MTU Men’s Hoops Wins Bridge Battle – Thursday Sports Wrap

High School

In high school hockey tonight, Jeffers skates at Cheboygan.

In boys basketball…
– Hancock hosts Ewen-Trout Creek.
– Houghton welcomes L’Anse.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Watersmeet.
– Baraga tips off at Chassell.
– Ontonagon entertains Republic-Michigamme.

In girls basketball…
– Calumet travels to West Iron County.
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City welcomes Ontonagon.
– Jeffers visits Republic-Michigamme.

Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Four hundred free tickets will be handed out today to Saturday’s Michigan Tech hockey game against fourth-ranked Clarkson. The Jam the Stands game will feature a chance to win a vehicle from Keweenaw Chevrolet, an appearance by Santa Claus, and a concert after the game by the country band Outlaw’d. Free tickets can be claimed beginning at noon today at Keweenaw Chevrolet, with a limit of two per customer.

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team cruised past Finlandia University 119-72 last night. Dylan Underwood of the Lions led all scorers with 29 points. Owen White scored a career-best 26 for the Huskies.

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings will host the Winnipeg Jets tonight. Because of NFL football, coverage will begin at 7:10 on KBear 102.3.

Yesterday, the Wings sent forward Filip Zadina and defensemen Dennis Cholowski and Dylan McIlrath down to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons will face the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City tonight.

NFL

In tonight’s NFL contest, the New York Jets visit the Baltimore Ravens. Hear the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.

Please have your picks in The Wolf Pro Football Challenge turned in by noon today at one of our sponsors.

Our high school hockey coverage continues this weekend. Rochester plays at Hancock tomorrow evening, and at Houghton Saturday afternoon. Hear both games on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

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