Marsh Madness: The 2025 LHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Set for 1 pm tip
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor
BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF CENTRAL
LAKE CHARLES – Southwest Louisiana anticipates a week of excitement as teams converge at Burton Coliseum, aiming for a singular goal: clinching a state title in the 2025 LHSAA Boys Basketball Marsh Madness Tournament.
The six-day event will showcase semifinal games from Monday, March 10, through Thursday, March 13, followed by the state championship contests on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15.
Tickets for the tournament are available for purchase through Ticketmaster online. Each ticket costs $18.00, plus applicable facility fees and taxes. Tickets grant admission for one session or day only, with no re-entry permitted upon exit. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
PLEASE NOTE: As of March 1, 2024, Burton Coliseum has gone cashless. For admissions and concessions, fans will be required to pay with a card. For more information regarding the new cashless policy, please visit HERE.
For fans unable to attend in person, all games will be streamed LIVE on the NFHS Network for a fee or on the LHSAA Network via the LHSAA Network smart tv app.
Live stats are not available, however, we’ll be sure to keep you updated on final scores at the boys basketball playoff central page linked above.
MONDAY, MARCH 10 – SEMIFINALS
| Time | Division | Home | Away |
| 1:00 PM | Division IV (Select) | #2 Lincoln Prep | #3 Southern Lab |
| 2:45 PM | Class C | #1 Pleasant Hill | #5 Georgetown |
| 4:30 PM | Division IV (Select) | #1 Crescent City | #4 Hamilton Christian |
| 6:15 PM | Division IV (Non-Select) | #2 Franklin | #6 East Iberville |
| 8:00 PM | Division IV (Non-Select) | #1 Vinton | #4 Ferriday |
TUESDAY, MARCH 11 – SEMIFINALS
| Time | Division | Home | Away |
| 1:00 PM | Class C | #2 Plainview | #3 Gibsland-Coleman |
| 2:45 PM | Division III (Select) | #2 Dunham | #3 Country Day |
| 4:30 PM | Class B | #2 Avoyelles Charter | #3 Zwolle |
| 6:15 PM | Division III (Select) | #1 Calvary | #5 Rosepine |
| 8:00 PM | Class B | #1 Lacassine | #4 Simsboro |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 – SEMIFINALS
| Time | Division | Home | Away |
| 1:00 PM | Division II (Select) | #1 Archbishop Shaw | #5 Madison Prep |
| 2:45 PM | Division I (Select) | #1 Liberty | #4 St. Augustine |
| 4:30 PM | Division III (Non-Select) | #1 Madison | #4 Richwood |
| 6:15 PM | Division II (Select) | #2 Archbishop Hannan | #3 Peabody |
| 8:00 PM | Division III (Non-Select) | #2 Red River | #3 Marksville |
THURSDAY, MARCH 13 – SEMIFINALS
| Time | Division | Home | Away |
| 1:00 PM | Division I (Select) | #3 St. Thomas More | #7 John Curtis |
| 2:45 PM | Division II (Non-Select) | #2 Minden | #6 Bossier |
| 4:30 PM | Division II (Non-Select) | #1 Wossman | #5 Brusly |
| 6:15 PM | Division I (Non-Select) | #2 Central-BR | #3 Denham Springs |
| 8:00 PM | Division I (Non-Select) | #1 Zachary | #4 Natchitoches Central |
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 – FINALS
| Time | Division | Home | Away |
| Noon | Class C | TBD | TBD |
| 2:00 PM | Division IV (Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 4:00 PM | Division III (Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 6:00 PM | Division IV (Non-Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 8:00 PM | Class B | TBD | TBD |
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 – FINALS
| Time | Division | Home | Away |
| Noon | Division I (Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 2:00 PM | Division III (Non-Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 4:00 PM | Division II (Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 6:00 PM | Division II (Non-Select) | TBD | TBD |
| 8:00 PM | Division I (Non-Select) | TBD | TBD |