WIAA Boys State Basketball Preview: Division 1
Friday, March 18th, 2016 -- 10:36 AM
The 101st Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament continues today-Saturday at the Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Here's a preview of the Division 1 Field....Friday, March 18
Division 1 - 6:35 p.m.
Muskego (22-4) vs. Marquette (23-3)*
Stevens Point (26-0) vs. Sheboygan North (24-2)
Subsequent games of each session will begin approximately 15 minutes following the previous game.
ABOUT THE DIVISION 1 FIELD: Defending champion Stevens Point is making its 18th overall appearance in the State Tournament. The Panthers have won four State titles. Those titles came in 1926, 1954, 1994 and last season. 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 Marshfield Sectional with their 86-49 win over Appleton West in the final. Sheboygan North qualifies for the State Tournament for the seventh time and for the first time since 1993 when they finished runner-up. The Raiders won the Class A title in 1986. This season, they are the champions of the Fox River Classic Conference. The Raiders’ path to the State semifinals came through the Sheboygan South Sectional with a 72-64 win over Bay Port in the final. Muskego returns to the State Tournament for the first time since its only other appearance in 1986, which resulted in a loss in the quarterfinals. The Warriors won the Classic Eight Conference championship this season. They defeated Madison West 69-67 in the final of the Sun Prairie Sectional to earn their return to the State Tournament. Marquette will also be making its second appearance at State. The Hilltoppers advanced to the semifinals in their first experience in 2010. This season, they advance to the semifinals by edging Milwaukee Riverside 59-58 in the final of the West Allis Central Sectional. The Hilltoppers are the champions of the Greater Metro 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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