5 pm ET / 4 pm CT (2 hours)
49th Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Pairings Show
Hosts: Bob Lovell and Greg Rakestraw.
Streaming: Exclusively on IHSAAtv.org.
Radio: Simulcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network.
Entry List Deadline: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.
Admission: $7 per session, $15 all sessions. Children ages 5 and younger admitted free. All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission.
Streaming: To see if your school’s game is being streamed, please visit IHSAAtv.org and type the school name into the search bar at the top of the page.
Home Team: The second team listed in each game is the designated home team.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0586), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided to all host sites.
Class 4A
1. Lake Central (7) | Bracket
East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Lake Central, Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Merrillville, Munster
2. Valparaiso (7) | Bracket
Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Kankakee Valley, Lowell, Portage, Valparaiso
3. South Bend Washington (7) | Bracket
LaPorte, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Plymouth, South Bend Adams, South Bend Riley, South Bend Washington,
4. Northridge (6) | Bracket
Concord, Elkhart, Goshen, Northridge, Penn, Warsaw Community
5. Carroll (Fort Wayne) (6) | Bracket
Carroll (Fort Wayne), DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Snider
6. Columbia City (6) | Bracket
Columbia City, Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North, New Haven
7. Kokomo (6) | Bracket
Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, Logansport, Marion, McCutcheon
8. Hamilton Southeastern (6) | Bracket
Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville
9. Pendleton Heights (7) | Bracket
Anderson, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, New Palestine, Pendleton Heights, Richmond
10. Indianapolis Cathedral (7) | Bracket
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Indianapolis Cathedral, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central
11. Pike (7) | Bracket
Ben Davis, Decatur Central, Franklin Central, Perry Meridian, Pike, Roncalli, Southport
12. Avon (5) | Bracket
Avon, Brownsburg, Plainfield, Terre Haute South Vigo, Terre Haute North Vigo
13. Mooresville (6) | Bracket
Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Center Grove, Greenwood Community, Martinsville, Mooresville
14. Whiteland Community (6) | Bracket
Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Franklin Community, Shelbyville, Whiteland Community
15. Floyd Central (7) | Bracket
Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Jennings County, New Albany, Seymour, Silver Creek
16. Evansville Harrison (6) | Bracket
Castle, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North, Jasper
Class 3A
17. Highland (7) | Bracket
Boone Grove, Calumet, Griffith, Hammond Bishop Noll, Hanover Central, Highland, River Forest
18. Rochester Community (6) | Bracket
Bremen, Culver Academies, Glenn, Knox, Rochester Community, Tippecanoe Valley
19. New Prairie (5) | Bracket
Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, South Bend Clay, South Bend Saint Joseph
20. West Noble (5) | Bracket
Fairfield, Lakeland, NorthWood, Wawasee, West Noble
21. Garrett (7) | Bracket
Angola, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Garrett, Heritage, Leo, Woodlan
22. Twin Lakes (7) | Bracket
Benton Central, Frankfort, North Montgomery, Rensselaer Central, Twin Lakes, Western, West Lafayette
23. Maconaquah (7) | Bracket
Bellmont, Maconaquah, Mississinewa, Northwestern, Norwell, Oak Hill, Peru
24. Yorktown (7) | Bracket
Centerville, Delta, Frankton, Hamilton Heights, Jay County, New Castle, Yorktown
25. Cascade (7) | Bracket
Cascade, Crawfordsville, Danville Community, Lebanon, Monrovia, Tri-West Hendricks, Western Boone
26. Owen Valley (7) | Bracket
Brown County, Edgewood, Indian Creek, Northview, Owen Valley, South Vermillion, West Vigo
27. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (6) | Bracket
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, Guerin Catholic, Heritage Christian, Herron, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Shortridge
28. Beech Grove (5) | Bracket
Beech Grove, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Indianapolis George Washington Community, Purdue Polytechnic - Downtown, Speedway
29. Lawrenceburg (7) | Bracket
Batesville, Connersville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Rushville Consolidated, South Dearborn
30. Charlestown (6) | Bracket
Charlestown, Corydon Central, Madison Consolidated, North Harrison, Scottsburg, Salem
31. Southridge (6) | Bracket
Heritage Hills, Pike Central, Princeton Community, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington
32. Gibson Southern (6) | Bracket
Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Mater Dei, Evansville Reitz Memorial, Gibson Southern, Mt. Vernon
Class 2A
33. Lake Station Edison (7) | Bracket
Andrean, Bowman Leadership Academy, Illiana Christian, Lake Station Edison, Lighthouse CPC, North Newton, Whiting
34. North Judson-San Pierre (5) | Bracket
Career Academy, LaVille, North Judson-San Pierre, South Central (Union Mills), Wheeler
35. Eastside (6) | Bracket
Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Fremont, Prairie Heights, Westview
36. North Miami (5) | Bracket
Lewis Cass, North Miami, Pioneer, Wabash, Winamac Community
37. South Adams (6) | Bracket
Adams Central, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Manchester, South Adams, Whitko
38. Delphi Community (6) | Bracket
Clinton Prairie, Carroll (Flora), Covington, Delphi Community, Lafayette Central Catholic, Seeger
39. Elwood Community (7) | Bracket
Blackford, Eastern (Greentown), Eastbrook, Elwood Community, Madison-Grant, Taylor, Tipton
40. Lapel (7) | Bracket
Alexandria Monroe, Lapel, Monroe Central, Muncie Burris, Wapahani, Wes-Del, Winchester Community
41. Northeastern (5) | Bracket
Hagerstown, Knightstown, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County
42. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial (5) | Bracket
Eastern Hancock, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, Irvington Preparatory Academy, Riverside, Triton Central
43. Park Tudor (4) | Bracket
Covenant Christian, Park Tudor, Sheridan, University
44. South Putnam (7) | Bracket
Cloverdale, Greencastle, North Putnam, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, South Putnam, Southmont,
45. North Decatur (5) | Bracket
Hauser, Milan, North Decatur, South Ripley, Switzerland County
46. Providence (7) | Bracket
Austin, Brownstown Central, Clarksville, Eastern (Pekin), Henryville, Providence, Southwestern (Hanover)
47. North Knox (8) | Bracket
Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Mitchell, North Daviess, North Knox, Paoli, Sullivan, South Knox
48. South Spencer (6) | Bracket
Crawford County, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, South Spencer, Tell City
Class 1A
49. Morgan Township (5) | Bracket
DeMotte Christian, Kouts, Morgan Township, Tri-Township, Washington Township
50. Culver Community (7) | Bracket
Argos, Culver Community, Marquette Catholic, Oregon-Davis, Trinity School at Greenlawn, Triton, Westville
51. Lakewood Park Christian (5) | Bracket
Bethany Christian, Elkhart Christian Academy, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Hamilton, Lakewood Park Christian
52. South Newton (6) | Bracket
Caston, Frontier, North White, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
53. Northfield (4) | Bracket
Lakeland Christian Academy, Northfield, Southern Wells, Southwood
54. Attica (6) | Bracket
Attica, Clinton Central, Faith Christian, Fountain Central, North Vermillion, Rossville
55. Anderson Preparatory Academy (4) | Bracket
Anderson Preparatory Academy, Cowan, Daleville, Tri-Central
56. Union City (6) | Bracket
Blue River Valley, Cambridge City Lincoln, Randolph Southern, Tri, Union City, Union (Modoc)
57. Bloomfield (7) | Bracket
Bloomfield, Clay City, Dugger Union, Lighthouse Christian Academy, North Central (Farmersburg), Shakamak, White River Valley
58. Bethesda Christian (4) | Bracket
Bethesda Christian, Indiana Math & Science Academy, Indiana School for the Deaf, MTI School of Knowledge
59. Eminence (5) | Bracket
Eminence, Greenwood Christian Academy, Indianapolis Lutheran, Providence Cristo Rey, Tindley
60. Southwestern (Shelbyville) (7) | Bracket
Edinburgh, Jac-Cen-Del, Morristown, Oldenburg Academy, Southwestern (Shelbyville), South Decatur, Waldron
61. West Washington (6) | Bracket
Borden, Christian Academy of Indiana, Lanesville, Rock Creek Academy, South Central (Elizabeth), West Washington
62. New Washington (6) | Bracket
Crothersville, Medora, New Washington, Rising Sun, Shawe Memorial, Trinity Lutheran
63. Barr-Reeve (7) | Bracket
Barr-Reeve, Loogootee, Orleans, Shoals, Springs Valley, Vincennes Rivet, Washington Catholic
64. Wood Memorial (5) | Bracket
Cannelton, Evansville Christian, Northeast Dubois, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial
Sectional Host Site Selection
Sectional host sites are determined by school administrators within each sectional grouping.
Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A. No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B. Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C. Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D. No live animal mascots are permitted.
E. Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F. Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G. The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted and encouraged.
Admission: $10. Children ages 5 and younger admitted free. All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission.
Pairings: Two regional championship games (not necessarily from the same class) will be assigned to each site. Pairings will be made by random draw and announced during the State Tournament Pairings Show but where each game will be played will be determined following the sectional championships. The winner in each regional championship game will advance to the semi-state.
Home Team: Within each regional, the first team drawn will be the designated visitor in the first game with the second team drawn the designated home team in the first game. The third team drawn is the visitor in the second game with the fourth team drawn the home team in the second game.
Streaming: To see if your school’s game is being streamed, please visit IHSAAtv.org and type the school name into the search bar at the top of the page.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0586), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided for use at each host site.
NORTH
LaPorte | Bracket
4A | Lake Central 54, South Bend Washington 38
4A | Valparaiso 47, Northridge 46
Marion | Bracket
4A | Homestead 51, McCutcheon 34
4A | Noblesville 43, Fort Wayne Snider 40
Jimtown | Bracket
3A | Bremen 41, Hanover Central 37
3A | NorthWood 54, New Prairie 41
Bellmont | Bracket
1A | Clinton Central 58, Northfield 16
2A | Lewis Cass 37, Fremont 25
Winamac Community | Bracket
2A | Andrean 31, LaVille 26
1A | Marquette Catholic 54, Morgan Township 43
Lapel | Bracket
3A | Hamilton Heights 55, Woodlan 31
2A | Lapel 59, Eastbrook 45
Caston | Bracket
3A | Norwell 58, Benton Central 44
1A | Caston 44, Bethany Christian 29
Wes-Del | Bracket
1A | Union City 51, Daleville 32
2A | Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 57, Lafayette Central Catholic 46
SOUTH
Decatur Central | Bracket
4A | Lawrence Central 58, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 30
4A | Plainfield 48, Pike 43
Bedford North Lawrence | Bracket
4A | Center Grove 48, Bedford North Lawrence 27
4A | Franklin Community 59, Evansville North 30
Greencastle | Bracket
3A | Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 64, Indian Creek 60
1A | North Central (Farmersburg) 55, Bethesda Christian 50
Charlestown | Bracket
2A | Brownstown Central 55, South Spencer 50 2OT
3A | Scottsburg 62, Greensburg 51
Southmont | Bracket
3A | Danville 57, Speedway 23
2A | Eastern Hancock 55, Parke Heritage 40
Crawford County | Bracket
3A | Gibson Southern 57, Washington 40
1A | Lanesville 48, Barr-Reeve 31
Southwestern (Shelbyville) | Bracket
2A | Sheridan 46, Northeastern 31
1A | Jac-Cen-Del 34, Eminence 25
West Washington | Bracket
1A | Wood Memorial 62, Trinity Lutheran 49
2A | Linton-Stockton 37, North Decatur 30
Host Site Selection
The following criteria was used in selecting host sites: travel distance, invitations filed by principals, facilities, rotation, classification, success and satisfactory management of previous tourneys, number of tourneys hosted in other sports and adjustment because of reorganization and consolidation.
Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A. No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B. Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C. Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D. No live animal mascots are permitted.
E. Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F. Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G. The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted and encouraged.
2 pm ET / 1 pm CT (1 hour)
IHSAA Girls Basketball Semi-States Pairings Show
Host: Greg Rakestraw.
Streaming: Exclusively on IHSAAtv.org.
To conduct the random drawing for the girls basketball semi-states, the IHSAA will place the four ping-pong balls representing each school in each remaining foursome (Class 1A North, Class 1A South, etc.) into a lottery-style, transparent, air mix machine. The first ball retrieved from the machine will be the visiting team in the first semifinal game with the second ball representing the home team in that game. The third ball to come out is the visitor in the second semifinal game two and the fourth ball the home team in that game. Additionally, the winner of the second semifinal game will be the designated home team in the championship.
Admission: $12 session, $20 both sessions. Children ages 5 and younger admitted free. All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission.
Each site will have four teams from the same class and will play two semifinal games and a championship with the winner advancing to the state championship game.
Pairings Show: Pairings will be made by random draw and announced via IHSAAtv.org on Sunday, February 11, 2024 (the day after the regional championship games).
Streaming: All 24 games will stream exclusively at IHSAAtv.org and the IHSAAtv suite of apps (iPhone, Android phone, Roku, Amazon Firestick, AppleTV, and Android TV) via pay-per-view for $12 per game or $20 for all games.
Home Team: The designated home team will be the second team listed in each game.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0586), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided for use at each host site.
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class 1A Bracket
NORTH
Class 4A at LaPorte | Bracket
10 am CT | G1: Lake Central 55, Homestead 42
12 pm CT | G2: Noblesville 59, Valparaiso 42
7:30 pm CT | Championship: Lake Central 52, Noblesville 36
Class 3A at Huntington North | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Norwell 64, Hamilton Heights 50
12 pm ET | G2: Bremen 45, NorthWood 43
8 pm ET | Championship: Norwell 64 Bremen 20
Class 2A at Logansport | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 56, Lapel 38
12 pm ET | G2: Andrean 35, Lewis Cass 25
8 pm ET | Championship: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 49, Andrea 36
Class 1A at Frankfort | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Clinton Central 42, Union City 18
12 pm ET | G2: Marquette Catholic 41, Caston 34
7:30 pm ET | Marquette Catholic 72, Clinton Central 70
SOUTH
Class 4A at Southport | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Lawrence Central 48, Plainfield 34
12 pm ET | G2: Center Grove 45, Franklin Community 33
8 pm ET | Championship: Lawrence Central 53, Center Grove 40
Class 3A at Jasper | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Danville 54, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 44
12 pm ET | G2: Gibson Southern 81, Scottsburg 66
8 pm ET | Championship: Gibson Southern 63, Danville 48
Class 2A at Shelbyville | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Brownstown Central 48, Linton-Stockton 41
12 pm ET | G2: Eastern Hancock 62, Sheridan 54 OT
8 pm ET | Championship: Brownstown Central 45, Eastern Hancock 29
Class 1A at New Albany | Bracket
10 am ET | G1: Lanesville 62, Jac-Cen-Del 40
12 pm ET | G2: North Central (Farmersburg) 54, Wood Memorial 53
8 pm ET | Championship: Lanesville 68, North Central (Farmersburg) 33
Host Site Selection
The following criteria was used in selecting host sites: travel distance, invitations filed by principals, facilities, rotation, classification, success and satisfactory management of previous tourneys, number of tourneys hosted in other sports and adjustment because of reorganization and consolidation.
IHSAA Policy for Alternative Neutral Sites for Semi-State Contests in IHSAA Basketball Tournament Series
The host location of all Tournament Series contests in basketball are determined prior to the beginning of each basketball Tournament Series. In the event a semi-state team’s assigned location is hosted by the semi-state team’s school, the location of that semi-state contest will be reassigned and moved to a neutral site. Approved June 2014; Updated 2020.
Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
A. No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
B. Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
C. Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
D. No live animal mascots are permitted.
E. Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
F. Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
G. The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted and encouraged.
Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis.
Admission: $15 per person. All tickets are reserved seating for one session only (two games—morning session or evening session). All tickets are digital-only through your mobile phone and may be purchased via Ticketmaster (service fees apply)—the exclusive ticket provider for Gainbridge Fieldhouse—or in-person at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse Box Office. Purchased tickets will be sent as mobile tickets to the purchaser’s smart phone and that verification should be shown at the admission gate. Participating schools will also have digital tickets to sell in their own sections (see below).
Ticket Purchasing Timeline
- Tickets at the north end and south end of the lower bowl are available for purchase by the general public.
- Beginning Monday of State Finals week, the eight participating schools will receive password-protected links for their seating sections. The selling procedure for those seats is at the discretion of each school.
- Beginning Thursday at 4:30 pm ET / 3:30 CT of State Finals week, any unsold tickets from the participating schools will be made available for purchase by the general public through the Ticketmaster public links.
Streaming: All four state championship games will stream exclusively on IHSAAtv.org and the IHSAAtv suite of apps (iPhone, Android phone, Roku, Amazon Firestick, AppleTV, and Android TV) via pay-per-view for $15 per game or $20 for all games.
Radio: Each game will be broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network.
Photography: Double Edge Media is the official photography service of the IHSAA and posts state championship images for purchase.
Sports Medicine: Athletic trainers from Forté Sports Medicine, the official sports medicine provider to the IHSAA, will be on hand to assist student-athletes as needed.
Apparel: Contact Team IP, our official online provider of state tournament apparel.
Home Team: The winners of the north semi-states will be the designated home teams.
Official Basketball: The Wilson Evolution Wide Channel (B0586), the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be used.
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class 1A Bracket
Approved Broadcasts | Preview | Official Program
Session 1 - Public gates open at 9:30 am ET.
Class 1A State Championship
Final | Lanesville 51, Marquette Catholic 43
> Lanesville goes back-to-back as 1A state champions
> Eagles' Ava Kerr receives Roy Mental Attitude Award
> Final Records: Lanesville (29-1), Marquette Catholic (24-5)
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap
Class 2A State Championship
Final | Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 44, Brownstown Central 36
> Bishop Luers wins record-tying seventh state championship
> Brownstown's Kelsey Schneider honored with Roy Mental Attitude Award
> Final Records: FW Bishop Luers (20-6), Brownstown Central (21-9)
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap
Session 2 - Public gates open at 5 pm ET.
Class 3A State Championship
Final | Gibson Southern 63, Norwell 60
> Gibson Southern withstands second half rally, last shot to win first crown
> Titans' Ally Malone receives Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award
> Final Records: Gibson Southern (26-4), Norwell (23-5)
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap
Class 4A State Championship
Final | Lawrence Central 55, Lake Central 28
> Lawrence Central rolls to first state title, completes 30-win season
> Lake Central's Kennedie Burks named winner of Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award
> Final Records: Lawrence Central (30-1), Lake Central (26-5)
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap
Restrictions
Principals should inform all of the following tourney restrictions:
- No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.
- Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.
- Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.
- No live animal mascots are permitted.
- Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
- Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.
- The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
*The use of high school pep bands at this IHSAA tourney is permitted and encouraged.