After the MSHSL packed the Xcel Energy Center for the boys’ state hockey tournament this weekend, it’s time for girls’ basketball to have its turn as the Minnesota girls’ state basketball tournament begins on Mar. 15.
32 teams from four classes will compete for a state title in this year’s tournament which will take place at Williams Arena, Maturi Pavillion and the Ganglehoff Center at Concordia University.
With action set to tip off, here’s a look at the brackets for this year’s tournament.
Class A – Thursday, Mar. 16 (Maturi Pavillion)
- 11 a.m. – No. 1 Mountain Iron-Buhl (27-3) vs. Minneota (21-8)
- 1 p.m. – No. 4 Underwood (26-3) vs. No. 5 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (25-4)
- 3 p.m. – No. 2 Hayfield (28-3) vs. Badger-Greenbush-Middle River (26-3)
- 5 p.m. – No. 3 BOLD (24-5) vs. United Christian Academy (14-11)
Class AA – Wednesday, Mar. 15
- 6 p.m. – No. 1 Providence (27-2) vs. Lake Crystal-Welcome (29-1) (Williams Arena)
- 6 p.m. – No. 2 Goodhue (27-3) vs. Crosby-Ironton (23-7) (Maturi Pavillion)
- 8 p.m. – No. 4 New London-Spicer (28-1) vs. No. 5 Minnehaha Academy (22-7) (Williams Arena)
- 8 p.m. – No. 3 Albany (28-1) vs. Perham (26-3) (Maturi Pavillion)
Class AAA – Wednesday, Mar. 15 (Maturi Pavillion)
- 10 a.m. – No. 1 Becker (25-3) vs. Marshall (21-9)
- 12 p.m. – No. 4 Stewartville (27-2) vs. No. 5 Grand Rapids (26-2)
- 2 p.m. – No. 2 Benilde-St. Margaret’s (23-6) vs. DeLaSalle (23-6)
- 4 p.m. – No. 3 Alexandria Area (24-4) vs. Hill Murray (17-11)
Class AAAA – Wednesday, Mar. 15 (Williams Arena)
- 10 a.m. – No. 1 Hopkins (26-2) vs. Roseville Area (19-10)
- 12 p.m. – No. 4 Stillwater Area (24-5) vs. No. 5 Lakeville North (22-7)
- 2 p.m. – No. 2 St. Michael-Albertville (26-3) vs. Eagan (19-10)
- 4 p.m. – No. 3 Eden Prairie (20-9) vs. Centennial (19-10)
