High School
The Ishpeming girls basketball team will face Inland Lakes in a state tournament quarterfinal game tonight at 6:00. The game was postponed from last night because of the heavy snowfall earlier this week. It has also been moved to Gaylord, to shorten the trip downstate for the winner. Tonight’s winner will face Morenci in a semifinal game Friday at 5:30 at the Brelin Center in East Lansing. The Bulldogs dispatched Kingston 42-25 in their quarterfinal game last night.
Ishpeming is the only Upper Peninsula girls team remaining in the tournament.
College Basketball
The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team is heading to the Elite Eight for the first time ever. The 16th-ranked Huskies upended 9th-ranked 87-70 last night to win their NCAA Division II regional championship. Tech took control early, opening up a quick 16-4 lead, and never trailing in the game. Marcus Tomashek poured in 33 points for the Huskies, and Jesse Napgezek added 16. Tomashek was named the regional tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Napgezek and Nate Abel were placed on the All-Tournament Team.
The Huskies will play in a national quarterfinal game a week from tonight. Pairings and game locations will be announced after the remaining eight teams are reseeded later today. The other seven teams remaining in the tournament are Gannon, Nova Southeastern, Oklahoma Baptist, Lander, Daemon, Black Hills State and Cal State East Bay.
NHL
The Red Wings host the Canadiens tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Pistons played most of last night’s game without Cade Cunningham, but still outgunned the Wizards 130-117 last night. Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds. Cunningham left after suffering back spasms after a hard fall early in the contest. His status for tomorrow’s game is not known.
The Pistons play at Washington again tomorrow.
The Bucks lost to the Cavaliers 123-116 last night. Kevin Porter, Junior, had 25 points and 10 assists.
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the contest, after hurting a knee in Sunday’s game against the Pacers. Team officials say there appears to be no structural damage, and the injury is listed as a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise. He’ll be reevaluated in a week.
The Bucks visit the Jazz tomorrow.
MLB
The Tigers and Orioles played to a 1-1 tie in Grapefruit League action yesterday. Justin Verlander pitched into the fifth, gave up a run on three hits, and struck out six. Max Clark scored Detroit’s only run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning.
The Tigers face the Pirates tonight. Casey Mize will start. Coverage will begin at 6:00 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Brewers had yesterday off, and split their squad for two games this afternoon. Kyle Harrison will start their game against the Angels. Carlos Rodriguez will open their contest against the Mariners.
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