Ihsa Boys Basketball: Wednesday scores and playoff dates set for Feb. 23
ihsa boys basketball saw a slate of decisive results Wednesday, with Wheaton-Warrenville South beating Willowbrook 68-42 and Crystal Lake South topping Crystal Lake Central 69-32 as teams close the regular season ahead of the Regional Quarterfinals on Feb. 23.
Wednesday scoreboard highlights
Wheaton-Warrenville South’s 68-42 win over Willowbrook and Crystal Lake South’s 69-32 victory over Crystal Lake Central were among the clearest outcomes on the day. Richmond-Burton edged Timothy Christian 49-46, while Aurora Christian defeated Erie-Prophetstown 53-47.
Several other results included El Paso-Gridley’s 62-60 overtime win against Prairie Central and Paxton-Buckley-Loda’s 58-44 victory over Bismarck-Henning. A highlighted moment from the day showed Lincoln Park’s Jaylen Dickerson rising above the defense to score and draw a foul as the Lions faced Thornton.
Ihsa Boys Basketball playoff timeline
The postseason schedule is now set to begin on February 23 with the IHSA Regional Quarterfinals. Brackets for every classification and division are available, and the 2026 state championship games are scheduled to begin on March 14 at State Farm Center.
Late games and scheduled matchups at 7: 30 p. m. ET
Several matchups were listed for 7: 30 p. m. ET, giving a final evening window of games before postseason seeding locks in. Those scheduled pairings included:
- Hoffman Estates vs. Buffalo Grove, 7: 30 p. m.
- Glenbrook North vs. Maine East, 7: 30 p. m.
- Downers Grove South vs. Metea Valley, 7: 30 p. m.
- North Shore vs. Parkview Christian, 7: 30 p. m.
- St. Francis de Sales vs. Ellison, 7: 30 p. m.
Schedule details were provided by Jack Gleason. With the Regional Quarterfinals set for Feb. 23, teams will shift focus from final regular-season matchups to preparing for the opening round of the IHSA postseason; the bracketed path leads to the state championship games beginning March 14 at State Farm Center.
Next confirmed events: IHSA Regional Quarterfinals on February 23 and the state championship games start on March 14 at State Farm Center.
