Idaho boys basketball state tournament: First-round scores and semifinal matchups

The 2026 Idaho boys basketball state tournament begins with first-round games Thursday at six sites around the Treasure Valley.

Get all the latest final scores, find links to our coverage and check out the updated semifinal matchups in the 6A to 1A playoffs below.

[Related: Scouting reports on all 48 teams]

IDAHO 6A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

First round

At Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

Owyhee 69, Rigby 54 | Game story | Box score

Highland 51, Kuna 47 | Game story | Photo gallery | Box score

Lake City 48, Timberline 37 | Game story | Photo gallery | Box score

Centennial 71, Capital 53 | Game story | Photo gallery | Box score

IDAHO 5A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

First round

At Rocky Mountain High

Lewiston 60, Burley 55 | Box score

Columbia 69, Vallivue 68 (OT) | Game story | Box score

Bishop Kelly 49, Twin Falls 46 | Game story | Box score

Preston 76, Bonneville 64 | Box score

IDAHO 4A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

First round

At Eagle High

Teton 63, Filer 36 | Box score

Bonners Ferry 62, Gooding 60 | Box score

Snake River 58, Marsh Valley 56 | Box score

Cole Valley Christian 60, Homedale 37 | Recap | Box score

IDAHO 3A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

First round

At Meridian High

St. Maries 64, Parma 54 | Recap | Box score

Ririe 52, Firth 40 | Box score

New Plymouth 58, Orofino 51 | Recap | Box score

Wendell 61, Soda Springs 52 | Box score

IDAHO 2A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

First round

At Vallivue High

Kendrick 72, Grace 49 | Box score

North Star Charter 49, Valley 44 | Recap | Box score

Prairie 53, Murtaugh 56 | Box score

Lakeside 60, Rimrock 49 | Recap | Box score

IDAHO 1A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

At Caldwell High

First round

Rockland 69, Dietrich 33 | Box score

Carey 43, Timberline 35 | Box score

Garden Valley 43, Greenleaf 36 | Recap | Box score

Watersprings 58, Coeur du Christ 37 | Box score

This story was originally published March 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM.

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