MTU Men’s Hoops Demolishes Finlandia – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball last evening…
• Houghton overcame an early deficit, and defeated Gwinn 61-48. Mikko Salmi scored 27 for the Gremlins.
• The Calumet game at West Iron County was postponed because of weather. No make-up date has been announced.

On the boys schedule tonight…
• Hancock plays at L’Anse.

In girls-boys doubleheaders…
• Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts Ewen-Trout Creek.
• Chassell welcomes Ontonagon.
• Baraga entertains Watersmeet.

In high school hockey last night…
• Jeffers edged Manistique 3-2.

In hockey tonight…
• Hancock skates at Negaunee.

College Basketball

The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team pounded Finlandia 103-35 last night. Seven Huskies scored in double figures, led by freshman Nate Abel with 13. Tech led by 40 at halftime. The 35 points is the fewest ever allowed by a Huskies team.

The Lions will host Maranatha Baptist tonight.

NBA

The Pistons defeated the Timberwolves 135-118 last night. Saddiq Bey led Detroit with 31 points, and Bojan Bogdanovic added 27.

The Pistons host the Pelicans tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NHL

The Red Wings entertain the Maple Leafs tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

The field at Comerica Park will be a bit smaller next summer. Yesterday, the Tigers announced plans to bringing the fence in by 10 feet in center field, and lowering the wall from center around to the foul line in right field from as high as 13 feet to seven feet. The changes will still leave Comerica as the third-largest field in the majors.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tomorrow – Houghton hockey entertains Brother Rice. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Calumet hockey hosts Detroit Jesuit. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3
• Saturday – Houghton hockey entertains Detroit Jesuit. Coverage will begin at 2:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Calumet hockey hosts Brother Rice. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tuesday – Calumet hockey entertains Jeffers. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tuesday – Houghton girls basketball hosts Calumet. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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