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2014 OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Coverage


 

Five-Day Q&A With Assistant Commissioner Jerry Snodgrass

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

 

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Listen to all 12 OHSAA boys basketball tournament games on the OHSAA Radio Network.
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Akron WAKR 1590 AM and 97.5 FM � Akron SVSM game(s)

Alliance WDPN AM-1310 � St. Thomas Aquinas game(s)

Chillicothe WCHI 1350 AM � Championship Games

Findlay WFIN 1330 AM � Championship Games

Fostoria WFOB 1430 AM � Championship Games

Hamilton WMOH 1450 AM � TBA

Massillon WTIG 990 ESPN � ALL

McConnelsville WJAW 630 AM & 100.9 FM � Most Semifinals

Middleport WYVK & WMPO 92.1 FM � Championship Games

Moundsville (WV) WVLY 1370 ... Championship Games

Ontario WRGM 97.3 FM and 1440 AM � Championship Games

Paulding WPAU 1640 AM � Most

Toledo WLQR 106.5 FM � Championship Games

Wheeling (WV) WKKX 1600 AM � Championship Games

Willoughby WELW 1330 AM � Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph game(s)

Online Affiliates: JJHuddle.com, RadioNorthCoast.com and WZOQRadio.com

 

Statewide Print Coverage
See what all-session newspapers and websites are writing about the state tournament. The list of coverage will be posted Thursday.

 

Associated Press

Defiance Crescent-News: http://crescent-news.com/boys%20state%20basketball%20tournament

Kent Ravenna Record Courier -

http://www.recordpub.com/sports/2014/03/21/headlinegoeshere

http://www.recordpub.com/sports/2014/03/22/high-school-basketball-notebook-state-teams-led-by-little-guys-with-heart

http://www.recordpub.com/sports/2014/03/23/state-finals-notebook-st-thomas-aquinas-cinderella-run-comes-to-an-end

Lima News: http://www.limaohio.com/section/SPORTS

Norwalk Reflector

Press Pros Magazine: pressprosmagazine.com

Tiffin Advertiser Tribune: Div. II Semis  |  Div. IV Semis  |  Div. III Semis  |  Div. I Semis  |  All Finals

Warren Tribune Chronicle

Wilmington News Journal: Div. II Semi #1  |  Div. II Semi #2

 

Schedule and Box Scores

Thursday, March 20 - Semifinals

10:45 a.m.

Div. II Semifinal #1: Norwalk 72, Thurgood Marshall 64

2:00 p.m.

Div. II Semifinal #2: Cols. Bishop Watterson 56, Akron SVSM 51

5:15 p.m.

Div. IV Semifinal #1: St. Thomas Aquinas 54, Harvest Prep 41

8:30 p.m.

Div. IV Semifinal #2: Convoy Crestview 54, New Madison Tri-Village 50

Friday, March 21 - Semifinals

10:45 a.m.

Div. III Semifinal #1: Cleveland VASJ 55, Columbus Bishop Ready 40

2:00 p.m.

Div. III Semifinal #2: Lima Central Catholic 63, Roger Bacon 44

5:15 p.m.

Div. I Semifinal #1: Lakewood St. Edward 89, Cleveland East Tech 64

8:30 p.m.

Div. I Semifinal #2: Upper Arlington 74, Trotwood-Madison 49

Saturday, March 22 - Championship Finals

10:30 a.m.

Div. II FINAL: Norwalk 65, Columbus Bishop Watterson 58

1:30 p.m.

Div. IV FINAL: Convoy Crestview 71, Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas 44

4:30 p.m.

Div. III FINAL: Lima Central Catholic 64, Cle. Villa Angela-St. Joseph 62

8:30 p.m.

Div. I FINAL: Lakewood St. Edward 62, Upper Arlington 58 (OVERTIME)

 

 


Watch all four 2014 OHSAA boys basketball state championship games live on SportsTime Ohio.


 


 

2014 OHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournaments

Value City Arena at  the Jerome Schottenstein Center
The Ohio State University, Columbus
March 20-22,  2014

 

Division II

Norwalk captures first boys basketball state title with 65-58 win over Bishop Watterson

COLUMBUS, Ohio � For the first time in school history, the Truckers of Norwalk are boys basketball state champions after defeating Columbus Bishop Watterson 65-58 in the OHSAA Division II boys basketball state championship on Saturday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Bishop Watterson was seeking to become back-to-back boys basketball state champions but could not overcome Norwalk�s 47.5 percent shooting effort and a game high 29 points by Norwalk senior Ben Haraway.

The Truckers set the pace early, going on an 8-3 run to begin the game. Bishop Watterson would respond, going on an 11-4 run of its own to take a 14-12 lead midway through the first quarter. An alley-oop to Norwalk senior Jeff Thomas would spark an 8-2 run for Norwalk to end the quarter, giving the Truckers a 20-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. Another 8-2 run to begin the second quarter gave the Truckers a 28-16 lead, and they would go into the locker-room with a 31-19 halftime advantage, and would not trail at any point in the second half.

Norwalk maintained a 42-33 lead at the end of the third quarter, but would see its lead cut to five in the fourth quarter after a three-pointer by Bishop Watterson senior Matt Hughes made it 50-45 with 3:19 remaining. Norwalk senior Jeff Thomas, who led the Truckers in scoring during the regular season with 19 points per game, scored the next four points to give Norwalk a 54-45 lead. The Truckers never looked back and held off a 25 point fourth quarter by Bishop Watterson to win 65-58, and capture the first boys basketball state championship in Norwalk school history.

Norwalk seniors Ben Haraway and Jeff Thomas led the way, with Haraway finishing with 29 points, four rebounds, three assists and three blocks, and Thomas finishing with 18 points on 8-14 shooting and a team-high 10 rebounds. Bishop Watterson was led by second-team All-Ohio senior Matt Hughes, who scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Senior Cody Calhoun finished with 15 points. Watterson was in the Division II state championship game for the second consecutive year. The Eagles defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary for the state title in 2013 and defeated the Irish in Thursday�s state semifinal.

The attendance for the game was 14,642.
 


 

Division IV

Convoy Crestview uses third quarter surge to win Division IV state championship and finish undefeated

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The AP number one ranked Knights of Convoy Crestview outscored Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas 20-3 in the third quarter and won its first OHSAA boys basketball state championship in school history by a final score of 71-44 on Saturday afternoon. Crestview�s only other boys basketball state championship game appearance was in 2003, and 11 years later the Knights returned to Columbus to win their first boys basketball state championship and become the first Division IV team since New Knoxville in 2008 to finish undefeated.

Crestview held a 26-23 advantage at halftime as St. Thomas Aquinas stayed close, shooting 57.1 percent from the three-point line and 50 percent overall in the first half. Crestview took control in the third quarter, going on an 18-0 run to begin the quarter and ending the third quarter with a 46-26 lead. Crestview maintained its lead in the fourth, and won by a final score of 71-44.

Four Crestview players scored in double figures and the Knights shot 59.5 percent for the game. Senior Damian Helm led the way with 20 points and senior Tyson Bolenbaugh added 18 points and eight rebounds for Crestview. St. Thomas Aquinas was led in scoring by junior Anthony Moeglin, who scored 10 points.

St. Thomas Aquinas finished the regular season 11-11, and won seven games in a row to reach the Division IV state championship. It was the first boys basketball state championship game appearance for St. Thomas Aquinas and its first boys basketball final four appearance since 1975. St. Thomas Aquinas is the first team with 11 loses to reach a state championship game since Dayton Jefferson in 1987.

The attendance for the game was 11,556.
 

 


 

Division III

Lima Central Catholic wins second boys basketball state championship

COLUMBUS, Ohio � The OHSAA Division III state championship was won in thrilling fashion by Lima Central Catholic on Saturday by a final score of 64-62 vs. Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph. With the victory, Lima Central Catholic finishes the season 24-4 and earns its second boys basketball state championship as a school (2010).

The Thunderbirds of LCC began the game on a 14-4 run, with senior Martyce Kimbrough scoring eight early points. By halftime Kimbrough had 18 points, which led all scorers at the break, and the Thunderbirds took a 34-25 advantage into the locker room. Lima Central Catholic maintained its third quarter lead and a three-pointer at the third quarter buzzer by senior Cory Stewart gave the Thunderbirds a 49-41 lead going into the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Villa Angela-St. Joseph cut the deficit to just four after a three-point play by Dererk Pardon made it 51-47. The game was closely contested the rest of the way. A three-pointer by Villa Angela-St. Joseph junior Carlton Bragg brought the Vikings within one point, with the score at 63-62 with 4.1 seconds. A made free throw and a missed last second shot by Villa Angela-St. Joseph sealed the victory for Lima Central Catholic.

Despite being outrebounded 33-24, Lima Central Catholic was able to hold off the rally by the Vikings and win their second boys basketball state championship. LCC senior Martyce Kimbrough led the Thunderbirds, finishing with 22 points on 7-11 shooting. Sophomore Xavier Simpson pitched in 18 points on 7-12 shooting. For VASJ, junior Carlton Bragg led the way with 23 points. Derek Pardon scored 17 points, and Brian Parker added 15 points for the Vikings. Villa Angela-St. Joseph made its second state championship appearance after winning the 2013 Division IV state championship vs. Leipsic.

 


 

Division I


Lakewood St. Edward wins Division I state championship in overtime

COLUMBUS, Ohio � A three-pointer by Lakewood St. Edward senior Marsalis Hamilton at the fourth quarter buzzer forced overtime and the Eagles of St. Edward went on to win their second boys basketball state championship, defeating the Golden Bears of Upper Arlington 62-58 in overtime. The Eagles made their eighth final four appearance in school history in 2014 and walked away with a state championship for the first time since 1998 and the second time overall.

Upper Arlington began the game on a 9-0 run, but St. Edward proceeded to go on a 10-2 run to close the quarter and cut the Upper Arlington lead to 11-10 at the end of the first. The game stayed close throughout, with Upper Arlington leading 22-20 at halftime. A three pointer at the end of the third quarter buzzer gave the Golden Bears a 40-37 lead going into the fourth quarter. With the game tied at 42, back-to-back threes by Upper Arlington gave the Golden Bears a 48-42 lead. St. Edward countered, as sophomore Derek Funderburk scored on a three-point play to cut the Upper Arlington lead to 48-45 with 1:53 remaining. Upper Arlington held a 52-49 advantage with just 4.1 seconds remaining, but Hamilton�s three pointer at the buzzer forced overtime and the Eagles were able to hold off the Golden Bears to earn the 62-58 victory.

St. Edward junior Kipper Nichols scored a game-high 26 points on 11-15 shooting and also led his team with five rebounds. Hamilton scored the final three points of regulation and scored 11 points overall. Upper Arlington was led by seniors Danny Hummer and Kevin Vannatta who each scored a team-high 15 points. The Golden Bears made their first state tournament appearance since 1939 and are state runner-up for the first time in school history.

Total Attendance for the game was 14,234 and the total state tournament attendance was 129,122.
 


 

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2014 Boys Basketball State Tournament Preview

 

2014 Boys Basketball State Tournament Pairings and Schedule
All Games at Value City Arena, Jerome Schottenstein Center
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Home teams listed first. Rankings are final regular-season Associated Press state poll.

Division II
#2 Norwalk (27-1) vs. Thurgood Marshall (Record N/A), Thursday, March 20, 10:45 a.m.
#4 Columbus Bishop Watterson (25-2) vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (19-9), Thursday, March 20, 2:00 p.m.

State Championship Game: Saturday, March 22, 10:30 a.m.

Division IV
Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (17-11) vs. #4 Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (26-1), Thursday, March 20, 5:15 p.m.
#2 New Madison Tri-Village (26-1) vs. #1 Convoy Crestview (27-0), Thursday, March 20, 8:30 p.m.
State Championship Game: Saturday, March 22, 1:30 p.m.

Division III
#2 Cleveland Villa Angela St. Joseph (21-7) vs. Columbus Bishop Ready (21-5), Friday, March 21, 10:45 a.m.
#5 St. Bernard Roger Bacon (21-4) vs. #7 Lima Central Catholic (23-4), Friday, March 21, 2:00 p.m.

State Championship Game: Saturday, March 22, 4:30 p.m.

Division I
#3 Lakewood St. Edward (24-2) vs. Cleveland East Technical (24-3), Friday, March 21 5:15 p.m.
Upper Arlington (26-1) vs. #5 Trotwood-Madison (25-2), Friday, March 21, 8:30 p.m.

State Championship Game: Saturday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.
 


 

Regional Tournament Schedule Update

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Wednesday, March 12, 1:37 p.m.

The Division I Regional games at Cleveland State University are cancelled for this evening. Games will be made up tomorrow evening, March 13, 2014 at the same times scheduled for today.
 

The Division II Regional Semi-Final scheduled at the Canton Fieldhouse is being cancelled for this evening. These Division III (Region 9) games will be made up tomorrow night on the same time schedule as previously announced.

 

The Division III Regional Semi-Finals at Bowling Green State University tonight have been rescheduled for Thursday evening at Ohio Northern University due to BGSU not being available Thursday. Game times will remain the same and all pre-sold tickets will be honored.

 

The Division I Regional Boys' Semi-Final scheduled at the University of Toledo has been cancelled for this evening. The University of Toledo is not available the remainder of the week, so rescheduling also will require the relocation of this game. This Regional Semi-Final will be played at Lima Senior High School Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Any pre-sold tickets will be honored at Lima Senior


 

2014 Boys Basketball Regional Pairings

 

Division I

Home team listed first

 

Region 1 � Akron Regional

Tol. Bowsher vs. Mansfield Senior at Univ. of Toledo, Wed., 7 pm

Cle. St. Ignatius vs. Lakewood St. Edward at Univ. of Akron, Thurs., 7 pm

Regional Final: at Univ. of Akron, Saturday, 7 pm

 

Region 2 � Cleveland Regional

Shaker Heights vs. Cle. East Tech at Cleveland State Univ., Wed., 6:15 pm

Massillon Jackson vs. Uniontown Lake at Cleveland State Univ., Wed., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Cleveland State Univ., Sat., 7 p.m.

 

Region 3 � Columbus Regional

Cols. Northland vs. Dublin Coffman at Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum, Wed., 7 pm

Upper Arlington vs. Pickerington Central at Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum, Thurs., 7 pm

Regional Final: at Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum, Saturday, 7 pm

 

Region 4 � Cincinnati Regional

Trotwood-Madison vs. Huber Heights Wayne at TBA, Wed., 6:15 pm

Middletown vs. Cin. Arch. Moeller at TBA, Wed., 8 p.m.

Regional Final: at Xavier University, Friday, 7 pm

 

Div. I State Tournament at Value City Arena, Jerome Schottenstein Center

Region 1 vs. Region 2, Friday, March 21, 5:15 pm

Region 3 vs. Region 4, Friday, March 21, 8:30 pm

Div. I State Championship: Saturday, March 22, 8:30 pm

 

Division II

Home team listed first

 

Region 6 � Bowling Green Regional

Norwalk vs. Vermilion at Bowling Green State Univ., Thurs., 6:15 pm

Lima Bath vs. Defiance at Bowling Green State Univ., Thurs., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Bowling Green State Univ., Saturday, 3  pm

 

Region 8 � Kettering Regional

Cols. Eastmoor Acad. vs. Cin. Taft at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Thurs., 5:30 pm

Dayton Dunbar vs. Dayton Thurgood Marshall at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Thurs., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Saturday, 3 pm

 

Region 7 � Athens Regional

Circleville Logan Elm vs. Cols. Bishop Watterson at Ohio Univ., Thurs., 6:15 pm

New Concord John Glenn vs. Dover at Ohio Univ., Thurs., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Ohio Univ., Saturday, 3 pm

 

Region 5 � Canton Regional

Cle. Central Catholic vs. Poland Seminary at Canton Mem. Civic Ctr., Thurs., 6:15 pm

Mentor Lake Catholic vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary at Canton Mem. Civic Ctr., Thurs., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Canton Mem. Civic Ctr., Saturday, 1 pm

 

Div. II State Tournament at Value City Arena, Jerome Schottenstein Center

Region 6 vs. Region 8, Thursday, March 20, 10:45 am

Region 7 vs. Region 5, Thursday, March 20, 2 pm

Div. II State Championship: Saturday, March 22, 10:30 am

 

Division III

Home team listed first

 

Region 9 � Canton Regional

Cle. Villa Angela-St. Joseph vs. Canton Central Catholic at Canton Fieldhouse, Wed., 6:15 pm

Creston Norwayne vs. Youngstown Ursuline at Canton Fieldhouse, Wed., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Canton Fieldhouse, Saturday, 7 pm

 

Region 11 � Athens Regional

Martins Ferry vs. Lucasville Valley at Ohio Univ., Wed., 6:15 pm

Wheelersburg vs. Cols. Bishop Ready at Ohio Univ., Wed., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Ohio Univ., Saturday, 7 pm

 

Region 12 � Kettering Regional

Dayton Chaminade Julienne vs. Cin. Summit Country Day at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Wed., 5:30 pm

Dayton Stivers vs. St. Bernard Roger Bacon at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Wed., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Saturday, 7 pm

 

Region 10 � Bowling Green Regional

Worthington Christian vs. Lima Central Catholic at Bowling Green State Univ., Wed., 6:15 pm

Huron vs. Ottawa-Glandorf at Bowling Green State Univ., Wed., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Bowling Green State Univ., Saturday, 7 pm

 

Div. III State Tournament at Value City Arena, Jerome Schottenstein Center

Region 9 vs. Region 11, Friday, March 21, 10:45 am

Region 12 vs. Region 10, Friday, March 21, 2 pm

Div. III State Championship: Saturday, March 22, 4:30 pm

 

 

Division IV

Home team listed first

 

Region 13 � Canton Regional

Willoughby Cornerstone Christian vs. Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas at Canton Fieldhouse, Tues., 6:15 pm

Malvern vs. Richmond Heights at Canton Fieldhouse, Tues., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Canton Fieldhouse, Frday., 7 pm

 

Region 15 � Athens Regional

Cols. Africentric vs. Peebles at Ohio Univ., Tues., 6:15 pm

Canal Winchester Harvest Prep vs. Leesburg Fairfield at Ohio Univ., Tues., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Ohio Univ., Friday, 7 pm

 

Region 16 � Kettering Regional

Troy Christian vs. New Madison Tri-Village at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Tues., 8 pm

Maria Stein Marion Local vs. Russia at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Tues., 5:30 pm
Regional Final: at Kettering Fairmont H.S., Friday, 7 pm

 

Region 14 � Bowling Green Regional

New Wash. Buckeye Cent. vs. Haviland Wayne Trace at Bowling Green State Univ., Tues., 6:15 pm

Convoy Crestview vs. Tol. Ottawa Hills at Bowling Green State Univ., Tues., 8 pm

Regional Final: at Bowling Green State Univ., Friday, 7 pm

 

Div. IV State Tournament at Value City Arena, Jerome Schottenstein Center

Region 13 vs. Region 15, Thursday, March 20, 5:15 pm

Region 16 vs. Region 14, Thursday, March 20, 8:30 pm

Div. IV State Championship: Saturday, March 22, 1:30 pm

 

 

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