And then there were eight. Here are the 2017 OSSAA Class 5A basketball state tournament pairings and schedules for the girls’ and boys’ championships.
The girls’ games will be held at Skiatook and the Mabee Center, while the boys’ contests will be at Catoosa and the Mabee Center.
CLASS 5A Girls
Quarterfinals
Skiatook – Thursday, Mar. 9
East Central 58, Eisenhower 51
Tahlequah 55, El Reno 44
Piedmont 58, Shawnee 41
Ardmore 46, Claremore 35
Semifinals
Mabee Center – Friday, Mar. 10
East Central 59, Piedmont 46
Ardmore 64, Tahlequah 48
Championship
Mabee Center – Saturday, Mar. 11
East Central 51, Ardmore 44
CLASS 5A Boys
Quarterfinals
Catoosa – Thursday, Mar. 9
Claremore 72, Shawnee 66
Carl Albert 76, Northwest Classen 50
Tulsa Memorial 76, Eisenhower 70 OT
El Reno 74, Del City 49
Semifinals
Mabee Center – Friday, Mar. 10
Claremore 83, Carl Albert 82 F/OT
Tulsa Memorial 69, El Reno 65
Championship
Mabee Center – Saturday, Mar. 11
Tulsa Memorial 73, Claremore 46