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Boys State Basketball

Photos: Best of boys state basketball

Our photographers captured scores of spectacular action and reaction moments at the boys state basketball tournament. Here are some of the best.

Final boys basketball ratings, 3.16.15

Prep Extra's Ryly Jane Hambleton ranks the state's boys basketball teams a final time for the season.

Thrills, spills mark boys championships

The boys state basketball tournament had its share of a little bit of everything — thrills, spills, upsets, blowouts, comebacks.

Ryly Jane Hambleton: From Lincoln Southeast to Pinnacle Bank Arena

The mentors watched their proteges match wits with each other Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Boys state basketball: Championship insider notes

Notes from around the classes of the boys state basketball championship games on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Boys state basketball: All-tournament teams, scoring leaders

Prep Extra names its all-class tournament team, along with all-tournament teams and top scorers for each of the six classes.

Boys C-2 state basketball: Hastings St. Cecilia returns to the top

It had been five years since Hastings St. Cecilia hoisted a state championship trophy after winning the last of three consecutive titles.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Hastings St. Cecilia vs. Freeman, 3.14.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Hastings St. Cecilia and Freeman in the Class C-2 championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys state basketball: Scores and results

Check back all throughout the boys state basketball tournament for updated scores and results.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Creighton Prep vs. Omaha South, 3.14.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Creighton Prep and Omaha South in the Class A championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys A state basketball: 'New-look' Prep earns championship

There is a new look about Creighton Prep.

Boys D-1 state basketball: High Plains players embrace roles

Each player on the High Plains basketball team has a role to play.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Bancroft-Rosalie vs. Exeter-Milligan, 3.14.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Bancroft-Rosalie and Exeter-Milligan in the Class D-2 championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Tessa Lighty/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys D-2 state basketball: Exeter-Milligan doubles its title fun with OT win

Derek Luzum scored 10 of his 28 points in overtime to lead Exeter-Milligan to a 67-62 double-overtime victory over Bancroft-Rosalie in the Class D-2 state final.

Boys state basketball finals live chat, 3.14.15

Live coverage of Saturday's boys state basketball finals from Pinnacle Bank Arena, starting at 9 a.m.

Boys B state basketball: Elkhorn South weathers Sidney for title

The huge grin Elkhorn South’s Johnny Trueblood had on his face with a minute left Saturday as teammate Mike Kardell shot free throws at the other end belied the pain he felt in his left ankle.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Elkhorn South vs. Sidney, 3.14.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Elkhorn South and Sidney in the Class B championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Tessa Lighty/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys C-1 state basketball: Winnebago caps amazing run with title

"We said after we win the state championship we're gonna be gods, we're gonna be legends," Winnebago senior Mathew Wingett said.

Photo recap: Winnebago boys win last year's Class C-1 state title

Friday's boys state basketball action between Columbus Scotus and Winnebago in the Class C-1 championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Matt Ryerson/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys state basketball: Third-place roundup

Highlights from Saturday's third-place games at Lincoln Southeast High School. 

Photos: Boys state hoops, Humphrey St. Francis vs. High Plains, 3.14.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Humphrey St. Francis and High Plains in the Class D-1 championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Matt Ryerson/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys D-1 state basketball: High Plains storms back to take crown

“There was never any doubt," Storm senior Cole Klingsporn said of High Plains 64-61 win in the Class D-1 final. "That’s what I’m supposed to say, right?”

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Boys state basketball: Finals breakdown

Prep Extra's Ryly Jane Hambleton previews all six boys state basketball finals.

Boys state basketball: Tournament insider notes

Friday's semifinal notes from around the classes of the boys state basketball tournament.

Boys state basketball: Winnebago coach says 'Be ready to run'

The scouting report from Jeff Berridge on his Winnebago team sounds a bit vague, but it's actually all an opponent needs to know.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Lincoln Northeast vs. Omaha South, 3.13.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Lincoln Northeast and Omaha South in a Class A semifinal game at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys A state basketball: Prep all smiles after dominating performance

Offense? Doesn't matter when you think about it.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Battle Creek vs. Hastings St. Cecilia, 3.13.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Battle Creek and Hastings St. Cecilia in a Class C-2 semifinal game at the Devaney Sports Center. Photos by Tessa Lighty/Lincoln Journal Star.

Boys C-2 state basketball: Hastings SC gets big run to defeat Battle Creek

The game was still up for grabs with 1:30 left in the third quarter when Zach Kitten picked off a pass and drove the court for the go-ahead layup.

Photos: Boys state hoops, Bellevue West vs. Creighton Prep, 3.13.15

Friday's boys state basketball action between Bellevue West and Creighton Prep in a Class A semifinal game at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Photos by Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star.

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