GBB SECTIONALS: Postseason dates, sites for girls basketball
December 10, 2012
By E. Shawn Aylsworth of Hoosier AuthorityThe lineup for the 39th Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament has been finalized. Here’s a look at all the postseason sites and when the teams will be in action, courtesy of ihsaa.org:
SECTIONALS
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 5; Wednesday, Feb. 6; Friday, Feb. 8; Saturday, Feb. 9
Times: 7 p.m. single game, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. doubleheaders, 7:30 p.m. championship (all times local)
Admission: $6 session, $10 season
About the draw (Sunday, Jan. 27): To conduct the random drawing for the girls basketball state tournament, the IHSAA places ping-pong balls representing each school in a given sectional into a “lottery” air-mix machine. A fan in the bottom of the machine blows the balls around the inside of the transparent container, and air then forces each ball up through a tube in random order. For example, the first ball retrieved from the machine will be the visiting team in Game 1 with the second ball representing the home team in Game 1. The third ball to come out is the visitor in Game 2 with the fourth ball the home team in Game 2. That same method is followed through all 64 sectionals and 16 regionals.
Sectional formats (subject to change):
- 5-team fields: Will play one first-round game on Tuesday at 7 p.m., two semifinals on Friday beginning at 6 p.m., and the championship on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
- 6-team fields: Will play two first-round games on Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m., two semifinals on Friday beginning at 6 p.m., and the championship on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
- 7-team fields: Will play one first-round game on Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m., two games on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m., two semifinals on Friday beginning at 6 p.m., and the championship on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
- 8-team fields: Will play two first-round games on Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m., two games on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m., two semifinals on Friday beginning at 6 p.m., and the championship on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 4A
1. Munster (7): East Chicago Central, Gary West, Hammond Morton, Highland, Lake Central, Lowell, Munster
2. Portage (8): Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, LaPorte, Merrillville, Michigan City, Portage, Valparaiso
3. Penn (6): Mishawaka, Penn, South Bend Adams, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley, South Bend Washington
4. Concord (6): Concord, Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Goshen, Northridge, Warsaw
5. Fort Wayne Snider (7): Carroll (Fort Wayne), Columbia City, DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne North, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider
6. Homestead (6): Fort Wayne South, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North, Jay County, New Haven
7. Logansport (6): Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, Logansport, Marion, McCutcheon
8. Westfield (7): Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, North Central (Indianapolis), Westfield, Zionsville
9. Greenfield-Central (6): Anderson, Connersville, Greenfield-Central, New Castle, Pendleton Heights, Richmond
10. Lawrence Central (6): Indianapolis Cathedral, Indianapolis Tech, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, Roncalli, Warren Central
11. Brownsburg (7): Avon, Ben Davis, Brownsburg, Decatur Central, Perry Meridian, Pike, Southport
12. Terre Haute South (6): Martinsville, Mooresville, Northview, Plainfield, Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South
13. Franklin Community (6): Center Grove, Franklin Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood, New Palestine, Whiteland
14. Columbus East (6): Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Shelbyville
15. New Albany (6): Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Jennings County, New Albany, Seymour
16. Evansville Central (5): Castle, Evansville Central, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North, Evansville Reitz
CLASS 3A
17. Griffith (6): Gary Roosevelt, Gary Wallace, Griffith, Hammond, Hammond Clark, Hammond Gavit
18. Hanover Central (6): Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, Rensselaer
19. New Prairie (7): Culver Academies, Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, Plymouth, South Bend St. Joseph’s
20. Benton Central (7): Benton Central, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette, Western
21. NorthWood (6): Fairfield, Lakeland, NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, West Noble
22. Fort Wayne Dwenger (6): Angola, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Fort Wayne Dwenger, Garrett, Leo, Woodlan
23. Mississinewa (6): Bellmont, Eastbrook, Heritage, Mississinewa, Norwell, Whitko
24. Hamilton Heights (6): Blackford, Delta, Hamilton Heights, Muncie Central, Muncie South, Yorktown
25. Lebanon (7): Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Lebanon, North Montgomery, North Putnam, Southmont, Western Boone
26. Indianapolis Chatard (6): Brebeuf Jesuit, Guerin Catholic, Indianapolis Arlington, Indianapolis Chatard, Indianapolis Howe, Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
27. Beech Grove (6): Beech Grove, Danville, Indian Creek, Indianapolis Manual, Indianapolis Northwest, Tri-West Hendricks
28. Brown County (6): Brown County, Edgewood, Greencastle, Owen Valley, South Vermillion, West Vigo
29. Rushville (7): Batesville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Madison, Rushville, South Dearborn
30. Scottsburg (7): Brownstown, Charlestown, Corydon, North Harrison, Salem, Scottsburg, Silver Creek
31. Jasper (6): Heritage Hills, Jasper, Mitchell, Pike Central, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington
32. Mount Vernon (Posey) (6): Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Memorial, Gibson Southern, Mount Vernon (Posey), Princeton
CLASS 2A
33. River Forest (6): Bowman Academy, Hammond Noll, Lake Station, River Forest, Wheeler, Whiting
34. Hebron (6): Boone Grove, Hebron, North Judson, North Newton, Rochester, Winamac
35. Central Noble (6): Bremen, Central Noble, Fremont, LaVille, Prairie Heights, Westview
36. Bluffton (6): Adams Central, Bluffton, Churubusco, Eastside, Fort Wayne Luers, South Adams
37. Wabash (7): Cass, Manchester, North Miami, Northfield, Oak Hill, Southwood, Wabash
38. Fountain Central (6): Carroll (Flora), Clinton Central, Delphi, Fountain Central, Seeger, Sheridan
39. Madison-Grant (6): Alexandria, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood, Madison-Grant, Taylor, Tipton
40. Shenandoah (6): Frankton, Lapel, Muncie Burris, Shenandoah, Wapahani, Winchester
41. Knightstown (7): Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Eastern Hancock, Hagerstown, Knightstown, Northeastern, Union County
42. Heritage Christian (6): Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Broad Ripple, Indianapolis Herron, Indianapolis Marshall, Indianapolis Shortridge, Park Tudor
43. Triton Central (6): Indianapolis Attucks, Indianapolis Metropolitan, Indianapolis Ritter, Indianapolis Scecina, Indianapolis Washington, Triton Central
44. Speedway (6): Cascade, Cloverdale, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis), Monrovia, South Putnam, Speedway
45. South Ripley (6): Austin, Milan, North Decatur, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County
46. Paoli (6): Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Henryville, Paoli, Providence
47. Sullivan (7): Bloomfield, Eastern Greene, Linton, North Central (Farmersburg), North Knox, South Knox, Sullivan
48. Forest Park (7): Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, South Spencer, Southridge, Tell City
CLASS A
49. Morgan Township (6): Covenant Christian (DeMotte), Gary 21st Century, Kouts, LaCrosse, Morgan Township, Washington Township
50. North White (6): Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
51. Oregon-Davis (7): Argos, Culver Community, Marquette Catholic, Oregon-Davis, South Central (Union Mills), Triton, Westville
52. Fort Wayne Canterbury (8): Bethany Christian, Elkhart Christian Academy, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Hamilton, Howe, Lakeland Christian Academy, Lakewood Park Christian
53. North Vermillion (6): Attica, Covington, North Vermillion, Riverton Parke, Rockville, Turkey Run
54. Rossville (6): Clinton Prairie, Faith Christian, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, Rossville, Tri-Central
55. Southern Wells (6): Cowan, Daleville, Liberty Christian, Monroe Central, Southern Wells, Wes-Del
56. Randolph Southern (6): Blue River Valley, Randolph Southern, Seton Catholic, Tri, Union (Modoc), Union City
57. Clay City (5): Clay City, Eminence, Shakamak, Union (Dugger), White River Valley
58. Bethesda Christian (6): Bethesda Christian, Fall Creek Academy, Indiana Math & Science, Indiana School for the Deaf, Indianapolis Tindley, International, University
59. Morristown (8): Baptist Academy, Edinburgh, Greenwood Christian Academy, Indianapolis Irvington, Indianapolis Lutheran, Morristown, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Waldron
60. Jac-Cen-Del (6): Hauser, Jac-Cen-Del, Oldenburg Academy, Rising Sun, Shawe Memorial, South Decatur
61. Springs Valley (6): Crothersville, Medora, Orleans, Springs Valley, Trinity Lutheran, West Washington
62. New Washington (6): Borden, Christian Academy of Indiana, Lanesville, New Washington, Rock Creek Academy, South Central (Elizabeth)
63. Barr-Reeve (6): Barr-Reeve, Loogootee, North Daviess, Shoals, Vincennes Rivet, Washington Catholic
64. Tecumseh (4): Cannelton, Northeast Dubois, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial
REGIONALS
Date: Saturday, Feb. 16
Times (subject to change): 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 8 p.m. local time
Admission: $7 session, $10 both sessions
CLASS 4A
1. Valparaiso: Winners at Munster, Portage, Penn, Concord
2. Kokomo: Winners at Fort Wayne Snider, Homestead, Logansport, Westfield
3. Decatur Central: Winners at Greenfield-Central, Lawrence Central, Brownsburg, Terre Haute South
4. Bedford North Lawrence: Winners at Franklin Community, Columbus East, New Albany, Evansville Central
CLASS 3A
5. Rensselaer: Winners at Griffith, Hanover Central, New Prairie, Benton Central
6. Bellmont: Winners at NorthWood, Fort Wayne Dwenger, Mississinewa, Hamilton Heights
7. Danville: Winners at Lebanon, Indianapolis Chatard, Beech Grove, Brown County
8. Brownstown: Winners at Rushville, Scottsburg, Jasper, Mount Vernon (Posey)
CLASS 2A
9. Rochester: Winners at River Forest, Hebron, Central Noble, Bluffton
10. Lapel: Winners at Wabash, Delphi, Madison-Grant, Shenandoah
11. Speedway: Winners at Knightstown, Heritage Christian, Triton Central, Speedway
12. Paoli: Winners at South Ripley, Paoli, Sullivan, Forest Park
CLASS A
13. Caston: Winners at Morgan Township, North White, Oregon-Davis, Fort Wayne Canterbury
14. Tri-Central: Winners at North Vermillion, Rossville, Southern Wells, Randolph Southern
15. Southwestern (Shelbyville): Winners at Clay City, Bethesda Christian, Morristown, Jac-Cen-Del
16. West Washington: Winners at Springs Valley, New Washington, Barr-Reeve, Tecumseh
SEMISTATES
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Times (subject to change): 1 p.m., 4 p.m. ET
Admission: $8
Home team: The winners of the odd-numbered regionals will be the designated home teams (teams will be assigned after regionals).
NORTH
1. Crown Point
2. Warsaw
SOUTH
3. Richmond
4. Bedford North Lawrence
STATE FINALS
Date: Saturday, March 2
Times: All times ET
Site: Hulman Center, 200 N. 8th St., Terre Haute
Admission: $15 per session
NOTE: Reserved single-session tickets may be purchased at the participating schools the week of the state finals (contact participating schools for ticket-distribution hours). Any remaining tickets will be available game day at the Hulman Center ticket office.
Home team: The winners of the southern semistates will be the designated home teams.
SESSION I
Class A State Championship: 10:30 a.m.
Class 2A State Championship: follows Class A game
SESSION II
Class 3A State Championship: 6 p.m.
Class 4A State Championship: follows Class 3A game