists in 27 games this season. The 24-year-old Russo had 31 points and a plus-14 rating with the Grand Rapids Griffins and was an American Hockey League All-Star this season. The Westmont, Illinois, native had an AHL-best plus-40 rating for the Griffins last year, his first as a pro, and became the first in franchise history to make the second All-Star and All-Rookie teams in the same season. The New York Islanders drafted him in the fourth round in 2011 but didn’t sign the former Notre Dame standout.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
Baltimore 7, Detroit 2
San Diego 6, Chicago White Sox 5
Chicago Cubs 13, L.A. Angels 10
Today
Philadelphia vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Italy vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
White Sox are off
NFL – Bears re-sign TE Daniel Brown, tender rights to 2 others
The Chicago Bears have re-signed tight end Daniel Brown to a one-year contract, and tendered rights to wide receiver Josh Bellamy and defensive back Bryce Callahan. The Bears made the roster moves Monday ahead of the start of the new league year later this week. Brown started last season with Baltimore before being released and signing with Chicago. Brown started three games for the Bears and had 16 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. Bellamy has appeared in 44 career games with three teams. Last season was his most productive with 19 catches for 282 yards and one touchdown with Chicago. Callahan has spent both of his two NFL seasons with the Bears. He’s made 13 starts in 20 total games. Last season, Callahan started 10 games and had 36 tackles and nine pass breakups.
NFL – AP source: Raiders find new financing for Las Vegas stadium
The Oakland Raiders have told the NFL they have found a new partner to finance their proposed stadium in Las Vegas: Bank of America. A person familiar with the Raiders’ plans said Monday the team presented the new proposal with financing backed by Bank of America to the NFL’s stadium and finance committees. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan was not made public. The Raiders had been seeking a new partner for the proposed $1.9 billion, 65,0-seat domed stadium after casino magnate Sheldon Adelson withdrew a $650 million pledge last month. The state of Nevada has committed $750 million to the project, while the Raiders and NFL would pay the remaining $500 million if three-quarters of the league’s owners approve a move. A vote could come at the owners meetings later this month.
AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at San Antonio Rampage, 8:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball – Districts – District Quarterfinals
Class A at Niles
Niles 54, Portage Northern 52
St. Joseph 57, Mattawan 39
- St. Joe avenged a regular season loss to Mattawan by coasting to a 57-39 win over the Wildcats in the Class A district opener. The Bears never trailed and the closest Mattawan got was when the game was tied at 2-2 early in the first quarter. Cade Shimulunas had 12 of his game high 18 points in the first half, with those dozen points coming on three pointers. Izak Ruddell added another 10 points for the Bears, who improve to 11-10 on the season. St. Joe went up by 20 points in the middle of the third quarter and Mattawan never got closer than 16 the rest of the night. B.J. Saunders had 10 for Mattawan who finish the season at 7-14. St. Joe will face Portage Central at 5:30 on Wednesday.
Class A at Coldwater
Lakeview 59, Loy Norrix 45
Coldwater 45, Sturgis 40
Class B at Coloma
Coloma 56, Buchanan 55 – 2 OT
Berrien Springs 52, Lakeshore 44
- Berrien Springs took the early lead and never looked back, as the Shamrocks defeated Lakeshore 52-44. Berrien Springs’ TJ Jones led all scorers with 20 points. Lakeshore was paced by senior forward Colin Brushwyler with 18. Berrien Springs advances to the District semis to meet South Haven on Wednesday. That game will air on SuperHits 103.7 Cosy-FM, starting at 5:15 with the pre-game.
Class B at Vicksburg
Paw Paw 67, Dowagiac 62
Class B at Wayland
Wayland 82, Hopkins 39
Otsego 54, Plainwell 40
Class B at Parchment
Harper Creek 78, Parchment 48
Class C at Bridgman
Watervliet 60, Eau Claire 46
Brandywine 57, New Buffalo 44
- Brandywine outscored New Buffalo 16-4 in the second quarter and helped the Bobcats defeat New Buffalo 57-44 in the Class C district opener. Hunter Slaughter had 23 points to lead Brandywine who face Bridgman Wednesday at 7:00. Seth Margaritis and Ryan Butler had 10 each for New Buffalo.
Class C at Bloomingdale
Kalamazoo Christian 58, Hartford 48
Gobles 68, Bangor 47
Class C at White Pigeon
Schoolcraft 60, Constantine 42
Lawton 78, Decatur 59
Class D at Lake Michigan Catholic
Dream Academy 78, Lawrence 55
Michigan Lutheran 61, Covert 23
Lake Michigan Catholic 58, River Valley 34
- Lake Michigan Catholic pulled away early on the way to a 58-34 Class D District opening win over River Valley. The Lakers ran out to a 25-2 lead after the first quarter to set the tone. Corey Seger led Catholic with a game high 18 points, Tommy Koenig added 12. River Valley got 14 points from Will Korbel. The Lakers advance to face Countryside Academy tomorrow night in the district semi-finals.
Class D at Mendon
Howardsville Christian 60, Burr Oak 47
Class D at Battle Creek St. Philip
Martin 63, Calhoun Christian 43
Bellevue 62, Kalamazoo Lakeside 24
Tonight
Girls Basketball – Regionals – Regional Semifinals
Class A at Sturgis
6:00 – Mason vs. Kalamazoo Central
7:30 – East Lansing vs. BC Lakeview
Class B at Three Rivers
5:30 – Lakeshore vs. Marshall WSJM Sports
7:00 – Otsego vs. Three Rivers
Class C at Homer
6:00 – Brandywine vs. Bronson
8:00 – Kalamazoo Hackett at Schoolcraft
Class D at Vicksburg
6:00 – Athens vs. Michigan Lutheran
7:30 – Mendon vs. BC St. Philip
