Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball State Tournament Friday Recap The 2026 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state boys basketball tournament kicked off at the Kohl Center in Madison, with the semifinals in Divisions 1, 2, and 5 taking place on Friday, March 20. The Division 3 and 4 semifinals had already concluded on Thursday, March 19, with Seymour and Racine St. Catherine's advancing in Division 3 and Cambridge and Milwaukee Juneau moving on in Division 4. All five championship games were set for Saturday, March 21. Friday’s action saw Madison Memorial secure a spot in the Division 1 final after a thrilling 75-62 victory over De Pere in the state semifinal. The Spartans’ second-half surge proved decisive, with Anthony Miller leading the charge by scoring 22 points and Caleb Liggon adding 20 points and seven rebounds. De Pere’s Jack Bookter contributed 19 points and seven rebounds, while Will Krueger and Noah Maniscalco each tallied 13 and 11 points respectively. Memorial will face Wisconsin Lutheran in the D1 final at approximately 8:15 p.m. Saturday. The game against De Pere was a close contest, with Memorial holding a 58-54 lead with 2:49 remaining in regulation. A 16-8 run in the second half, fueled by three consecutive three-pointers from Miller and Liggon, extended their advantage to 49-40 with under 11 minutes left. The Spartans’ dominance in the paint and perimeter shooting highlighted their offensive prowess. In the other D1 semifinal, Wisconsin Lutheran edged out Appleton North 68-61 in a tightly contested battle. The Vikings’ Zavier Zens led the way with 21 points, while Kinston Knueppel and Kager Knueppel combined for 31 points.#kohl_center #wisconsin_interscholastic_athletic_association #madison_memorial #wisconsin_lutheran #appleton_north
