Boys Basketball News and Notes

Basketball Rules Changes Address Allowance of Head Coaches on Court
May 9 - Five rule changes were approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 15-17 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Click here to read more.

OHSAA Basketball Rebounder's Report - Issue Eight

Feb. 27 - OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Jerry Snodgrass provides a basketball notebook featuring FAQs and other points of emphasis during the season. Click here to read more.

Statewide Tournament Brackets

2013 State Tournament Information

• Boys Basketball State Tournament Coverage Page

• Statewide Tournament Brackets

• Media Information

• 2012-13 Boys Basketball All-Ohio Teams

• Schedule

  Thursday, March 21 - Semifinals   click pairings below to view game stats and box score
  10:45 a.m.	Division III Game #1 Ironton vs. Ottawa-Glandorf
  2:00 p.m.	Division III Game #2 Versailles vs. Leavittsburg LaBrae
  5:15 p.m.	Division II Game #1 Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. Vincent Warren
  8:30 p.m.	Division II Game #2 Kettering Archbishop Alter vs. Columbus Bishop Watterson
  Friday, March 22 - Semifinals   click pairings below to view game stats and box score
  10:45 a.m.	Division IV Game #1 Troy Christian vs. Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph
  2:00 p.m.	Division IV Game #2 Leipsic vs. Lancaster Fairfield Christian
  5:15 p.m.	Division I Game #1 Mentor vs. Columbus Northland
  8:30 p.m.	Division I Game #2 Cincinnati Walnut Hills vs. Toledo Rogers
  Saturday, March 23 - Championship Finals   click pairings below to view game stats and box score
  10:30 a.m.	Division III
  1:30 p.m.	Division II
  4:30 p.m.	Division IV
  8:30 p.m.	Division I

2013 Sectional/District & Regional Tournament Information

• Sectional/District Tournament Information

• Regional Tournament Information & District Champion Forms

• Statewide Tournament Brackets

Tournament Information for Fans

• Ticket Information

• Directions to Value City Arena & Regional Sites
• Hotel & Lodging Information
• Tournament Souvenirs
• Parking Map for Jerome Schottenstein Center
  Parking is first come, first serve and free for passenger cars.  Recreational vehicles are $50.00 per tournament.

Associated Press Ohio High School State Boys Basketball Polls

How a state panel of writers rate Ohio high school boys basketball teams in the weekly Associated Press poll of 2013.
Jan. 7 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 (Final Poll)

High School Basketball Continues Without Shot Clock

May 8- The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) considered a proposal to add a shot clock to the high school rules but agreed that the sport is functioning well without it. Click here to read more.

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2012 State Tournament Coverage, Stats & Recaps

• Statewide Tournament Brackets

• Boys Basketball State Tournament Coverage Page (Recaps)

• State Tournament Box Scores: Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV

• Final State Polls

• All-Ohio Teams

• 2012 Rebounder's Report

Order 2013 State Tournament Programs

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