Illinois IHSA Class 4A boys basketball championship: live updates, highlights, scores from Benet Academy vs. Marist
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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 13 — The Benet Academy [Lisle, IL] Redwings needed a last-second free throw to survive a 39-38 gut check in the IHSA Class 4A semifinals against the DePaul College Prep [Chicago, IL] Rams.
But a win's a win, and now the Redwings have just one more team left standing in their way – a Marist [Chicago, IL] Redhawks' squad they previously beat in a 77-68 win back on February 17.
That game was close enough to suggest that the Redwings – ranked No. 17 in the latest edition of The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25 – could have their hands full against the Redhawks.
Game time is set for a 6:45 p.m. EST (5:45 p.m. CST local) tip.
STREAM:Watch Illinois IHSA boys basketball Class 4A state championship game on the NFHS Network
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FINAL — Marist 44, Benet Academy 28
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Benches are now being emptied with all the subs getting in for some court time. Benet has waved the white flag.
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Marist up 42-25 with under two to play. A complete stunner unfolding in Champaign, Illinois.
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And just like the second quarter, Benet is in another extended scoring drought. They've been outscored 9-0 in the fourth quarter now with Marist up 41-25.
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The defending state champions from Benet are in trouble. They trail, 40-25, with just over three minutes to play.
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Timeout under four to play, and Benet hasn't been able to cut into Marist's lead at all. The Redhawks led by 10 at the half, and they're up 11 heading into the final stretch in this one.
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Halfway through the final eight minutes, it's still Marist, 36-25.
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Just over the five minute mark, Marist breaks a long scoring drought by both teams to go up, 36-25.
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Closing in on six minutes to play, and it's still, 34-25, Marist.
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It's 34-25, Marist, at the seven-minute mark.
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The fourth quarter is under way!
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END OF THIRD QUARTER — Marist 32, Benet Academy 25
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Inside 20 seconds, it's 32-25, Marist. The story of the game might be the fact the Redhawks have only one turnover through three quarters of play.
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Well, Benet came out hot, but Marist has erased all of their gains, and it's back out to a 10-point lead inside the final minute of the third period. It's 32-22, Marist.
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2:39 to play in the third, and Marist still up, 30-22.
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Marist has withstood the early flurry from Benet. It's 28-22, Redhawks.
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After a scoreless second quarter, Benet has opened up the second half on a quick 7-0 run. It's 23-20, Marist.
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The third quarter is under way!
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SECOND QUARTER — Marist 23, Benet Academy 13
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A remarkable second-quarter by Marist as the Redhawks' shut out Benet, 11-0, in the second quarter.
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Make it an 11-0 run. Marist, 23-13.
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Marist on a 9-0 run leading 21-13 with just 1:18 to play before the half. Benet has yet to score in the second quarter – a remarkable seven-minute stretch by Marist.
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It's been a low-scoring game, and with 2:30 to play before the half, it's Marist up, 18-13.
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Under the five-minute mark, Marist is up, 16-13.
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The second quarter is under way!
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END OF FIRST QUARTER — Benet Academy 13, Marist 12
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Marist into the lead at 10-9 with about 90 seconds to play in the first quarter.
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Under three to play, it's 9-6, Benet Academy.
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It's 7-3 Benet Academy at the halfway mark of the first quarter.
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Benet Academy with the early 5-2 lead.
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The game is under way in Champaign!
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The video feed is starting up so it appears we are approaching the start of this game.
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Hang tight, it appears the Class 4A game will get started a little late.
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We're waiting on the video feed from Champaign to get started.
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Coming soon! Game time is set for 5:45 p.m. CST local!
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- Date: 6:45 p.m. EST (5:45 p.m. CST local) Saturday, March 13
- STREAM:Watch Illinois IHSA boys basketball Class 4A state championship game on the NFHS Network