Boys Basketball
2024 Boys Basketball State Tournament Players to Watch
The Nebraska Boys Basketball State Tournament tips off on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center, bringing many of the state’s top players to Lincoln to compete for championships in the six classes. South Dakota State commit Jaden Jackson (Bellevue...
Omaha North Topples Titans, Qualifies for State with Comeback Win
Omaha North rallied from an 18-point deficit to take down Papillion-La Vista South in the A-4 district final, earning a chance to cut down the nets at home with a 61-58 victory. Story of the Game The game came down to a 3 at the buzzer rimming out, but it took a...
Hilkemann Sends Lincoln Southeast to State with Overtime Buzzer-Beater
For the second straight year, Lincoln Southeast knocked off Omaha Creighton Prep in the Heider Center in a district final. The Knights beat the Junior Jays 40-38 in overtime Monday night to claim the A-7 district title and punch their ticket to the state tournament....
Ashland-Greenwood Tops Wahoo 51-43 in Sub-District Final
No. 2 Ashland-Greenwood boys basketball took down No. 3 Wahoo for a third time this season, defeating the Warriors 51-43 in the C1-3 sub-district final at Ashland-Greenwood on Thursday night. Story of the Game Round three went the same way as the first two, though...
Boys Basketball Coaches Poll 2.18.24
Each week during the high school basketball season select coaches from the six Nebraska classes rate the teams in their class. Here is the boys basketball coaches poll on 2-18-24 presented by Pinnacle Bank. Class A (Record), Previous Ranking 1. Bellevue West (22-1),...
No. 1 Bellevue West Boys Top No. 4 Gretna to Finish Regular Season
No. 1 Bellevue West boys basketball closed out the regular season with a 61-58 come-from-behind win at No. 4 Gretna on Saturday afternoon. The Thunderbirds finish the regular season with a 22-1 record while the Dragons sit at 18-5 and will be a two seed in districts....
Boys Basketball Coaches Poll 2.11.24
Each week during the high school basketball season select coaches from the six Nebraska classes rate the teams in their class. Here is the boys basketball coaches poll on 2-11-24 presented by Pinnacle Bank. Class A (Record), Previous Ranking 1. Bellevue West (19-1),...
Pinnacle Bank Game of the Week 2.11.24
Each week fans can vote for the Pinnacle Bank Game of the Week. Mike Sautter will provide extensive coverage at the game that wins the fan vote for the Game of the Week. The poll opens at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (2/11/24) and closes at noon on Wednesday (2/14/24) this...
2024 Heartland Hoops Classic Roundup
The Heartland Events Center in Grand Island hosted the annual Heartland Hoops Classic on Saturday. This year’s event included six games featuring 10 teams from various classes in Nebraska and two from out of state. GAME 1: Grand Island Central Catholic 46, Elkhorn...