Road to the Sweet Sixteen: Pairings for every Kentucky basketball region tournament
Most draws for this year’s boys’ and girls’ basketball region tournaments take place Saturday.
The pairings for all 32 region tournaments — 16 boys’ events, 16 girls’ events — will be updated below as they’re reported to the Herald-Leader or by another reputable source.
The 59th Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen is scheduled for March 11-15 and the 103nd Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen will be held March 18-22. Both tournaments will be staged at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
All times below local are local to the site.
BOYS
1ST REGION
At CFSB Center, Murray State
Wednesday, March 4
Marshall County vs. Graves County, 6 p.m.
Carlisle County vs. Paducah Tilghman, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
McCracken County vs. Calloway County, 6 p.m.
Mayfield vs. Fulton County, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Marshall County-Graves County winner vs. Carlisle County-Paducah Tilghman winner, noon
McCracken County-Calloway County winner vs. Mayfield-Fulton County winner, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Championship, 3 p.m.
2ND REGION
At Hopkinsville
Wednesday, March 4
Christian County vs. Crittenden County, 6 p.m.
Madisonville vs. Henderson County, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Webster County vs. University Heights, 6 p.m.
Lyon County vs. Caldwell County, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Christian County-Crittenden County winner vs. Madisonville-Henderson County winner, 6 p.m.
Webster County-University Heights winner vs. Lyon County-Caldwell County winner, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
3RD REGION
At Owensboro Sportscenter
Wednesday, March 4
Butler County vs. Owensboro Catholic, 6 p.m.
Breckinridge County vs. McLean County, 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Owensboro vs. Meade County, 6 p.m.
Muhlenberg County vs. Grayson County, 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Butler County-Owensboro Catholic winner vs. Breckinridge County-McLean County winner, 6 p.m.
Owensboro-Meade County winner vs. Muhlenberg County-Grayson County, 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
4TH REGION
At E.A. Diddle Arena
Tuesday, March 3
Bowling Green vs. Allen County-Scottsville, 6 p.m.
Logan County vs. Cumberland County, 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Barren County vs. Warren Central, 6 p.m.
Clinton County vs. Franklin-Simpson, 7:45 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Bowling Green-Allen County-Scottsville winner vs. Logan County-Cumberland County winner, 6 p.m.
Barren County-Warren Central winner vs. Clinton County-Franklin-Simpson winner, 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 6 p.m.
5TH REGION
At Taylor County
Wednesday , March 4
LaRue County vs. Nelson County, 6 p.m.
Marion County vs. Elizabethtown, 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Bardstown vs. Hart County, 6 p.m.
John Hardin vs. Campbellsville, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9
LaRue County-Nelson County winner vs. Marion County-Elizabethtown winner, 6 p.m.
Bardstown-Hart County winner vs. John Hardin-Campbellsville winner, 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
6TH REGION
First round at district winners, remainder at Valley
Tuesday, March 3
Fairdale at North Bullitt, 7 p.m.
Jeffersontown at Butler, 7 p.m.
Western at Pleasure Ridge Park, 7 p.m.
Bullitt Central at Fern Creek, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Fairdale-North Bullitt winner vs. Jeffersontown-Butler winner, 6 p.m.
Western-Pleasure Ridge Park winner vs. Bullitt Central-Fern Creek winner, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Championship, 7 p.m.
7TH REGION
First round at district winners, remainder at Valley
Tuesday, March 3
Manual at Ballard, 7 p.m.
St. Xavier at Trinity, 7 p.m.
Seneca at Male, 7 p.m.
Eastern at Central, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Manual-Ballard winner vs. St. Xavier-Trinity winner, 6 p.m.
Seneca-Male winner vs. Eastern-Central, winner, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
8TH REGION
At Henry County
Wednesday, March 4
Simon Kenton vs. South Oldham, 6:30 p.m.
Collins vs. Henry County, 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Oldham County vs. Woodford County, 6:30 p.m.
Gallatin County vs. Grant County, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Simon Kenton-South Oldham winner vs. Collins-Henry County winner, 6:30 p.m.
Oldham County-Woodford County winner vs. Gallatin County-Grant County winner, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
9TH REGION
At BB&T Arena
Saturday, March 7
St. Henry vs. Cooper, noon
Covington Catholic vs. Newport, 1:30 p.m.
Conner vs. Beechwood, 6:30 p.m.
Highlands vs. Dixie Heights, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9
St. Henry-Cooper winner vs. Covington Catholic-Newport winner, 6:30 p.m.
Conner-Beechwood winner vs. Highlands-Dixie Heights winner, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7:30 p.m.
10TH REGION
At Clark County
Wednesday, March 4
Robertson County vs. Bishop Brossart, 6 p.m.
Clark County vs. Augusta, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Mason County vs. Montgomery County, 6 p.m.
Campbell County vs. Pendleton County, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Robertson County-Bishop Brossart winner vs. Clark County-Augusta winner, 6 p.m.
Mason County-Montgomery County winner vs. Campbell County-Pendleton County, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
11TH REGION
First round at district winners, remainder at EKU’s McBrayer Arena
Tuesday, March 3
Franklin County at Lexington Catholic, 8 p.m.
Berea at Frederick Douglass, 7 p.m.
Tates Creek at Madison Central 7 p.m.
Scott County at Frankfort, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Franklin County-Lexington Catholic winner vs. Berea-Frederick Douglass winner, 6:30 p.m.
Tates Creek-Madison Central winner vs. Scott County-Frankfort winner, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 5 p.m.
12TH REGION
At Pulaski County
Wednesday, March 4
Lincoln County vs. Pulaski County, 6:30 p.m.
West Jessamine vs. Southwestern, 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Somerset vs. East Jessamine, 6:45 p.m.
Wayne County vs. Danville, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Lincoln County-Pulaski County winner vs. West Jessamine vs. Southwestern, 6:30 p.m.
Somerset-East Jessamine winner Wayne County-Danville winner, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
13TH REGION
At Corbin Arena
Wednesday, March 4
Harlan County vs. Corbin, 6 p.m.
Clay County vs. Barbourville, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Knox Central vs. North Laurel, 6 p.m.
South Laurel vs. Harlan, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Harlan County-Corbin winner vs. Clay County-Barbourville, 1 p.m.
Knox Central-North Laurel winner vs. South Laurel-Harlan winner, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Championship, 7 p.m.
14TH REGION
At Knott County Central
Wednesday, March 4
Perry County Central vs. Wolfe County, 6:30 p.m.
Knott Central vs. Estill County, 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Breathitt County vs. Hazard, 6:30 p.m.
Owsley County vs. Letcher County Central 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Perry County Central-Wolfe County winner vs. Knott Central-Estill County winner, 2 p.m.
Breathitt County-Hazard winner vs. Owsley County-Letcher County Central winner, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
15TH REGION
At Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville
Wednesday, March 4
Belfry vs. Pikeville, 6:30 p.m.
Prestonsburg vs. Martin County, 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Paintsville vs. Lawrence County, 6:30 p.m.
Shelby Valley vs. Phelps, 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Belfry-Pikeville winner vs. Prestonsburg-Martin County winner, 6:45 p.m.
Paintsville-Lawrence County winner vs. Shelby Valley-Phelps winner, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Championship, 7 p.m.
16TH REGION
At Ellis Johnson Arena, Morehead State University
Wednesday, March 4
Lewis County vs. Bath County, 6:30 p.m.
West Carter vs. Boyd County, 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
Ashland vs. Russell, 6:30 p.m.
Rowan County vs. East Carter, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Lewis County-Bath County winner vs. West Carter-Boyd County winner, 6:30 p.m.
Ashland-Russell winner vs. Rowan County-East Carter winner, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10
Championship, 7 p.m.
GIRLS
1ST REGION
At CFSB Center, Murray State
Monday, March 2
Marshall County vs. Carlisle County, 6 p.m.
McCracken County vs. Mayfield, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Hickman County vs. Calloway County, 6 p.m.
Graves County vs. Paducah Tilghman, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Marshall County-Carlisle County winner vs. McCracken County-Mayfield winner, 6 p.m.
Hickman County-Calloway County winner vs. Graves County-Paducah Tilghman winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
2ND REGION
At Christian County
Monday, March 2
Madisonville vs. Crittenden County, 6 p.m.
Webster County vs. Christian County, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Trigg County vs. Caldwell County, 6 p.m.
Hopkinsville vs. Henderson County, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Madisonville-Crittenden County winner vs. Webster County-Christian County winner 6 p.m.
Trigg County-Caldwell County winner vs. Hopkinsville-Henderson County winner 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 6 p.m.
3RD REGION
At Owensboro Sportscenter
Monday, March 2
Meade County vs. Ohio County, 6 p.m.
Owensboro Catholic vs. Grayson County, 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Muhlenberg County vs. Apollo, 6 p.m.
Edmonson County vs. Breckinridge County, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Meade County-Ohio County winner vs. Owensboro Catholic-Grayson County winner, 6 p.m.
Muhlenberg County-Apollo winner vs. Edmonson County-Breckinridge County winner, 7:45 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Championship, 3 p.m.
4TH REGION
At E.A. Diddle Arena
Sunday, March 1
Russell County vs. Glasgow, 2 p.m.
Bowling Green vs. Russellville, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, March 2
Logan County vs. Metcalfe County, 6 p.m.
Barren County vs. Warren East, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Russell County-Glasgow winner vs. Bowling Green-Russellville winner, 6 p.m.
Logan County-Metcalfe County winner vs. Barren County-Warren East winner, 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
5TH REGION
At Thomas Nelson
Monday, March 2
Central Hardin vs. Bethlehem, 6 p.m.
Taylor County vs. Green County, 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Hart County vs. Elizabethtown, 6 p.m.
Bardstown vs. Marion County, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Central Hardin-Bethlehem winner vs. Taylor County-Green County winner, 6 p.m.
Hart County-Elizabethtown winner vs. Bardstown-Marion County winner, 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
6TH REGION
First round at district winners, remainder at Valley
Monday, March 2
Holy Cross (Lou.) at Butler, 7 p.m.
North Bullitt at Mercy, 7 p.m.
Iroquois at Bullitt Central, 7 p.m.
Bullitt East at Pleasure Ridge Park, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Holy Cross (Lou.)-Butler winner vs. North Bullitt-Mercy winner, 6 p.m.
Iroquois-Bullitt Central winner vs. Bullitt East-Pleasure Ridge Park winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 1:45 p.m.
7TH REGION
First round at district winners, remainder at Valley
Monday, March 2
Central at Christian Academy-Louisville, 7 p.m.
Atherton at Assumption, 7 p.m.
Male at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m.
Ballard at Manual, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Central-Christian Academy-Louisville winner vs. Atherton-Assumption winner, 6 p.m.
Male-Sacred Heart winner vs. Ballard-Manual winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 2 p.m.
8TH REGION
At Collins
Monday, March 2
South Oldham vs. Woodford County, 6:30 p.m.
Walton-Verona vs. Gallatin County, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Owen County vs. Oldham County, 6:30 p.m.
Anderson County vs. Simon Kenton, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6
South Oldham-Woodford County winner vs. Walton-Verona-Gallatin County winner, 6:30 p.m.
Owen County-Oldham County winner vs. Anderson County-Simon Kenton winner, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
9TH REGION
At BB&T Arena
Monday, March 2
Notre Dame vs. Ludlow, 6:30 p.m.
Highlands vs. Conner, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Dixie Heights vs. Newport Central Catholic, 6:30 p.m.
Ryle vs. Holy Cross (Cov.), 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Notre Dame-Ludlow winner vs. Highlands-Conner, 6:30 p.m.
Dixie Heights-Newport Central Catholic winner vs. Ryle-Holy Cross (Cov.) winner, 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Championship, 2 p.m.
10TH REGION
At Campbell County Middle School
Monday, March 2
Harrison County vs. Bishop Brossart, 6 p.m.
Clark County vs. St. Patrick, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Campbell County vs. Nicholas County, 6 p.m.
Mason County vs. Bourbon County, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Harrison County-Bishop Brossart winner vs. Clark County-St. Patrick winner, 6 p.m.
Campbell County-Nicholas County winner vs. Mason County-Bourbon County, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
11TH REGION
First round at district winners, remainder at EKU’s McBrayer Arena
Monday, March 2
Bryan Station at Franklin County 7 p.m.
Berea at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 7 p.m.
Tates Creek at Scott County, 6:30 p.m.
Great Crossing at Madison Central, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Bryan Station-Franklin County winner vs. Berea-Paul Laurence Dunbar winner, 6:30 p.m.
Tates Creek-Scott County winner vs. Great Crossing-Madison Central winner, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Championship, 7 p.m.
12TH REGION
At Lincoln County
Monday, March 2
Danville vs. East Jessamine, 6:30 p.m.
Southwestern vs. Casey County, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Mercer County vs. Wayne County, 6:30 p.m.
Rockcastle County vs. Garrard County, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Danville-East Jessamine winner vs. Southwestern-Casey County winner, 6:30 p.m.
Mercer County-Wayne County winner vs. Rockcastle County-Garrard County winner, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
13TH REGION
At Corbin Arena
Monday, March 2
Clay County vs. Pineville, 6 p.m.
Harlan County vs. South Laurel, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Knox Central vs. North Laurel, 6 p.m.
Whitley County vs. Bell County, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Clay County-Pineville winner vs. Harlan County-South Laurel winner, 6 p.m.
Knox Central-North Laurel winner vs. Whitley County-Bell County winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
14TH REGION
At Letcher County Central
Monday, March 2
Wolfe County vs. Knott County Central, 6:30 p.m.
Owsley County vs. Leslie County, 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Letcher County Central vs. Jackson City, 6:30 p.m.
Hazard vs. Estill County, 8:15 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Wolfe County-Knott County Central winner vs. Owsley County-Leslie County winner, 6:30 p.m.
Letcher County Central-Jackson City winner vs., Hazard-Estill County winner, 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7 p.m.
15TH REGION
At Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville
Monday, March 2
Floyd Central vs. Martin County, 6:30 p.m.
Pike Central vs. Shelby Valley, 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Johnson Central vs. Belfry, 6:30 p.m.
Pikeville vs. Lawrence County, 8:15 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Floyd Central-Martin County winner vs. Pike Central-Shelby Valley, 6:30 p.m.
Johnson Central-Belfry winner vs. Pikeville-Lawrence County winner, 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 5 p.m.
16TH REGION
At Ellis Johnson Arena, Morehead State University
Monday, March 2
West Carter vs. Lewis County, 6:30 p.m.
Boyd County vs. Menifee County, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Rowan County vs. Ashland, 6:30 p.m.
Russell vs. East Carter, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6
West Carter-Lewis County winner vs. Boyd County-Menifee County winner, 6:30 p.m.
Rowan County-Ashland winner vs. Russell-East Carter winner, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Championship, 7:30 p.m.
This story was originally published February 29, 2020 at 10:56 AM.
