Basketball state tournaments set to continue with semifinals
Posted: Friday, April 2, 2021 - 12:15 PM
April 2, 2021
The Minnesota State High School League’s Girls and Boys Basketball State Tournaments will hold their semifinals and championship games at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis beginning on Tuesday, April 6 and culminating on April 10. Eight champions will be crowned, four in each classification for both girls and boys, during the annual event that is filled with a rich tradition of thrills, energy and community pride. Here is a daily look at the two tournaments:
At Target Center, 600 1st Ave. No., Mpls. MN 55403
Tuesday, April 6
Girls
Class A semifinals
Belgrade Brooten-Elrosa vs. Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, 10 a.m.
Minneota vs. Mountain Iron-Buhl, noon
Class AA semifinals
Albany vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2 p.m.
New London-Spicer vs. Providence Academy, 5 p.m.
Class AAA semifinals
Holy Angels vs. Marshall, 7 p.m.
Hill-Murray vs. Becker, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7
Boys
Class A semifinals
Hancock vs. Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, 10 a.m.
Hayfield vs. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, noon
Class AA semifinals
Minneapolis North vs. Caledonia, 2 p.m.
Waseca vs. Fergus Falls, 5 p.m.
Girls
Class AAAA semifinals
Hopkins vs. Chaska, 7 p.m.
Rosemount vs. Centennial, 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 8
Boys
Class AAA semifinals
Alexandria vs. Richfield, 1 p.m.
Minnehaha Academy vs. DeLaSalle, 3 p.m.
Class AAAA semifinals
Maple Grove vs. Cretin-Derham Hall, 6 p.m.
Shakopee vs. Wayzata, 8 p.m.
Friday, April 9
Girls championships
Class A --- 1 p.m.
Class AA --- 3 p.m.
Class AAA --- 6 p.m.
Class AAAA --- 8 p.m.
April 10
Boys championships
Class A --- 1 p.m.
Class AA --- 3 p.m.
Class AAA --- 6 p.m.
Class AAAA --- 8 p.m.
Onsite media --- Only pre-approved and credentialed media are permitted for onsite coverage.
Broadcast: The semifinals and championship games in each class will be broadcast live by 45TV and streamed live on www.prep45.com
Complimentary tournament programs: https://www.mshsl.org/state-tournament-programs
Photo galleries: League photographers will be covering all games on both championship days. View the galleries at https://mshsl.smugmug.com
Social media: Follow the tournament on the League’s Facebook page and on Twitter at @MSHSL and @MSHSLJohn .
Results: LiveStats, game summaries and recaps will be posted on the League’s website on the respective activity pages.
