Marsh Madness: Southwest Louisiana Hosts 2024 LHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament

March 3, 2024

by Hunter Bower // Managing Editor

BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF CENTRAL

LAKE CHARLES – Southwest Louisiana anticipates a week of excitement as 40 teams converge at Burton Coliseum, aiming for a singular goal: clinching a state title in the 2024 LHSAA Boys Basketball Marsh Madness Tournament.

The six-day event will showcase semifinal games from Monday, March 4, through Thursday, March 7, followed by the state championship contests on Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9.

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.

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. Access to the stream can be obtained through the following link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/lhsaa.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

MONDAY, MARCH 4 – SEMIFINALS

TimeDivisionHomeAway
1:00 PMSelect Division VNo. 1 Avoyelles CharterNo. 4 Rapides
2:45 PMSelect Division VNo. 2 J.S. ClarkNo. 3 Episcopal of Acadiana
4:30 PMSelect Division IIINo. 2 DunhamNo. 3 University Lab
6:15 PMNon-Select Division VNo. 2 AnacocoNo. 6 Gibsland-Coleman
8:00 PMNon-Select Division VNo. 1 ZwolleNo. 4 Negreet

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 – SEMIFINALS

TimeDivisionHomeAway
1:00 PMNon-Select Division IIINo. 6 MarksvilleNo. 7 Richwood
2:45 PMSelect Division IIINo. 1 NewmanNo. 13 Episcopal
4:30 PMNon-Select Division IVNo. 2 RinggoldNo. 6 Franklin
6:15 PMNon-Select Division IIINo. 8 DonaldsonvilleNo. 13 Red River
8:00 PMNon-Select Division IVNo. 1 LakeviewNo. 4 Pickering

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 – SEMIFINALS

TimeDivisionHomeAway
1:00 PMSelect Division IVNo. 1 Crescent CityNo. 5 Lincoln Prep
2:45 PMSelect Division INo. 2 LibertyNo. 6 Southwood
4:30 PMSelect Division INo. 1 St. Thomas MoreNo. 4 Pineville
6:15 PMNon-Select Divison IINo. 2 WossmanNo. 3 Carroll
8:00 PMNon-Select Divison IINo. 1 IowaNo. 4 Brusly

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 – SEMIFINALS

TimeDivisionHomeAway
1:00 PMSelect Division IINo. 1 Madison PrepNo. 4 Archbishop Shaw
2:45 PMSelect Division IINo. 2 PeabodyNo. 3 G.W. Carver
4:30 PMSelect Division IVNo. 2 St. Martin’sNo. 6 Hamilton Christian
6:15 PMNon-Select Division INo. 5 Natchitoches CentralNo. 8 Ruston
8:00 PMNon-Select Division INo. 2 PonchatoulaNo. 3 New Iberia

FRIDAY, MARCH 8 – FINALS

TimeDivisionHomeAway
NoonSelect Division V
2:00 PMSelect Division III
4:00 PMNon-Select Division IV
6:00 PMNon-Select Division V
8:00 PMNon-Select Division II

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 – FINALS

TimeDivisionHomeAway
NoonNon-Select Division III
2:00 PMSelect Division IV
4:00 PMSelect Division II
6:00 PMSelect Division I
8:00 PMNon-Select Division I
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