Basketball

The WIAA Girls State Basketball Championship

March 21, 2014 By Bill Scott

The WIAA Girls State Basketball Championship continues today from the Resch Center in Green Bay. Divisions 4 and 5 semi-final action concluded last night:

Division 4

Algoma defeated St. Mary’s Springs 42 – 37 in overtime

Cuba City over Regis 52 – 39

Division 5

Assumption beat Heritage Christian 61 – 41

Barneveld topped Owen Withee 71 – 53

Semi-Final games to be played today:

Division 3

Oconto Falls (22-3) vs. Kettle Moriane Luthern (25-1)

Neillsville (26-0) vs. Brodhead (25-0)

Division 2

Notre Dame (25-1) vs. Pius XI (24-2)

La Crosse Central (21-5) vs. Deforest (25-1)

Division 1

Kimberly (26-0) vs. Oak Creek (24-2)

Superior (23-3) vs. Mukwonago

All State Championship games will be played throughout Saturday, March 22nd.

Badgers Look to Win the West

March 20, 2014 By Bill Scott

With a second seed in the west region and an offense powered by four starters in double digits, this year’s Bo Ryan led squad looks to make a deep run during the Big Dance.

First on the schedule for Wisconsin is 15th seeded American and for guard Josh Gasser the test, that is the Big Ten has the Badgers prepared for the tournament

Audio: Josh Gasser :16

The type of opponent the Badgers will face in the Patriot League champions is a Princeton style offense however; a strong week of practice has the Wisconsin ready.

Audio: “Frank Kaminsky” :17

Wisconsin opens the first session of games in the West region from Milwaukee. Tip is set for 1140 am followed by the Oregon-BYU game at 2:10.

WIAA Girls Basketball State Championship Begins…

March 20, 2014 By Bill Scott

The WIAA Girls Basketball State Championship gets underway this afternoon. Four games are scheduled to hit the hardwood at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

Division 5 (Approximate tip-off set for 1:35pm)

Assumption (25-2) vs. Heritage Christian (20-4)

Owen – Withee (22-5) vs. Barneveld (26-0)

Division 4 (Approximate tip-off set for 6:35pm)

Algoma (24-2) vs. St. Mary’s Springs (22-3)

Regis (21-5) vs. Cuba City (25-1)

Divisions 1-3 are in action throughout Friday. The Semi-finals and Championship game will be held Saturday, March 22nd.