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 The March Madness action shifts 38 miles to the west down Route 74, as the IHSA Class 1A and Class 2A Boys Basketball State Finals take center stage this weekend at the Peoria Civic Center’s Carver Arena. The state semifinals will unfold on Friday, March 8 with the third-place and state championship games to follow on Saturday, March 9.
The March Madness Experience, an interactive basketball-fueled family fun fest located in the Peoria Civic Center exhibit halls adjacent to the arena, opens on Thursday, March 7. The Country Financial Three-Point Showdown also continues Thursday at Carver Arena, as prelims will whittle competitors down to four shooters from each class. The final four shooters from Class 1A and Class 2A will shoot for their class titles between semifinal games on Friday, with the winners returning on Saturday, March 16 for a chance to be the all-class champion King of the Hill. In addition, the March Madness Experience will also play host to the IHSA’s tenth annual state wheelchair basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday.
The Class 1A field features a group of schools with state final experience. Two-time state champ Madison returns and will meet Eastland in the first 1A semifinal at noon, followed by a 2:00 p.m. meeting between Nokomis and 2012 third-place finisher Illini Central.
The Class 2A field features three of the Top 4 teams from the final Associated Press poll of the season in #1 Harrisburg, #2 Winnebago and #4 Seton Academy. Winnebago, the state's lone remaining undefeated squad, meets Seton Academy at 6:30 p.m. in a rematch of a 2009 state semifinal contest. Harrisburg and St. Joseph-Ogden will then meet in Friday's final contest at 8:15 p.m.
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SITE
Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center (Peoria)
Directions
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 8
Session 1
Class 1A Semifinals
Noon - Madison vs. Eastland
2:00 p.m. - Illini Central vs. Nokomis
Session 2
Class 2A Semifinals
6:30 p.m. - Seton Academy vs. Winnebago
8:15 p.m. - St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Harrisburg
Saturday, March 9
Session 3
Class 1A Finals
Third-Place - Noon
Championship - 2:00 p.m.
Session 4
Class 2A Finals
Third-Place - 6:30 p.m.
Championship - 8:15 p.m.
INTERACT
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Photos
Video
Chat
WATCH
Television
Games available on IHSA TV Network. Click here for carriers and channels or check local listings.
Internet
www.ESPN3.com
LISTEN
Stations carrying all games:
WEAI 107.1 FM (Jacksonville)
WFMB 104.5 FM (Springfield)
Online Broadcast
WHCO 1230 AM (Sparta)
Online Broadcast
WNSV 104.7 FM (Nashville)
Online Broadcast
WQRL106.3 FM (Benton)
WRHL 1060 AM (Rochelle)
Online Broadcast
Stations carrying school-specific games:
WCCI 1003. FM (Savanna)
Eastland games
Internet Broadcast
WFPS 92.1 FM (Freeport)
Eastland games
Internet Broadcast
WSMI 1540 AM/106.1 FM (Litchfield) Nokomis games
Internet Broadcast
WEBQ 102.3 FM (Harrisburg)
Harrisburg games
Internet broadcast
WXPN 104.9 FM (Gibson City) St.Joseph-Ogden games
Internet Broadcast
WDWS 1400 AM (Champaign) - St. Joseph-Ogden games
Internet Broadcast
RESULTS & LIVE STATS
IHSA Boys Basketball Page
COUNTRY THREE POINT SHOWDOWN
Thursday, March 7
5:00 p.m. - 1A/2A Prelims
Friday, March 8
1:45 p.m. - 1A Finals
8:00 p.m. - 2A Finals
MARCH MADNESS
EXPERIENCE
Thursday, March 7
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, March 8
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 9
10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Friday, March 8
10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Saturday, March 9
10:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All games played in MME, awards follow final games,
Click here for game schedule
MME is located in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Halls
GAME TICKETS
$6.50 per session
$8.50 per session
$10.50 per session
(MME admission is $2 or free with game ticket)
HISTORY & RECORDS
Record Book & Past Champions
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