Controversial Final Play Sinks Lions; Pistons Break Losing Streak – Sunday Sports Wrap

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College Basketball

The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team shut down Algoma University 85-48 Saturday. Marcus Tomashek scored 20 for the Huskies, and Dan Gherezgher added 17.

The Northern Michigan men’s team smothered Division III Ripon College 95-37 Saturday. Carson Smith scored 16 points for the Wildcats.

GLHL

The Portage Lake Pioneers stopped the Calumet Wolverines 6-2 last evening.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Bruins today. Coverage will begin at 4:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons broke their 28-game losing streak by holding off the Raptors 129-127 Saturday night. Cade Cunningham scored 30 for Detroit – 26 in the second half – and tallied 12 assists, with no turnovers. Jalen Duren had 18 points, and snared 17 rebounds.

The Pistons begin a four-game road trip in Houston Monday night.

NFL

A wild finish left the Lions on the short end of a 20-19 score against the Cowboys Saturday evening. Dallas scored a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to take a four-point lead. The Cowboys then intercepted a Jared Goff pass, and kicked a field goal with 101 seconds remaining to increase the lead to seven points. Detroit responded with a nine-play drive that ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Coach Dan Campbell decided to play for the win, instead of the tie. Goff completed a two-point conversion pass to lineman Tony Decker, but the play was negated when Decker was ruled to be an ineligible receiver. The follow-up attempt failed, but the Cowboys were flagged for a penalty. A third attempt resulted in an incomplete pass.

After the game, Decker said he had reported to the referees before the play that he would be an eligible receiver, and video replays seem to back that up. Officials maintained that lineman Dan Skipper had reported as eligible. Skipper denied the report.

The Packers visit the Vikings this evening, with coverage on 99.3 The Lift.

High School Sports Broadcasts

• Tuesday – Girls Basketball – Calumet at Ontonagon – 7:00 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Boys Basketball – Negaunee at Houghton – 7:00 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Hockey – Novi at Calumet – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Hockey – DeWitt Capital City Capitals at Houghton – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Hockey – Novi at Houghton – 12:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Hockey – Brighton at Calumet – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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