Day 1 wrap-up from 2024 Boys’ Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament in Rupp Arena
The UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament tipped off with four first-round games Wednesday in Rupp Arena.
Four more first-round games are on tap for Thursday. Who will punch their tickets to Friday’s quarterfinals?
Follow along live as Jared Peck and Caroline Makauskas of the Lexington Herald-Leader provide live updates from courtside along with freelancer Josh Moore.
LIVE UPDATES ON X (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TWITTER) FROM THE SWEET 16.
Wednesday’s results:
Game 1: Magoffin County 54, Perry County Central 47 | Recap | Box score | Slideshow.
Game 2: Lyon County 45, Ashland Blazer 43 | Recap | Box score | Slideshow.
Game 3: Adair County 72, Marshall County 55 | Recap | Box score | Slideshow.
Game 4: Great Crossing 62, Spencer County 48 | Recap | Box score | Slideshow.
Thursday’s games:
Game 5: Harlan County (31-4) vs. Warren Central (17-11), 11 a.m. | Live stats | Recap to come | Box score to come | Slideshow to come.
Game 6: Butler County (22-8) vs. Evangel Christian (29-6), 1:30 p.m. | Live stats | Recap to come | Box score to come | Slideshow to come.
Game 7: Louisville Trinity (26-7) vs. Pulaski County (23-10), 6 p.m. | Live stats | Recap to come | Box score to come | Slideshow to come.
Game 8: Newport (32-3) vs. Campbell County (26-6), 8:30 p.m. | Live stats | Recap to come | Box score to come | Slideshow to come.
More Sweet 16:
BRACKET: View the full tournament schedule
ROSTERS: KHSAA rosters for all 16 teams
STATISTICS: KHSAA statistics for all 16 teams
This story was originally published March 20, 2024 at 10:30 AM.
