IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals

Indianapolis · March

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Summary

Indiana's state championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Class finals (1A-4A) played across one weekend in late March. The Indiana state finals have run continuously since 1911 — one of the longest unbroken state-tournament traditions in American sports.

What makes this tournament distinct

Indiana's basketball history runs through this event. Crowd sizes for the state finals dwarf most other states' equivalent.

Who it fits

Best for: IHSAA programs that win their sectional, regional, and semi-state brackets.

Tradeoffs: Qualifying-only.

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