Boys High School Basketball

Idaho boys basketball state tournament: Semifinal scores and championship matchups

The opening round of the Idaho boys basketball state tournaments is in the books. Day 2 tips off Friday with the semifinals and consolation semifinals in each classification.

See who advances to the championship round Saturday, and find all of our coverage from the 6A to 1A tournaments below.

[Related: 6A first-round recap | 5A to 1A first-round recap]

[Related: Championship predictions | Scouting reports on all 48 teams]

IDAHO 6A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Consolation bracket

At Rocky Mountain

Madison 54, Thunder Ridge 27 | Box score

Borah 53, Meridian 41 | Box score

Semifinals

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Lake City 63, Boise 60 | Recap | Box score | Photo gallery

Owyhee 50, Timberline 42 | Recap | Box score | Photo gallery

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Consolation final

At Centennial

Madison (22-3) vs. Borah (12-14), 10 a.m.

Third-place game

At Centennial

Boise (13-14) vs. Timberline (17-11), 12 p.m.

Championship

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Lake City (21-4) vs. Owyhee (22-4), 8 p.m.

IDAHO 5A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Consolation bracket

At Rocky Mountain

Columbia 68, Lewiston 62 | Box score

Middleton 52, Jerome 37 | Box score

Semifinals

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Hillcrest 56, Twin Falls 46 | Box score

Preston 74, Bonneville 55 | Box score

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Consolation final

At Rocky Mountain

Columbia (15-13) vs. Middleton (18-8), 10 a.m.

Third-place game

At Rocky Mountain

Twin Falls (15-10) vs. Bonneville (16-11), 12 p.m.

Championship

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Hillcrest (20-5) vs. Preston (24-1), 6 p.m.

IDAHO 4A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Consolation bracket

At Eagle

Sugar-Salem 57, Filer 45 | Box score

Kimberly 77, Cole Valley Christian 66 | Box score

Semifinals

At Eagle

Snake River 67, McCall-Donnelly 47 | Box score

Bonners Ferry 67, Marsh Valley 54 | Box score

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Consolation final

At Eagle

Sugar-Salem (19-6) vs. Kimberly (13-15), 10 a.m.

Third-place game

At Eagle

McCall-Donnelly (15-10) vs. Marsh Valley (14-12), 12 p.m.

Championship

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Snake River (25-3) vs. Bonners Ferry (23-1), 3:50 p.m.

IDAHO 3A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Consolation bracket

At Capital

New Plymouth 61, Marsing 47 | Box score

Soda Springs 65, Orofino 56 | Box score

Semifinals

At Capital

Wendell 57, Firth 47 | Box score

Declo 52, Ambrose 51 | Recap | Photo gallery | Box score

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Consolation final

At Capital

New Plymouth (18-8) vs. Soda Springs (15-11), 10 a.m.

Third-place game

At Capital

Firth (19-6) vs. Ambrose (16-9), 12 p.m.

Championship

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Wendell (19-6) vs. Declo (25-1), 1:40 p.m.

IDAHO 2A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Consolation bracket

At Vallivue

Valley 68, Hagerman 61 | Box score

Riverstone 63, Victory Charter 41 | Box score

Semifinals

At Vallivue

Kendrick 66, Grace 54 | Box score

Kamiah 69, Lakeside 51 | Box score

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Consolation final

At Vallivue

Valley (23-1) vs. Riverstone (21-3), 10 a.m.

Third-place game

At Vallivue

Grace (13-14) vs. Lakeside (16-6), 12 p.m.

Championship

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Kendrick (19-7) vs. Kamiah (23-2), 11:30 a.m.

IDAHO 1A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Consolation bracket

At Caldwell

Watersprings 68, Nezperce 56 | Box score

Cascade 64, Coeur du Christ 57 | Box score

Semifinals

At Caldwell

Challis 52, Rockland 49 | Box score

Dietrich 65, Garden Valley 57 | Box score

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Consolation final

At Caldwell

Watersprings (21-4) vs. Cascade (18-7), 10 a.m.

Third-place game

At Caldwell

Rockland (21-4) vs. Garden Valley (20-9), 12 p.m.

Championship

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Challis (16-11) vs. Dietrich (21-3), 9:30 a.m.

This story was originally published March 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM.

Michael Lycklama
Idaho Statesman
Michael Lycklama has covered Idaho high school sports since 2007. He’s won national awards for his work uncovering the stories of the Treasure Valley’s best athletes and investigating behind-the-scenes trends. If you like seeing stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a digital subscription to the Idaho Statesman. Support my work with a digital subscription
Rachel Roberts
Idaho Statesman
Rachel Roberts has been covering sports for the Idaho Statesman since 2005. She attended Northwest Nazarene University and is Boise born and raised. Support my work with a digital subscription
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