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IHSAA boys basketball Tournament pairings announced

By: Mike Stiles • February 25, 2026 • Indianapolis, IN.
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(INDIANAPOLIS) - The IHSAA has released the pairings for the 2026 boys basketball tournament that gets underway March 3. At the 2A Sectional at Westview, Churubusco will take on Eastside and Prairie Heights will face Central Noble in Tuesday night opening round action. Then in the Friday semifinals, Westview will take on either Churubusco or Eastside, while Lakeland will face Prairie Heights or Churubusco. The Sectional Finals will be on Saturday.



At the 3A Sectional at DeKalb on Tuesday F.W. Blackhawk Christian will face off against Angola while DeKalb will take on Garrett. On Wednesday East Noble will face F.W. Bishop Dwenger and F.W. Concordia will play Leo. Friday will be the semifinals with the Tuesday night winners playing in the first semifinal game and Wednesday's winners playing in the second semifinal. The Sectional Finals will be on Saturday.



At the 1A Sectional at Bethany Christian on Tuesday F.W. Canterbury will face Hamilton. Then on Wednesday Lakewood Park Christian will take on F.W. Smith Academy Charter School while host Bethany Christian squares off against Lakeland Christian. Friday's semifinals will see Fremont taking on either F.W. Canterbury or Hamilton while the winners between Lakewood Park and F.W. Smith Academy take on either Bethany Christian or Lakeland Christian. The Sectional Finals will be on Saturday.