IHSA boys basketball finals 2024: How to watch Illinois state playoffs on TV, streaming
All 16 Illinois High School Association boys basketball state finalists will play March 7-9, 2024 at State Farm Center on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign.
Tickets to the event are $10-15 per session. Fans can watch the semifinals and championships on the IHSA broadcasts or via their mobile devices on the NFHS Network. Third-place games will only stream on the NFHS Network.
In Peoria on Saturday, the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A state championship games are on WEEK NBC, digital channel 25.1.
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IHSA boys basketball playoffs schedule with rankings
Here is the schedule. Teams listed with final rankings according to The Associated Press.
IHSA Class 1A
Monday's supersectionals
At Normal (Illinois State): No. 7 Chicago Hope Academy 69, Heyworth 54
At Charleston (Eastern Illinois): Mounds Meridian 60, Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran 53
At DeKalb (Northern Illinois): No. 10 Aurora Christian 68, No. 3 Pecatonica 66 (OT)
At Jacksonville Bowl: No. 4 Winchester West Central 46, No. 2 Glasford Illini Bluffs 42
Thursday's semifinals
No. 7 Chicago Hope Academy vs. Mounds Meridian, 9:30 a.m.
No. 10 Aurora Christian vs. No. 4 Winchester West Central, 11:15 a.m.
Third: Semifinal losers, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday's championship
Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.
IHSA Class 2A
Monday's supersectionals
At Springfield (Bank of Springfield Center): Williamsville 36, Macomb 32
At Joliet Central: No. 8 Chicago Phillips 73, No. 2 Beecher 58
At Sterling: No. 7 Byron 85, Chicago Latin 71
At Carbondale (Southern Illinois): No. 5 Benton 43, Teutopolis 36
Thursday's semifinals
Williamsville vs. No. 8 Chicago Phillips, 2 p.m.
No. 7 Byron vs. No. 5 Benton, 3:45 p.m.
Third: Semifinal losers, 8:15 p.m.
Saturday's championship
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
IHSA Class 3A
Monday's supersectionals
At Chicago (UIC): No. 6 Chicago Mount Carmel 56, Chicago St. Patrick 46 (OT)
At Springfield (Bank of Springfield Center): No. 5 Mount Zion 47, No. 7 Centralia 46
At Hoffman Estates (NOW Arena): No. 3 Chicago DePaul College Prep 51, Crystal Lake South 31
At Ottawa: No. 8 Peoria Richwoods 58, No. 1 Harvey Thornton 52
Friday's semifinals
No. 6 Chicago Mount Carmel vs. No. 5 Mount Zion, 9:30 a.m.
No. 3 Chicago DePaul College Prep vs. No. 8 Peoria Richwoods, 11:15 a.m.
Third: Semifinal losers, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday's championship
Semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m.
IHSA Class 4A
Monday's supersectionals
At DeKalb (Northern Illinois): Palatine 55, No. 8 Gurnee Warren 53
At Normal (Illinois State): No. 6 Normal Community 53, No. 4 Downers Grove North 29
At Chicago (UIC): No. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor 60, No. 1 Chicago Curie 58
At Hoffman Estates (NOW Arena): Winnetka New Trier 65, Carol Stream Glenbard North 41
Friday's state finals
Palatine vs. No. 6 Normal Community, 2 p.m.
No. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor vs. Winnetka New Trier, 3:45 p.m.
Third: Semifinal losers, 8:15 p.m.
Saturday's championship
Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
How to watch IHSA boys basketball playoffs on TV
Here's how to watch in Illinois and in neighboring states:
Bloomington WEEK NBC 25.1 & WEEK ABC 25.2, CW 25.3
Carbondale WDKA MyNet 49.1/23.2
Champaign WCIA MyNet 49.1
Chicago 1 WMEU The U 48.1
Chicago 2 WCIU The U 26.2
Decatur WCIA MyNet 49.1
Harrisburg WDKA MyNet 49.1/23.2
Paducah, Kentucky WDKA MyNet 49.1/23.2
Peoria WEEK NBC 25.1 & WEEK ABC 25.2 & CW 25.3
Quad Cities KGCW CW 26.1
Quincy WGEM NBC 10.1 & FOX 10.2
Rockford WSLN The365 19.2
Springfield WCIA MyNet 49.1
St. Louis KNLC Catchy Comedy 24.5
Tickets to the IHSA boys basketball playoffs
Tickets for each session are $10-15 and available online via the University of Illinois, home to State Farm Center, or at the arena box office. There are eight sessions total — four for Class 1A and 2A and four for 3A and 4A.
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