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 March Madness rolls back into Peoria for the 20th year, 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 13 with the third-place and state championship games to follow on Saturday, March 14.
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 12. 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 21 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 12th annual state wheelchair basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday.
The games will air live on Comcast SportsNet, Comcast SportsNet+ and IHSA TV Network affiliates (click for local listings). The games will also be carried live on the internet via the NFHS Network at www.IHSA.tv, which will also stream the post-game press conferences live.
Lee Hall and Camron Smith will bring viewers the 1A action, while Dave Bernhard and IBCA Hall of Famer Mark Lindo step in to call the 2A games. Matt Rodewald will handle the hosting from the March Madness Experience, while Michelle McMahon handles the sideline duties.
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TOURNAMENT HISTORY
108th year of State Series
20th year in Peoria
SITE
Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center (Peoria)
Directions
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 13
Session 1
Class 1A Semifinals
Noon - Meridian (Mounds) vs.
Forreston
2:00 p.m. - Ridgeview vs.
Brimfield
Session 2
Class 2A Semifinals
6:30 p.m. - St. Teresa vs.
Rockridge
8:15 p.m. - Uplift vs.
Mater Dei
Saturday, March 14
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.
EXPERIENCE
Twitter:
@IHSAState #IHSA
State Final Photos
State Final Gear
WATCH
Television
Live on Comcast SportsNet & Comcast SportsNet Plus. Click here for channel schedule & information.
Internet
www.IHSA.tv
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)
Online Broadcast
WRHL 1060 AM (Rochelle)
Online Broadcast
Stations carrying school-specific games:
WEKZ 1380 AM (Freeport)
Forreston games
Internet Broadcast
WGCY 106.3 FM (Gibson City)
Ridgeview games
Internet Broadcast
WRMJ 102.3 FM (Aledo)
Rockridge games
Internet Broadcast
ESPN 1050 AM (Decatur)
St. Teresa games
Internet Broadcast
WSOY 1340 AM (Decatur)
St. Teresa games
Internet Broadcast
WCXO 96.7 FM (Carlyle)
Mater Dei games
RESULTS & LIVE STATS
IHSA Boys Basketball Page
COUNTRY THREE POINT SHOWDOWN
Thursday, March 12
5:00 p.m. - 1A/2A Prelims
Friday, March 13
1:45 p.m. - 1A Finals
8:00 p.m. - 2A Finals
MARCH MADNESS
EXPERIENCE
Thursday, March 12
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, March 13
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14
10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Friday, March 13
10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Saturday, March 14
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
Classic IHSA games on IHSA Archives
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