NCAA Division I women’s pairings
First round women’s NCAA Division I basketball In bracket order, games March 22-23; second round March 24-25 Baylor (31-1) vs. Abilene Christian (23-9) California (19-12) vs. North Carolina (18-14) Florida St. (23-8) vs. Bucknell (28-5) South Carolina (21-9) vs. Belmont (26-6) Kentucky (24-7) vs. Princeton (22-9) NC State (26-5) vs.
NIT men’s pairings
First round men’s NIT basketball In bracket order, games March 19-20; second round March 21-25 UNC Greensboro (28-6) vs. Campbell (20-12); Davidson (24-9) vs. Lipscomb (25-7) Georgetown (19-13) vs. Harvard (18-11) N.C. State (22-11) vs. Hofstra (27-7) Indiana (17-15) vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (18-14) Providence (18-15) vs. Arkansas (17-15) Furman
High school boys basketball results
Results Saturday, March 16 IHSA State Tournament Class 3A at Peoria Civic Center Third place DePaul 64, Manual 44 Championship East St. Louis 68, Bogan 63, ot IHSA State Tournament Class 4A at Peoria Civic Center Third place Curie 64, Rockford East 55 Championship Belleville West 71, Evanston 59 Friday,
Boys Class 4A East Aurora Sectional champion:
Bolingbrook High School’s boys basketball team savors the sectional championship Friday following a thrilling 66-64 victory against Oswego East in the championship game. Bolingbrook advanced to Tuesday’s super-sectional against 2018 State champion Belleville West at Illinois State University in Normal. Al Benson/The Voice
Boys Class 4A Bartlett Regional champion:
Geneva High School’s boys basketball team celebrates with the sectional championship plaque Friday at Bartlett High School. Geneva defeated Downers Grove North, 75-70, in the championship game. The Vikings took a 32-1 won-loss record to play Rockford East in the Northern Illinois University DeKalb Class 4A Super-sectional Tuesday, one step
Boys Class 3A Marengo Sectional champion:
Glenbard South High School boys basketball team reflects victory in a 42-38 sectional final game against Burlington Central. The team follows the girls footsteps after their second in State finish. The boys advanced to the early game in Tuesday’s Northern Illinois University DeKalb Suer-sectional against Peoria Manual. Submitted photo
Geneva defeats Downers Grove North, 75-70 in the Bartlett tournament championship game
Garret Sneed, 10, of Geneva High School in Friday’s Bartlett tournament championship game, looks for a teammate while falling out of bounds. Sneed draws focus from head coach Scott Henning, left, the Downers Grove North head coach James Thomas and reserves, Downers Groves North players Semaj Henderson and Trey Boston,
Another run: Neuqua Valley
By Bobby Narang – The Neuqua Valley High School boys volleyball team nearly made program history last season. The Wildcats advanced to the program’s first State championship game, but dropped a thrilling three-set decision to Lincoln-Way East. After winning the first set, the Wildcats were on the verge of a
Battle for Rebound:
Oswego East High School’s Kamron Battle, 23, rebounds against Bolingbrook defenders in the Class 4A sectional championship at East Aurora Friday. Bolingbrook won, 66-64. Al Benson/The Voice
Bolingbrook narrowly defeats Oswego East in East Aurora Sectional Championship
Oswego East High School’s Demari Grant moves past Bolingbrook defender Joseph Yesufu Friday. Oswego East lost to Bolingbrook 66-64. Al Benson/The Voice
In the spotlight: McDonald, Navigato, Wheaton, Francis
Over-used March Madness, yes, nonetheless it is true. One and done. Victory or go home. Packed gyms. Overtimes. Rallies. Scoring records. It’s basketball tournament time. March Madness. Elite teams take runs deep into tournaments. A few teams pull surprises. Agony of defeat and ecstasy of victory. Yes. • Wheaton College,
Salute: Northern Illinois, Bradley
Entering last week, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team had little hope of finishing the regular season on a positive note. Road games with Central Michigan and Ball State, two teams which had knocked off the Huskies in DeKalb earlier in the season, were on tap. In what was
High school boys basketball selected schedules, results
Schedule Friday, March 15 IHSA State Tournament Class 3A Semifinals at Peoria Civic Center DePaul vs. Chicago Bogan, 11 East St. Louis vs. Peoria Manual, 1 IHSA State Tournament Class 4A Semifinals at Peoria Civic Center Evanston vs.Rockford East, 5:30 Belleville W. vs. Chicago Curie, 7:15 Saturday, March 16 IHSA
Boys Class 4A Oswego Regional champion:
West Aurora High School’s boys basketball team celebrate after surviving a late scare by Plainfield Central’s rally in a 66-65 victory in Friday’s regional championship game. West Aurora fell to Bolingbrook, 75-61, in Tuesday’s East Aurora Sectional semifinal. Fans join in the celebration with some of the players and the
Boys Class 4A Metea Valley Regional champion:
Geneva High School boys basketball team members celebrate Friday’s regional championship which provided for a stellar 30-1 won-loss record. Geneva defeated Wheaton Warrenville South, 45-38, in the championship game. Geneva defeated Hinsdale Central, 66-56, in a regional semifinal game. Geneva defeated Lyons, 54-41, in Tuesday’s Bartlett Sectional semifinal. Jason Crane/The
Glenbard South celebrates:
Glenbard South High School girls basketball team members and fans celebrate a super-sectional success Tuesday of last week following a 34-24 victory against St. Viator at Elgin Academy. The victory sent the team to the Class 3A State tournament at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena last weekend. Glenbard South finished