2016-17 Boys Basketball State Tournament

Tournament Pairings Show

107th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Pairings Show
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, 5 pm ET / 4 pm CT (90 minutes).
Television: Fox Sports Indiana. Hosted by Jerry Baker, Kyle Neddenriep, Jeremiah Johnson and Chris May. Channel Listings 
Webstream: IHSAAtv.org.
Radio: IHSAA Champions Network. Hosted by Bob Lovell and Charlie Hall. | Affiliates 

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

Sectionals

Entry List Deadline: Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.

Dates: February 28; March 1, 3, 4, 2017.
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 Broadcasts 

Class 4A
1.    East Chicago Central (7): East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Hammond Morton, Highland, Lake Central, Lowell, Munster.
2.    Michigan City (7): Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Merrillville, Michigan City, Portage, Valparaiso.
3.    South Bend Washington (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.    Carroll (Fort Wayne) (6): Carroll (Fort Wayne), DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider.
6.    Fort Wayne Wayne (6): Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North, Jay County, Muncie Central.
7.    Lafayette Jefferson (6): Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, Logansport, McCutcheon, Zionsville.
8.    Carmel (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.  North Central (Indianapolis) (6): Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Indianapolis Cathedral, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central.
11.  Decatur Central (6): Ben Davis, Decatur Central, Perry Meridian, Pike, Roncalli, Southport.
12.  Plainfield (6): Avon, Brownsburg, Mooresville, Plainfield, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo.
13.  Franklin Central (6): Center Grove, Franklin Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood Community, Martinsville, Whiteland Community.
14.  Bloomington North (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.  Hammond Clark (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.  Maconaquah (6): Benton Central, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, West Lafayette, Western.
21.  Wawasee (6): Fairfield, Lakeland, NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, West Noble.
22.  Garrett (6): Angola, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Leo, New Haven.
23.  Bellmont (6):  Bellmont, Columbia City, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Heritage, Mississinewa, Norwell.
24.  Marion (6): Blackford, Delta, Hamilton Heights, Marion, Tipton, Yorktown.
25.  Greencastle (7) Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Greencastle, Lebanon, North Montgomery, Tri-West Hendricks, Western Boone.
26.  Edgewood (6): Brown County, Edgewood, Northview, Owen Valley, Sullivan, West Vigo.
27.  Brebeuf Jesuit (7): Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, Herron, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis Emmerich Manual, Indianapolis Marshall, New Palestine.
28.  Danville Community (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.  Salem (7): Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, North Harrison, Salem, Scottsburg, Silver Creek.
31.  Washington (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.  Gary Roosevelt (6): Boone Grove, Gary Roosevelt, Hammond Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, River Forest, Whiting.
34.  Winamac Community (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.  Woodlan (7):  Adams Central, Bluffton, Churubusco, Eastside, Fort Wayne Canterbury, South Adams, Woodlan.
37.  Oak Hill (7): Cass, Manchester, Northfield, Oak Hill, Rochester Community, Southwood, Wabash.
38.  Fountain Central (6):  Carroll (Flora), Covington, Fountain Central, Rossville, Seeger, South Vermillion.
39.  Taylor (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.  Triton Central (6):  Eastern Hancock, Indianapolis Howe, Irvington Preparatory Academy, Knightstown, Shenandoah, Triton Central.
43.  Speedway (6):  Covenant Christian (Indianapolis), Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Broad Ripple, Indianapolis Scecina, Indianapolis Shortridge, Speedway.
44.  South Putnam (6):  Cascade, Cloverdale, Monrovia, North Putnam, South Putnam, Southmont.
45.  South Ripley (6):  Austin, Milan, North Decatur, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County.
46.  Crawford County (6): Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Henryville, Paoli, Providence.
47.  Eastern Greene (6):  Barr-Reeve, Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Mitchell, North Knox, South Knox.
48.  Southridge (6):  Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, South Spencer, Tell City.

Class A
49.  Kouts (7): 21st Century Charter - Gary, Hammond Science & Technology, Kouts, LaCrosse, Morgan Township, Washington Township, Westville.
50.  Caston (7):  Caston, Covenant Christian (DeMotte), North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central.
51.  Triton (7): Argos, Culver Community, North Miami, Oregon-Davis, South Bend Career Academy, South Central (Union Mills), Triton.
52.  Bethany 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.  Tri-Central (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.  University (6): Bethesda Christian, Indiana School for the Deaf, Indiana Math & Science, 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.  Borden (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.  North Daviess (5): Loogootee, North Daviess, Shoals, Vincennes Rivet, Washington Catholic.
64.  Wood Memorial (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 11, 2017.
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 Broadcasts 

Class 4A
1.    Michigan City
Feeder Sectionals: East Chicago Central, Michigan City, South Bend Washington, Elkhart Central.
2.    Logansport
Feeder Sectionals: Carroll (Fort Wayne), Fort Wayne Wayne, Lafayette Jefferson, Carmel.
3.    Southport
Feeder Sectionals: New Castle, North Central (Indianapolis), Decatur Central, Plainfield.
4.    Seymour
Feeder Sectionals: Franklin Central, Bloomington North, Seymour, Evansville North.

Class 3A
5.    Kankakee Valley
Feeder Sectionals: Hammond, Rensselaer Central, Jimtown, Maconaquah.
6.    Marion
Feeder Sectionals: Wawasee, Garrett, Bellmont, Marion.
7.    Greencastle
Feeder Sectionals: Greencastle, Edgewood, Brebeuf Jesuit, Danville Community.
8.    Washington
Feeder Sectionals: Greensburg, Salem, Washington, Boonville.

Class 2A
9.    North Judson-San Pierre
Feeder Sectionals: Gary Roosevelt, Winamac Community, Westview, Woodlan.
10.  Lapel
Feeder Sectionals: Oak Hill, Fountain Central, Taylor, Lapel.
11. Greenfield-Central
Feeder Sectionals: Hagerstown, Triton Central, Speedway, South Putnam.
12.  Paoli
Feeder Sectionals: South Ripley, Crawford County, Eastern Greene, Southridge.

Class A
13.  Triton
Feeder Sectionals: Kouts, Caston, Triton, Bethany Christian.
14.  Frankfort 
Feeder Sectionals: North Vermillion, Tri-Central, Wes-Del, Blue River Valley.
15.  Martinsville
Feeder Sectionals: White River Valley, University, Edinburgh, South Decatur.
16.  Loogootee
Feeder Sectionals: Borden, New Washington, North Daviess, Wood Memorial.

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 18, 2017.
Admission: $8.
Home Team: The winners of the odd-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 12, 2017.

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

Approved Broadcasts 

North

Lafayette Jefferson
Class A | Lafayette Central Catholic (21-6) vs. 21st Century – Gary (19-8) | 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT
Class 2A | Frankton (21-6) vs. Marquette Catholic (19-9) | 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT

Huntington North
Class 3A | Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (19-7) vs. Twin Lakes (24-3) | 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
Class 4A | Fort Wayne North Side (26-2) vs. Merrillville (21-7) | 6 pm ET / 5 pm CT

South

Seymour
Class 3A | Evansville Bosse (20-7) vs. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks (23-4) | 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT
Class 4A | Castle (24-3) vs. Ben Davis (21-5) | 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT

Richmond
Class A
| New Washington (20-9) vs. Tindley (22-5) | 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
Class 2A | Crawford County (21-6) vs. Heritage Christian (17-9) | 6 pm ET / 5 pm CT

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 25, 2017.
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 south 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. Also, South Bend's WHME Channel 46 will carry all four games for viewers in the Michiana area. 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 | Approved Broadcasts | Official Program 

Session I

Class A State Championship Game
Final | Tindley 51, Lafayette Central Catholic 49 
■ Final Records: Tindley (24-5), Lafayette Central Catholic (22-7)
■ Hunter White drives to the paint and hits game-winner for state title
■ LCC's Jacob Page named Craft Mental Attitude Award winner
Box Score | Recap

Class 2A State Championship Game
Final | Frankton 60, Crawford County 32
■ Final Records: Frankton (23-6), Crawford County (22-7)
■ Frankton captures first state championship in boys basketball 
■ Eagles' Keegan Freestone named Trester Mental Attitude Award winner
Box Score | Recap

Session II

Class 3A State Championship Game 
Final | Indianapolis Crispus Attucks 73, Twin Lakes 71 
■ Final Records: Crispus Attucks (25-4) Twin Lakes (25-4)
■ Jamal Harris' late putback delivers Crispus Attucks fourth title, first since 1959
■ Twin Lakes' Justin Crabb earns Trester Mental Attitude Award
Box Score | Recap

Class 4A State Championship Game 
Final | Ben Davis 55, Fort Wayne North Side 52
■ Final Records: Ben Davis (23-5), Fort Wayne North Side (27-3)
■ Ben Davis takes thrilling 4A state championship for third boys basketball title
■ Giants' RJ Turner named Trester Mental Attitude Award recipient
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.