2015-16 Boys Basketball State Tournament presented by the Indiana Pacers & Indiana Fever

Tournament Pairings Show

106th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Pairings Show
Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, 3:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm CT (2 hours).
Television: None.
Webstream: IHSAAtv.org.
Radio: IHSAA Champions Network (Hosted by Bob Lovell & Charlie Hall). Affiliates 

Complete pairings will be available at IHSAA.org following the broadcast.

Sectionals

Entry List Deadline: Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.
Tournament Draw: Sunday, February 21, 2016, 3:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm CT (2 hours).

Dates: March 1, 2, 4, 5, 2016.
Admission: $6 per session; $10 all sessions.
Home Team: The second team listed in each game is the designated home team.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0516), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided for use at each host site.

Class 4A Brackets | Class 3A Brackets | Class 2A Brackets | Class A Brackets 

Approved Broadcasters 

Class 4A
1.    East Chicago Central (7): East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Hammond Morton, Highland, Lake Central, Lowell, Munster.
2.    Crown Point (7): Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Merrillville, Michigan City, Portage, Valparaiso.
3.    Plymouth (7): LaPorte, Mishawaka, Plymouth, South Bend Adams, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley, South Bend Washington.
4.    Elkhart Central (6): Concord, Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Goshen, Northridge, Penn, Warsaw Community.
5.    DeKalb (6): Carroll (Fort Wayne), DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider.
6.    Huntington North (6): Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North, Jay County, Muncie Central.
7.    Logansport (6): Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, Logansport, McCutcheon, Zionsville.
8.    Noblesville (7): Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield.
9.    New Castle (6): Connersville, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), New Castle, Pendleton Heights, Richmond.
10.  Indianapolis Arsenal Technical (6): Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Indianapolis Cathedral, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central.
11.  Southport (6): Ben Davis, Decatur Central, Perry Meridian, Pike, Roncalli, Southport.
12.  Terre Haute North Vigo (6): Avon, Brownsburg, Mooresville, Plainfield, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo.
13.  Martinsville (6): Center Grove, Franklin Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood Community, Martinsville, Whiteland Community.
14.  East Central (6): Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Shelbyville.
15.  Seymour (6): Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Jennings County, New Albany, Seymour.
16.  Evansville North (5): Castle, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North.

Class 3A
17.  Griffith (6): Griffith, Hammond, Hammond Clark, Hammond Gavit, Kankakee Valley, Lighthouse CPA.
18.  Rensselaer Central (6): Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Rensselaer Central, Twin Lakes, Wheeler.
19.  Jimtown (6): Culver Academies, Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, South Bend St. Joseph.
20.  Benton Central (6): Benton Central, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, West Lafayette, Western.
21.  NorthWood (6): Fairfield, Lakeland, NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, West Noble.
22.  New Haven (6): Angola, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Leo, New Haven.
23.  Columbia City (6):  Bellmont, Columbia City, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Heritage, Mississinewa, Norwell.
24.  Marion (6): Blackford, Delta, Hamilton Heights, Marion, Tipton, Yorktown.
25.  Frankfort (7) Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Greencastle, Lebanon, North Montgomery, Tri-West Hendricks, Western Boone.
26.  Brown County (6): Brown County, Edgewood, Northview, Owen Valley, Sullivan, West Vigo.
27.  New Palestine (7): Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, Herron, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis Emmerich Manual, Indianapolis Marshall, New Palestine.
28.  Beech Grove (7): Beech Grove, Danville Community, Indian Creek, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Indianapolis George Washington, Indianapolis Northwest, Park Tudor.
29.  Greensburg (7): Batesville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Madison Consolidated, Rushville Consolidated, South Dearborn.
30.  Charlestown (7): Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, North Harrison, Salem, Scottsburg, Silver Creek.
31.  Southridge (6): Jasper, Pike Central, Princeton Community, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington.
32.  Boonville (6): Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Reitz Memorial, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon.

Class 2A

33.  Boone Grove (7): Boone Grove, Bowman Academy, Gary Roosevelt, Hammond Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, River Forest, Whiting.
34.  Knox (7): Delphi Community, Hebron, Knox, Marquette Catholic, North Judson-San Pierre, North Newton, Winamac Community.
35.  Westview (7):  Bremen, Central Noble, Fremont, LaVille, Prairie Heights, Westview, Whitko.
36.  Bluffton (7):  Adams Central, Bluffton, Churubusco, Eastside, Fort Wayne Canterbury, South Adams, Woodlan.
37.  Manchester (7): Cass, Manchester, Northfield, Oak Hill, Rochester Community, Southwood, Wabash.
38.  Fountain Central (6):  Carroll (Flora), Covington, Fountain Central, Rossville, Seeger, South Vermillion.
39.  Elwood Community (6):  Alexandria Monroe, Eastbrook, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood Community, Madison-Grant, Taylor.
40.  Lapel (6): Frankton, Lapel, Monroe Central, Muncie Burris, Sheridan, Wapahani.
41.  Hagerstown (6): Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern, Union County, Winchester Community.
42.  Shenandoah (6):  Eastern Hancock, Indianapolis Howe, Irvington Preparatory Academy, Knightstown, Shenandoah, Triton Central.
43.  Indianapolis Broad Ripple (6):  Covenant Christian (Indianapolis), Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Broad Ripple, Indianapolis Scecina, Indianapolis Shortridge, Speedway.
44.  Southmont (6):  Cascade, Cloverdale, Monrovia, North Putnam, South Putnam, Southmont.
45.  Southwestern (Hanover) (6):  Austin, Milan, North Decatur, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County.
46.  Paoli (6): Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Henryville, Paoli, Providence.
47.  North Knox (6):  Barr-Reeve, Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Mitchell, North Knox, South Knox.
48.  Jasper (6):  Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, South Spencer, Tell City.

Class A
49.  Morgan Township (6): 21st Century Charter - Gary, Kouts, LaCrosse, Morgan Township, Washington Township, Westville.
50.  Tri-County (7):  Caston, Covenant Christian (DeMotte), North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central.
51.  Triton (6): Argos, Culver Community, North Miami, Oregon-Davis, South Central (Union Mills), Triton.
52.  Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (6):  Bethany Christian, Elkhart Christian Academy, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Hamilton, Lakeland Christian, Lakewood Park Christian.
53.  North Vermillion (5):  Attica, North Vermillion, Riverton Parke, Rockville, Turkey Run.
54.  Lafayette Central Catholic (6):  Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Faith Christian, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, Tri-Central.
55.  Wes-Del (6): Anderson Preparatory Academy, Cowan, Daleville, Liberty Christian, Southern Wells, Wes-Del.
56.  Blue River Valley (6): Blue River Valley, Randolph Southern, Seton Catholic, Tri, Union (Modoc), Union City.
57.  White River Valley (6):  Bloomfield, Clay City, Eminence, North Central (Farmersburg), Shakamak, White River Valley.
58.  Bethesda Christian (7): Bethesda Christian, Indiana School for the Deaf, Indiana Math & Science, Indianapolis Metropolitan, International, Tindley, University.
59.  Edinburgh (6): Central Christian Academy, Edinburgh, Greenwood Christian Academy, Indianapolis Arlington, Indianapolis Lutheran, Morristown.
60.  South Decatur (7):  Hauser, Jac-Cen-Del, Oldenburg Academy, Rising Sun, South Decatur, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Waldron.
61.  West Washington (6): Borden, Crothersville, Medora, Orleans, Trinity Lutheran, West Washington.
62.  New Washington (6): Christian Academy of Indiana, Lanesville, New Washington, Rock Creek Academy, Shawe Memorial, South Central (Elizabeth).
63.  Loogootee (5): Loogootee, North Daviess, Shoals, Vincennes Rivet, Washington Catholic.
64.  Tecumseh (6): Cannelton, Evansville Day, Northeast Dubois, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial.

Sectional Host Site Selection
Sectional host sites are determined based on recommendations from school administrators within each sectional grouping.

Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A.    No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B.    Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C.    Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D.    No live animal mascots are permitted.
E.     Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F.     Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G.    The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.

It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted.

Regionals

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Admission: $7 per session; $10 both sessions.
Home Team: The second team listed in each game is the designated home team.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0516), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided for use at each host site.

Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket 

Approved Broadcasters 

Class 4A
1.    Michigan City
Feeder Sectionals: East Chicago Central, Crown Point, Plymouth, Elkhart Central.
2.    Logansport
Feeder Sectionals: DeKalb, Huntington North, Logansport, Noblesville.
3.    Southport
Feeder Sectionals: New Castle, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Southport, Terre Haute North Vigo.
4.    Seymour
Feeder Sectionals: Martinsville, East Central, Seymour, Evansville North.

Class 3A
5.    Kankakee Valley
Feeder Sectionals: Hammond Gavit, Rensselaer Central, Jimtown, Benton Central.
6.    Marion
Feeder Sectionals: NorthWood, New Haven, Columbia City, Marion.
7.    Greencastle
Feeder Sectionals: Frankfort, Brown County, New Palestine, Beech Grove.
8.    Washington
Feeder Sectionals: Greensburg, Charlestown, Southridge, Boonville.

Class 2A
9.    North Judson-San Pierre
Feeder Sectionals: Boone Grove, Knox, Westview, Bluffton.
10.  Lapel
Feeder Sectionals: Manchester, Fountain Central, Elwood Community, Lapel.
11. Greenfield-Central
Feeder Sectionals: Hagerstown, Shenandoah, Indianapolis Broad Ripple, Southmont.
12.  Paoli
Feeder Sectionals: Southwestern (Hanover), Paoli, North Knox, Jasper.

Class A
13.  Triton
Feeder Sectionals: Morgan Township, Tri-County, Triton, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian.
14.  Frankfort 
Feeder Sectionals: North Vermillion, Lafayette Central Catholic, Wes-Del, Blue River Valley.
15.  Martinsville
Feeder Sectionals: White River Valley, Bethesda Christian, Edinburgh, South Decatur.
16.  Loogootee
Feeder Sectionals: West Washington, New Washington, Loogootee, Tecumseh.

Host Site Selection
The following criteria was used in selecting host sites: travel distance, invitations filed by principals, facilities, rotation, classification, success and satisfactory management of previous tourneys, number of tourneys hosted in other sports and adjustment because of reorganization and consolidation.

Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A.    No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B.    Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C.    Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D.    No live animal mascots are permitted.
E.     Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F.     Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G.    The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.

It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted.

Semi-States

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016.
Admission: $8.
Home Team: The winners of the even-numbered regionals will be the designated home teams.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0516), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided for use at each host site.
Note: Teams will be assigned to semi-state sites on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Two games will be played at each site beginning at the time listed below.

Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket 

Approved Broadcasters 

Huntington North
Class A | Liberty Christian 103, 21st Century-Gary 80
Class 2A | Lapel 55, Fort Wayne Canterbury 49

Lafayette Jefferson
Class 3A | Marion 60, Griffith 58 (played Wednesday, 3/23) | Video Stream 
Class 4A | McCutcheon 40, Warsaw 37

Richmond
Class 2A | Indianapolis Howe 70, Providence 62
Class 4A | New Albany 82, Southport 64

Seymour
Class A | Bloomfield 58, West Washington 53
Class 3A | Evansville Bosse 74, Tri-West Hendricks 71 2OT

Host Site Selection
The following criteria was used in selecting host sites: travel distance, invitations filed by principals, facilities, rotation, classification, success and satisfactory management of previous tourneys, number of tourneys hosted in other sports and adjustment because of reorganization and consolidation.

Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A.    No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B.    Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C.    Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D.    No live animal mascots are permitted.
E.     Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F.     Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G.    The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.

It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted.

State Finals

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Site: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis. | Website 
Admission: $15.00 per session. Order Tickets
Reserved single session tickets may be purchased at the participating schools the week of the state finals. Contact participating schools for ticket distribution hours. Any remaining tickets will be available game day at the ticket office at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Gates Open: Bankers Life Fieldhouse will open its gates to fans beginning one hour prior to the start of each session - 9:30 am ET and again at 5 pm ET. The venue will be cleared between the Class 2A and 3A games.
Home Team: The winners of the north semi-states will be the designated home teams.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0516), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be used.
Television: All four state championship games will air live on Fox Sports Indiana and Fox Sports Indiana Plus. | Channel Listings 
Webstream: For viewers outside of the Fox Sports Indiana coverage area, a live stream will be available at IHSAAtv.org. For those within the FSI coverage area, the stream will be available only on delayed basis following the conclusion of the telecast.
Radio: Each game will be broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network. | IHSAA Champions Network 

Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket 

State Finals Preview | Originating Broadcasts | Official Program 

Session I

Class A State Championship
Liberty Christian 64, Bloomfield 45 | Final

■ Liberty Christian captures first state championship in any sport
■ Bloomfield's Eli Combs named Ray Craft Mental Attitude Award recipient
■ Final Records: Liberty Christian (26-4), Bloomfield (26-4)
Box Score | Recap 

Class 2A State Championship
Lapel 59 Indianapolis Howe 37 | Final

■ Lapel captures second basketball state title, first in Class 2A (2005 Class A)
■ Howe's Brian (Kipp) Warren named Trester Mental Attitude Award winner
■ Final Records: Lapel (26-4), Howe (23-8)
Box Score | Recap 

Session II

Class 3A State Championship
Marion 73, Evansville Bosse 68 | Final 
■ Marion claims record-tying 8th state championship
■ Evansville Bosse's Ethan Thomas named Trester Mental Attitude Award winner
■ Final Records: Marion (23-7), Evansville Bosse (19-11)
Box Score | Recap 

Class 4A State Championship
New Albany 62, McCutcheon 59Final
■ New Albany captures second state championship, first since 1973
■ McCutcheon's Charles Phinisee named Trester Mental Attitude Award winner
■ Final Records: New Albany (27-1), McCutcheon (28-4)
Box Score | Recap 

Restrictions

Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A.    No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B.    Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C.    Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D.    No live animal mascots are permitted.
E.     Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F.     Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G.    The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.

It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted.