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Here's some general information and frequently asked questions about the WIAA Girls 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:

2019 Girls State Basketball Championships
March 7-8-9 - Resch Center, Green Bay

Thursday, March 7

Division 3
#1 Marshall (24-2) vs. #4 Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (24-2) - 1:35 p.m.
#2 Laconia (26-0) vs. #3 Freedom (23-3)*

Division 4
#1 Aquinas (25-1) vs. #4 Milwaukee Science (19-5) - 6:35 p.m.
#2 Melrose-Mindoro (25-1) vs. #3 Colby (25-0) *

Friday, March 8

Division 5
#1 Black Hawk (26-0) vs. #4 Fall River (24-3) - 9:05 a.m.
#2 Clayton (26-0) vs. #3 Newman Catholic (24-3)*

Division 2
#1 Beaver Dam (25-1) vs. #4 Hortonville (19-7) - 1:35 p.m.
#2 Whitefish Bay (23-3) vs. #3 Monroe (20-6)*

Division 1

#1 Mukwonago (24-1) vs. #4 Middleton (21-5) - 6:35 p.m. 
#2 Bay Port (25-1) vs. #3 Kimberly (23-3)*

Saturday, March 9

3-Point Challenge - 9:30 a.m.
Division 5 Championship Game - 11:05 a.m.
Division 4 Championship Game*
Division 3 Championship Game*
Division 2 Championship Game - 6:35 p.m.
Division 1 Championship Game*

*Note: Subsequent games of each session will begin approximately 15 minutes following the previous game.

Where is the state tournament held? 
All games of the Girls Basketball State Tournament are held at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Click here for a map of the Resch Center area. It is important to note the Spectator Guidelines in the Resch Center, as a number of items are prohibited. Further info on Spectator Guidelines can be found here.

How much are tickets and where can I get them? Ticket price for the tourney is $10 per session when purchased at the Resch Center. Tickets for the tournament will also be available for purchase online at the Ticket Star website:   www.ticketstaronline.com.  All-session, as well as individual session tickets are available for purchase online for $12 per session. A link is also provided on the WIAA website:  www.wiaawi.org. Call Ticket Star at 1-800-895-0071. 

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 Resch 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 in Madison, WAOW-TV in Wausau, WXOW-TV in La Crosse, WQOW-TV in Eau Claire, WYOW-TV in Eagle River, WMOW-TV in Crandon, WMLW-TV in Milwaukee, KBJR-MY9 in Duluth/Superior and WCWF W-14 in Green Bay and the Fox Valley. The Wisconsin Division of Quincy Media, Inc., will produce the coverage. The championships will also be streamed on the statewide network station websites. Also, download the Magic of March app for live streaming video, scores, highlights and more about the WIAA State basketball tournaments. Live coverage of the tournaments on iOS or Android phones and tablets are also available on the app.

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

In addition, post-game media conferences will be shown live on the WIAA.tv portal of the NFHS Network 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 Girls Basketball Editor Norbert Durst will be publishing some great articles previewing the outstanding teams and players coming to Green Bay this weekend. Last but not least Norbert Durst and Travis Wilson will be writing some great articles and telling the stories of the 2019 state tournament.

SOCIAL MEDIA - You can follow the action and join in the discussion with the #wisgb hashtag on Twitter. Include the hashtag in your tweets and add it to your search items. Be sure to follow @NorbertDurst, @travisWSN, @wissportsnet, and @basketballWSN for updates.

THREE-POINT CHALLENGE: The WIAA will conduct the annual 3-Point Challenge prior to Saturday’s championship games. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Resch Center. A ticket for the Division 3, 4 and 5 championship games session is required for admittance into the event. The top two players per division based on stats entered on WisSports.net were selected for the contest based on the best 3-point field goal percentage with a minimum of 75 attempts during the regular season. The contestants representing Division 1 are junior Aaliyah McMillan of Chippewa Falls and senior Natalie Cerrato of De Pere. Representing Division 2 are freshman Sarah Newcomer of Pewaukee and junior Maxine Paulowske of Kewaskum. The Division 3 participants are freshman Abbie Aalsma of Waupun and junior Sophie Cedarblade of Elk Mound. Division 4 will be represented by freshman Mallory Lindsey of Mineral Point and senior Devin Wagner of Lancaster, and the Division 5 contestants are sophomore Mattie Craker of McDonell Catholic and junior Remi Geiger of Loyal.  Visit the information on the WIAA website for more details on the 3-Point Challenge. 

Where can I find results from the games? 
Follow all the games on our site, including the Scoreboard page.

Where can I find information about the teams? 
Norbert Durst 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. 

Where can I eat? 
The Resch Center has concessions, but many fans choose to venture out between games or sessions. There are numerous places to eat surrounding the Resch Center within walking or short driving distance.

Where can I park? 
There is considerable parking space across from the Resch Center at Lambeau Field. Parking is $6 per day and includes in-and-out privileges. For a detailed event parking map, click here.

Who has the best coverage of the girls state basketball tournament? 
We here at WisSports.net are your home for all things basketball, including the girls 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 the official WisSports.net account -- @wissportsnet
Follow WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst -- @NorbertDurst
Follow WSN Content Manager Travis Wilson -- @travisWSN
Follow the WSN scores account -- @basketballWSN