THE STATE TOURNAMENT:  The 100th Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament will take place Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, at the Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. 

HOW TO GET TICKETS: Ticket prices for the tourney are $10 per session for all seating purchased at the Kohl Center. Ticket windows are available one hour prior to the start of any session. Online tickets are available online for $12. All online tickets are print at home or available at the Will-Call window.

STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:  The single elimination tournament features a five division format with four teams qualifying in each of the five divisions. 

Thursday, March 19
Time Div. Pairings 
1:35 p.m. 5 Washburn (25-2) vs. Young Coggs Prep (21-5)
5 Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran (16-11) vs. Hillsboro (22-5)*

6:35 p.m. 4 Regis (26-0) vs. Dominican (23-3)
4 Auburndale (19-7) vs. Mineral Point (26-0)*

Friday, March 20
Time Div. Pairings
9:05 a.m. 3 Prescott (25-1) vs. Brown Deer (23-4)
3 Xavier (23-3) vs. East Troy (18-7)*

1:35 p.m. 2 Rice Lake (21-5) vs. Greendale (16-10)
2 West De Pere (20-6) vs. Mount Horeb (21-5)* 

6:35 p.m. 1 Stevens Point (25-1) vs. West Allis Central (14-12)*
1 Germantown (26-0) vs. Madison East (20-6)

Saturday, March 21
Time Div. Pairings
11:05 a.m. 5 Championship Game
4 Championship Game*
3 Championship Game*

6:35 p.m. 2 Championship Game
1 Championship Game*
*Note: Subsequent games of each session will begin approximately 25 minutes following the previous game.

STATE TOURNAMENT ON THE AIR:  The State Tournament will be televised live on WKOW-TV channel 27 in Madison, WAOW-TV channel 9 in Wausau, WXOW-TV channel 19 in La Crosse, WQOW-TV channel 18 in Eau Claire, WYOW-TV channel 34 in Eagle River, WMOW-TV 4 in Crandon, WMLW-TV channel 41 in Milwaukee, KBJR-TV digital channel 6.2 in Duluth/Superior and WACY-TV channel 32 in Green Bay and the Fox Valley. The Wisconsin Division of Quincy Newspapers, Inc., will produce the coverage. The championships will also be streamed on the statewide network station websites. Also, download the new Magic of March App for free, your source for live streaming video, scores, highlights and more about the WIAA State basketball tournaments. As you explore the App, you'll find great stories and videos. Live coverage of the tournaments on iOS or Android phones and tablets are also available on the App.

100TH ANNIVERSARY TELEVISION SPECIAL:  A special one-hour documentary including historical highlights of past Boys State Basketball Tournaments will air on the WIAA State Television Network stations Saturday, March 21, at 5 p.m. If you are a fan of boys basketball history, don’t miss this special presentation.

POST-GAME MEDIA CONFERENCES ON NFHS NETWORK:  The post-game media conferences will be shown live on the WIAA.tv portal of the NFHS Network immediately following each game.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:  Access the “History” link on the WIAA boys basketball web page to read the yearly accounts of the basketball tournaments dating back to 1924 with information recorded in past WIAA Yearbooks. Team photos, game scores, conference standings are all part of this Yearbook collection. The first WIAA State Boys Basketball Championship Tournament was held in 1916. This will be the 18th year the Kohl Center has hosted the championships since moving from the UW Field House in 1998. The tournament featured a one-class format until 1934 when, for two years (1934-35), there were two classes. From 1936 until 1939, the  tournament increased to three classes, and then returned to the one class format in 1940. A one-class tourney prevailed until 1972 when it again became a two-class event. The tourney went to three classes again in 1974 and remained that way until a four-division format was adopted in 1991. The 2011 State Tournament introduced the first five-division format and qualifying four teams from each division. Randolph has won 10 State championships, the most titles won by any member school. Beloit has won seven championships with  Dominican, Milwaukee King, Milwaukee Vincent, Milwaukee Lincoln and Racine St. Catherine’s each having won five. There have been 110 different schools that have won championships. Superior Central owns the record for the most State Tournament appearances with 27, followed by Beloit  and Neenah with 26, and then Eau Claire with 25.

ABOUT THE DIVISION 1 FIELD:  Three-time defending champion Germantown is back in the State Tournament for the sixth time overall. The Warhawks first two appearances came consecutively in 2008-09, which resulted in losses in the quarterfinals. They return for a shot at a fourth straight championship and to become only the fourth program to accomplish the feat. They defeated Kimberly 54-47 in the final of the sectional hosted at Manitowoc Lincoln. The Warhawks are the champions of the North Shore Conference this season. Stevens Point  is making its 17th overall appearance in the State Tournament and its first since winning the Division 1 championship in 1994. The Panthers won two other State titles. Those titles came in 1926 and 1954 when there was only one class in tournament play. In addition, they finished runner-up in 1952 and 1982. The Panthers are the champions of the Wisconsin Valley Conference this season, and they are the representatives of the Wausau West Sectional with their 52-31 win over Superior in the final. Madison East will be appearing in its 13th State Tournament and its first in 25 years when they fell in the quarterfinals in 1990. The Purgolders have won one State championship, and that came in 1958 when there was a one-class system. They finished runner-up in the Big Eight Conference this season. The Purgolders advance to the State semifinals through the Beloit Memorial Sectional, capped by rolling to a 65-39 win over Kenosha Indian Trail in the final.  West Allis Central   qualifies for the first time since its only other appearance in 1947.  The Bulldogs advanced to the State semifinals that season before being ousted from title contention when the tournament had the single-class format. This year, the Bulldogs finished seventh in the Greater Metro Conference before their tournament run that has advanced them to the State semifinals. They beat their league’s champion, Marquette, 54-51 in the Milwaukee South Sectional final.

ABOUT THE DIVISION 2 FIELD:  Three of the four qualifying teams in last year’s State Tournament return to the field this season. Last year’s runner-up Rice Lake is making its second consecutive appearance in the State Tournament and its ninth overall. The Warriors won the Division 2 State championship in 1993 and finished runner-up in 1961 when the tournament featured only one class. The Warriors beat Merrill 44-32 in the Marshfield Sectional final to advance to the State semifinals. The Warriors are the champions of the Big Rivers Conference this season. Greendale has qualified for the State Tournament for the second straight year and for the third time overall. The Panthers first appearance resulted in a runner-up finish in 1995. They finished fourth in the West Division of the Woodland Conference this season. Their return to the final four was earned with a 41-40 win over Wauwatosa East in the final of the Brown Deer Sectional. West De Pere is also making its third appearance at State and its second in a row. Last year, they lost in the semifinals, and they fell in the quarterfinals in their only other appearance in 1933. The Phantoms finished runner-up in the Bay Conference this season. They turned back Slinger 69-54 in the Ashwaubenon Sectional final for another attempt at a State title. It’s the fourth time Mount Horeb will be participating in the State Tournament. Their first three appearances came in 1926, 1936 and 1941. The Vikings most notable outcome in those appearances was a victory in the first round in 1941. They are this season’s champion in the North Division of the Badger Conference. The Vikings notched a 41-38 win over Monona Grove in the final of the Sun Prairie Sectional to punch its first ticket to State in 74 years.

ABOUT THE DIVISION 3 FIELD:  Defending champion Brown Deer is back to contend for a second straight title. The Falcons are making their fourth overall appearance in the State tourney. They lost in the quarterfinals in Class A in 1982 and in the semifinals in Division 2 in 2002. They earned their berth this season with a 75-39 dismantling of Poynette  in the Whitefish Bay Sectional final. The Falcons are the East Division champions in the Woodland Conference this season. East Troy is making its second appearance in the past three seasons and its third overall. The Trojans’ appearances in 1989 and 2013 resulted in losses in the Class B and Division 3 semifinals, respectively. They finished second in the North Division of the Rock Valley Conference this year and beat River Valley 42-34 in the Middleton Sectional final to advance into the State bracket. Xavier is making its second appearance at State. Its first was in 2009 when the Hawks lost in the semifinals in Division 2. They earned their berth in the semifinals with a 66-58 victory over Valders in the Menasha Sectional final. The Hawks finished atop the Eastern Valley Conference standings this season. As a former member of WISAA, the Hawks won titles in 1963 and 1995, and finished runner-up on five other occasions. Prescott is making its first-ever appearance in the State Tournament. The Cardinals advance to the semifinals was earned with a 59-39 win over West Salem in the Eau Claire North Sectional final. They are the champions of the Middle Border Conference this season.

ABOUT THE DIVISION 4 FIELD:  Three-time defending champion Dominican qualifies for the State Tournament for the seventh time. The Knights are attempting to become only the second program to win four consecutive titles, as is Germantown that has qualified in Division 1. The Knights also won consecutive State titles in 2004 and 2005, bringing their total to five. They won the Metro Classic Conference title this season and return to the State semifinals with a 77-52 downing of Howards Grove in the Waukesha South Sectional final. Prior to joining the WIAA, the Knights won seven championships while a member of WISAA, capturing titles in 1974, 1978, 1979, 1991, 1997, 1998 and 2000. They also had a runner-up finish in 1999. Auburndale advances to the State semifinals for the second time in the last three seasons. They are making their 10th trip to Madison overall, a history that produced Division 3 championships in 1993 and 2000 and runner-up finishes in 1995, 2003 and in 2013. The Apaches finished third in the South Division of the Marawood Conference in 2015 and have advanced through the Appleton East Sectional, climaxed by a 34-32 win over Brillion in the final. Regis is appearing in its fourth State Tournament  and its first since 2010 when the Ramblers finished runner-up in Division 3. The Ramblers were eliminated from title contention in the semifinals in their other two previous trips in 2007 and 2008. They earned their return to Madison with a 61-51 victory over Unity in the Chippewa Falls Sectional final. While a member of WISAA, the Ramblers won championships in 1947, 1948 and in 1952, and finished runners-up in 1954, 1962, 1995 and 1997. Mineral Point returns to the State Tournament for the first time since 1974 when the Pointers finished runner-up in Class C. It is their fourth State experience overall. They also qualified in 1934 and 1935 in Class B. The Pointers were three points better than Melrose-Mindoro in the final of the Baraboo Sectional, 58-55, to advance to State. They are the champions in the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League this season. 

ABOUT THE DIVISION 5 FIELD:  Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran makes its third straight appearance in the State Tournament and its fifth overall. The Blazers have finished runner-up the past two seasons. They also finished second in Division 4 in 2010. This season, they finished fifth in the Packerland Conference and defeated Port Edwards 55-45 in the Antigo Sectional final to continue their pursuit of their first State title. Washburn returns to the tournament field for the seventh time and for the first time since 1984 when the Castle Guards finished runner-up in Class C. Their other five experiences, two dating back to the 1930s, resulted in defeats in the either the semifinals or first round of play. They are the champions in the West Division of the Indianhead Conference this season. The Castle Guards’ 85-70 win over McDonell Central in the Spooner Sectional final secured their first appearance in 31 years. Hillsboro is celebrating its first-ever advance to the semifinals and the State Tournament. The Tigers’ route to Madison ventured through the La Crosse Logan Sectional. They were 48-35 victors over Shullsburg in the sectional final. The Tigers finished runner-up in the Scenic Bluffs Conference this season. Young Coggs Prep is also making its inaugural appearance in the State Tournament. The Eagles play an independent schedule and were seeded #1 in their regional. Their path to the Kohl Center was cleared by a 57-36 victory over Hustisford in the Watertown Sectional final.

THREE-POINT CHALLENGE: The WIAA will conduct the first 3-Point Challenge prior to Saturday’s championship games. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Kohl Center. A ticket for the Division 3, 4 and 5 championship games session is required for admittance into the event. The top two players per division were selected for the contest based on the best 3-point field goal percentage with a minimum of 75 attempts during the regular season. The contestants representing Division 1 are junior Blake Johnson of Oshkosh West  and sophomore Philip Flory of Oshkosh North. Representing Division 2 are junior William Brown of Delavan-Darien and sophomore Bailey Kale of La Crosse Central. The Division 3 participants are seniors Logan Maulick of Freedom and Tanner Bruchs of Poynette. Division 4 will be represented by seniors Jake Hierlmeier of Glenwood City and Cole McDonald of Darlington; and the Division 5 contestants are senior Christian Haffner of Gresham and sophomore Riley Geiger of Loyal. Visit the information on the WIAA website for more details on the 3-Point Challenge.

CELEBRATING THE GAME PRE-GAME PARTY:  The public is invited to a special Pre-Game Tip-Off Party Thursday, March 19, to get the 100th State Championships celebration started. The doors will open at 11 a.m. and anyone possessing a ticket for the Division 5 semifinal games will be admitted. Tickets for the session will be available for sale at the door. During the Pre-Game Tip-Off Party, fans attending will be the first to see a historical display commemorating the history of the tournament. Those in attendance can enjoy a piece of anniversary cake, view a highlight video of memorable events from the first 100 years of the boys tournament on the Kohl Center video board. In addition, a limited number of commemorative pins will be available to those attending the Pre-Game Tip-Off Party. 

100TH COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM: A 40-page commemorative program will be available for sale along with this year's traditional game program. The program features State Tournament reflections, records, champions, results and photos of yesteryear.

NEED RESULTS?:  The quickest way to get results will be to access the WIAA website www.wiaawi.org and choose the appropriate link on the home page or the boys basketball Tournament Information page. 

FOLLOW THE TOURNEY ON SOCIAL MESSAGING: Receive the updates of the Boys State Basketball Tournament on the WIAA State Tournament Twitter account @wiaawistate with the hashtag #wiaawiboysbk. Also follow on the special Facebook page at WIAAboysbasketball100.