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Here's some general information and frequently asked questions about the WIAA Boys State Basketball Tournament. 

When is the tournament and when are the games? 
The tournament is held over three days, this Thursday through Saturday. Below is the schedule for the tournament:

State Championship Schedule:

2014 Boys State Basketball Championships 
Kohl Center, Madison - March 13-14-15

Thursday, March 13
1:35 p.m. - Division 5 Semifinals   
    Green Bay NEW Lutheran vs. Sheboygan Area Lutheran
    Thorp vs. Cochrane-Fountain City

6:35 p.m. - Division 4 Semifinals      
    Brillion vs. Dominican
    Unity vs. Blair-Taylor

Friday, March 14
9:05 a.m. - Division 3 Semifinals
    Roncalli vs. Brown Deer
    Elk Mound vs. Lodi

1:35 p.m. - Division 2 Semifinals      
    West De Pere vs. Wisconsin Lutheran
    Rice Lake vs. Greendale

6:35 p.m. - Division 1 Semifinals   
    Germantown vs. Milwaukee King
    Neenah vs. Mukwonago

Saturday, March 15
11:05 a.m. - Championship Games
    Division 5  Championship
    Division 4  Championship
    Division 3  Championship

6:35 p.m. - Championship Games
    Division 2  Championship
    Division 1  Championship

Where is the state tournament held? 
All games of the Boys Basketball State Tournament are held at the Kohl Center in Madison.  Click here for a map of the Kohl Center area, and click here for a layout of the interior of the Kohl Center. It is important to note the Spectator Guidelines in the Kohl Center, as a number of items are prohibited. Click here for the Kohl Center Carry-In Policy, while further info on Spectator Guidelines can be found on a tab here.

How much are tickets and where can I get them? 
Tickets for the State Tournament are $10 per session ($12 for online tickets), with each session consisting of two games. Tickets are available at the participating schools or can be ordered online here. Tickets are available for sale at the Kohl Center one hour prior to the start of any session. Online tickets are available online up until two hours prior to the start of a session. All online tickets are print at home only.

Keep in mind that if you buy tickets from one of the schools you will be sitting with that school's section.  If you purchase tickets online or at the Kohl Center you will be sitting in the general seating area, not with a particular school.

Where can I find coverage of the tournament? 
TV - The State Tournament will be televised live on WKOW-TV channel 27 in Madison, WAOW-TV channel 9 in Wausau, WXOW-TV channel 19 in La Crosse, WQOW-TV channel 18 in Eau Claire, WYOW-TV channel 34 in Eagle River, WMOW-TV 4 in Crandon, WMLW-TV channel 41 in Milwaukee, KBJR-TV digital channel 6.2 in Duluth/Superior and WACY-TV channel 32 in Green Bay and the Fox Valley. The Wisconsin Division of Quincy Newspapers, Inc., will produce the coverage. The championships will also be streamed on the statewide network station websites.

WKOW will be streaming the games live on their website:  wkowtv.com 

In addition, post-game media conferences will be streamed live on WIAA.tv immediately following each game.

RADIO - Yes, there are many radio stations that will carry the games.  Check your local listings.  

ONLINE - WisSports.net is your home for the most complete coverage. WSN Basketball Editor Mark Miller will be publishing some great articles previewing the outstanding teams and players coming to Madison this weekend. Last but not least Mark Miller and Dick Knapinski will be writing some great articles and telling the stories of the 2014 state tournament.

SOCIAL MEDIA - You can follow the action and join in the discussion with the #wisbb hashtag on Twitter. Include the hashtag in your tweets and add it to your search items. You can also check out our Twitter Updates page to view all the tweets coming in to that hashtag.

Where can I find results from the games? 
Follow all the games on our site, including the Scoreboard page. You can also follow @basketballWSN on Twitter for final scores of both boys and girls playoff games. 

Where can I find information about the teams? 
Mark Miller will be publishing preview articles this week so be sure to check WisSports.net. Be sure to check our Playoff Central page as well for loads of info. Also, you can find audio from the Coaches Conference Call plus the roster & stats info that will be in the WIAA programs by clicking here.

Where can I eat? 
The Kohl Center has concessions, but many fans choose to venture out between games or sessions. There are numerous places to eat surrounding the Kohl Center, and State Street is not far away either. We highly recommend the Red Zone at 1212 Regent St. Over 35 TV's, free shuttles to the Kohl Center, $6 food baskets, and a great sports atmosphere just 6 blocks from the arena. It will be the home of the WSN Crew for session breaks, meals, and after game entertainment and we invite you to join us.

Where can I stay?
Road Star Inn is a short drive from the Kohl Center, and offers a $50 per night State Basketball Special. Visit them online at roadstarinns.com or call 1-800-445-INNS.

Where can I park?
​There are several parking ramps around the Kohl Center that will have special events parking available. If you don't mind walking there are some street parking spots available south of Regent Street. VisitDowntownMadison.com is a great resource as well. This site will give you information on parking downtown, the different restaurant options nearby and some things to do in your downtime. Be sure to head a few blocks down to the University Book Store, which has loads of Badgers gear and all kinds of items for the whole family.

Who has the best coverage of the boys state basketball tournament? 
We here at WisSports.net are your home for all things basketball, including the boys state tournament. We'll have full coverage leading up to the games, and full coverage from the games. Look for Twitter updates from WSN staff, game articles, results, and much more.

Follow WSN Boys Basketball Editor Mark Miller -- @WisBBYearbook
Follow the official WisSports.net account -- @wissportsnet
Follow WSN Founder & President Nicholas Kartos -- @nkartos
Follow WSN Content Manager Travis Wilson -- @travisWSN