WIAA Boys State Basketball Preview: Division 4
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 -- 8:49 AM
The 101st Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament will take place Thursday-Saturday, March 17-19, at the Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Here's a preview of the Division 4 Field....Division 4 - Thursday, March 17 - 6:35 p.m.
Aquinas (15-11) vs. Dominican (25-1)
Cameron (25-0) vs. Amherst (25-1)
Subsequent games of each session will begin approximately 15 minutes following the previous game.
ABOUT THE DIVISION 4 FIELD: Four-time defending champion Dominican qualifies for the State Tournament for the eighth time. The Knights are attempting to become the only program to win five consecutive boys basketball State titles. The Knights also won consecutive State titles in 2004 and 2005, bringing their total to six, which ranks third-most in the membership. They won the Metro Classic Conference title this season and return to the State semifinals with a 52-45 win over of Howards Grove in the Waukesha West 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. Aquinas returns to State for the seventh time and for the first time since winning the Division 3 championship in 2013. The Blugolds have won four State titles. In addition to the title in 2013, they captured Division 3 crowns in 2008 and 2011, and a Division 2 title in 2003. The Blugolds also have two runner-up finishes on their ledger, those came in 2007 and in 2009. As a former member of WISAA, the Blugolds won titles in 1941, 1946, 1949, 1950 and finished runner-up on two other occasions. They placed fourth in the Mississippi Valley Conference this season, and they advance to the State semifinals edging Darlington 50-49 in the Baraboo Sectional final. Amherst will make its third appearance in the State Tournament. The Falcons’ most recent experience came in 2013, which resulted in a loss in the semifinals. That was also the fate in their first State appearance coming in Division 3 in 1998. The Falcons finish atop the standings in the Central Wisconsin 8 Conference this season. They defeated Marathon 47-38 in the Waupaca Sectional final to continue their pursuit of a State title. Cameron is experiencing the celebration of qualifying for the State Tournament for the first time. The Comets’ defeated Regis 66-57 to secure their berth in the State semifinals. They are the champions of the Central Division of the Lakeland Conference this year.
STATE TOURNAMENT ON THE AIR: The State Tournament will be televised live on WKOW-TV in Madison, WAOW-TV in Wausau, WXOW-TV in La Crosse, WQOW-TV in Eau Claire, WYOW-TV in Eagle River, WMOW-TV in Crandon, WMLW-TV in Milwaukee, KBJR-MY9 in Duluth/Superior and WCWF W-14 in Green Bay and the Fox Valley. The Wisconsin Division of Quincy Media, Inc., will produce the coverage. The championships will also be streamed on the statewide network station websites. Also, download the Magic of March app for free, your source for live streaming video, scores, highlights and more about the WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament. The app provides stories, videos and live coverage of the tournaments on iOS or Android phones and tablets.
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