NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
(24) Michigan 94, (22) UCLA 75
Toledo 90, Eastern Michigan 87
Akron 87, Central Michigan 71
Bowling Green 83, Western Michigan 79
Michigan 94, UCLA 75 – No. 24 Michigan shuts down UCLA’s second half rally to beat 22nd-ranked Bruins 94-75
Vladislav Goldin scored 21 of his career-high 36 points in the first half to lead No. 24 Michigan over 22nd-ranked UCLA 94-75 in the Wolverines’ fourth straight victory. The 7-foot-1 Russian asserted himself in the game’s opening minutes with back-to-back one-handed dunks over Tyler Bilodeau, who gave up 4 inches and 20 pounds to Goldin. On the second jam, Bilodeau got knocked to the floor. Tre Donaldson added 20 points for the Wolverines. Michigan improved to 12-3 and 4-0 in the Big Ten. Bilodeau and Sebastian Mack each scored 17 points for UCLA. The Bruins fell to 11-4 overall and 2-2 in league play.
Toledo 90, EMU 87 – Lewis scores 20 as Toledo knocks off Eastern Michigan 90-87
Sam Lewis scored 20 points to help Toledo defeat Eastern Michigan 90-87 on Tuesday night. Lewis added five rebounds for the Rockets (8-6, 2-0 Mid-American Conference). Sonny Wilson added 19 points while shooting 6 of 12 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line while he also had five rebounds. Bryce Ford shot 6 for 7, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 18 points. Jalen Terry finished with 26 points for the Eagles (7-7, 1-1). Eastern Michigan also got 22 points, five assists and three steals from Christian Henry. Da’Sean Nelson also had 20 points
Akron 87, CMU 71 – Wilson scores 18 as Akron downs Central Michigan 87-71
Led by Seth Wilson’s 18 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 87-71. Nate Johnson scored 13 points for Akron (9-5, 2-0 Mid-American Conference). Kyler Vanderjagt scored 20 points for Central Michigan (6-8, 0-2).
BGSU 83, WMU 79 – Thomas puts up 22 as Bowling Green downs Western Michigan 83-79
Trey Thomas scored 22 points as Bowling Green beat Western Michigan 83-79 on Tuesday night. Thomas shot 7 for 15 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Falcons (6-8, 1-1 Mid-American Conference). Derrick Butler scored 19 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 0 for 6 from 3-point range, and 7 for 9 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Marcus Johnson had 14 points and shot 6 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc. Owen Lobsinger finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and two steals for the Broncos (3-11, 0-2). Chansey Willis Jr. added 11 points and four assists for Western Michigan. Max Burton finished with 11 points. The Broncos prolonged their losing streak to seven straight.
Tonight
Notre Dame at NC State, 7:00 p.m. Sports Radio 96.1 WSBT 6:30
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Tonight
Eastern Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m.
Miami (OH) at Central Michigan, 6:30 p.m.
(9) Ohio State at (25) Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Ohio at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
(20) Michigan State at Nebraska, 8:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Detroit Red Wings 3, Ottawa Senators 2 – OT
Red Wings 3, Senators 2 – OT – Patrick Kane’s power-play OT goal Red Wings past Senators for 5th straight win
Patrick Kane scored on a power play with 2:39 remaining in overtime and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Dylan Larkin scored on a power play in the first period and Joe Veleno also scored in regulation for Detroit. Larkin extended his goal streak to four games and his point streak to six games. Brady Tkachuk and Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa, which has lost five of its last six games. Anton Forsberg made 30 saves.
Tonight
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Tonight
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m.
NCAAFB – Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind
In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that might even end with a championship trophy in the case. This season, for Penn State and Notre Dame, it’s the latest stop in the “One and Done” tour that college football has become. This pair of iconic programs arrived in South Florida on Tuesday to get ready for the College Football Playoff semifinal. At stake in Thursday’s game is a trip Atlanta to play for the national title on Jan. 20.
NCAAFB –Al Golden: He’s back in Miami, trying to bring Notre Dame a CFP title shot
Choose your Al Golden storyline for Thursday’s Orange Bowl. He’ll be coaching against Penn State, his alma mater and the school where he was a captain. He’ll be coaching again at Hard Rock Stadium, where Miami fans booed him off the field in his final game leading the Hurricanes. He insists neither of those details matter. Deep down, he’s probably not telling the whole truth. Golden — the Notre Dame defensive coordinator — will help guide the Fighting Irish (13-1) into the College Football Playoff national semifinals on Thursday night, when they take on the Nittany Lions (13-2). There are distractions, which he won’t let become distractions.
NCAAFB – Northern Illinois is set to join Mountain West for football only in 2026
Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a conference in which the easternmost school is in Colorado. They will join Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming in the Mountain West. Northern Illinois has played 39 seasons in the MAC over two stints from 1975 to 1985 and since 1997. The Huskies went 8-5 this season and pulled off a huge stunner at then-No. 5 Notre Dame in September.
NFL – Lions get some positive injury news going into their bye week
Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold, guard Kevin Zeitler and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor left the game against Minnesota and coach Dan Campbell hopes they can take advantage of the team earning a bye in the NFL playoffs. The injury news was positive for Arnold and Zeitler on Tuesday. Arnold left the game in the third quarter with a foot injury and X-rays immediately after the game were negative. He was wearing a walking boot on his right foot in the locker room afterward. Zeitler pulled a hamstring on the final possession of the game. Campbell expects running back David Montgomery to return for the first playoff game. He injured his knee in Week 15.
NFL – Bears vow to learn from their mistakes and get it right this time in coaching search
The Chicago Bears vow to learn from their mistakes and get it right this time in their search for a new coach. General manager Ryan Poles says the Bears have more “wisdom” and "that helps you make better decisions as you go.” The Bears’ search to replace Matt Eberflus is kicking into a higher gear after finishing the season 5-12. They came into their third year under Poles and Eberflus thinking they had a potential playoff team after a busy offseason, highlighted by drafting quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick. Instead, they flopped. They dropped 10 straight games, firing Eberflus along the way, before ending the season by beating Green Bay for the first time since 2018.
NFL – Jags request interviews with 8 candidates, including Detroit’s Johnson and Glenn
The Jacksonville Jaguars are conducting their coaching search with transparency for the first time in franchise history. The Jaguars released a list of interview requests a day after owner Shad Khan fired coach Doug Pederson following his third season. The list includes five current NFL offensive coordinators: Buffalo’s Joe Brady, Tampa Bay’s Liam Coen, Detroit’s Ben Johnson, Baltimore’s Todd Monken and Philadelphia’s Kellen Moore. It also includes two current defensive coordinators — Detroit’s Aaron Glenn and Las Vegas’ Patrick Graham — as well as former New York Jets head coach and current Green Bay assistant Robert Saleh.
MLB –Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. It’s the latest big move by new Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey since he was hired in September. San Francisco also signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a $182 million, seven-year contract in December. This will be the 20th major league season for Verlander, a three-time AL Cy Young Award winner who turns 42 next month. The right-hander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for Houston last year.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Tonight
Women’s Basketball
North Central Michigan at Lake Michigan College, 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
North Central Michigan at Lake Michigan College, 7:30 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Benton Harbor 50, South Haven 49
Grand Haven 74, St. Joseph 45
Lakeshore 39, Otsego 28
Michigan Lutheran 85, Countryside Academy 23
Howardsville Christian 55, Our Lady of the Lake 44
Berrien Springs 68, Coloma 41
Watervliet 69, Dowagiac 51
Brandywine 64, Bridgman 60 – OT
River Valley 60, Eau Claire 39
Gull Lake 44, Three Rivers 41
Battle Creek Lakeview 73, Caledonia 56
Plainwell 63, Mattawan 37
Edwardsburg 62, South Bend Adams (IN) 60
Parchment 88, Delton-Kellogg 55
Kalamazoo Hackett 70, Galesburg-Augusta 41
Lawton 47, Gobles 45 – OT
Holland Black River 56, Constantine 51
Martin 46, Athens 40
Kalamazoo Christian 70, Saugatuck 36
Comstock 72, Bangor 60
Bloomingdale 67, Decatur 55
Cassopolis 60, Marcellus 52
Hartford 54, White Pigeon 47
Centreville 60, Lawrence 28
Girls Basketball
Lakeshore 55, Otsego 40
Howardsville Christian 32, Our Lady of the Lake 20
New Buffalo 42, Michigan Lutheran 27
Buchanan 47, Bridgman 41
Berrien Springs 64, Coloma 20
Dowagiac 44, Watervliet 26
Fennville 67, Eau Claire 20
Plainwell 39, Mattawan 29
Edwardsburg 45, Portage Central 27
Gull Lake 33, Three Rivers 26
Paw Paw 71, Kalamazoo Christian 61
East Grand Rapids 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 33
Wyoming Potter’s House 36, Allegan 29 – OT
Constantine 42, Delton-Kellogg 20
Kalamazoo Hackett 53, Martin 29
Lawton 50, Saugatuck 43
Parchment 44, Holland Black River 40
Schoolcraft 46, Galesburg-Augusta 42
Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m.
Bangor 48, Comstock 24
Decatur 48, Bloomingdale 21
Cassopolis 38, Marcellus 27
White Pigeon 67, Hartford 24
Boys Swimming and Diving
Otsego 103, Allegan 75
Tonight
Girls Basketball
Hartford at Gobles, 7:00 p.m.
Marcellus at Burr Oak, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Coldwater, 7:00 p.m.
Wrestling
Battle Creek Lakeview, Gull Lake, Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 5:00 p.m.
Eau Claire, River Valley at Benton Harbor, 6:00 p.m.
Three Rivers, Edwardsburg at Niles, 5:30 p.m.
Parchment, Galesburg-Augusta at South Haven, 6:00 p.m.
Fennville at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m.
Comstock at Hartford, 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence at Mendon, 6:00 p.m.
Marcellus, Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 6:00 p.m.
