The WIAC men’s basketball playoffs opened on Wednesday night.
UW-LaCrosse knocked off UW-Oshkosh 76-61 and advance to Friday nights semifinals at Whitewater.
UW-Platteville ousted UW-Stout 70-53. The Pioneers will move into Friday night’s semifinals and travel to Stevens Point to face the top-seeded and top-ranked Pointers.
Friday night’s winners will meet in Sunday afternoons championship game.