Marian Catholic Basketball Team Is State Bound

DE KALB, IL - The Marian Catholic High School boys basketball is headed to the IHSA Class 3A state finals after winning its Supersectional Tuesday night. The Spartans defeated Metamora High School, 49-46 in overtime to earn a spot in the 4-team state playoff this weekend in Peoria. This is the first time in school history in which the boys basketball team has made the State Finals.

The Spartans' Supersectional win was a classic. It came down to Malik Tidwell hitting a buzzer-beating three-point shot to break a tie in the closing seconds of overtime. The team had to overcome a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter just to force overtime.

It was the Spartans' first-ever win in the Elite Eight round of the state playoffs, having dropped both previous contests.

Now, Marian Catholic advances to the state tournament to play the winner of the Joliet Central Supersectional on Friday, March 16 at 11:15 a.m. Should the Spartans win that game, they will play for the state championship on Saturday.

STATE BOUND! Malik Tidwell hits a buzzer-beater 3 to win in OT and claim the IHSA Class 3A Supersectional Title! Final: Marian Catholic 49, Metamora 46 #SpartanPride
— Marian Catholic (@Marian_Catholic) March 14, 2018

GOING TO STATE?

Info from the IHSA included below:

Class 3A & 4A: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 15-17, 2018
Site: Carver Arena, Peoria Civic Center, | Directions | Parking | Site Info
Lodging: Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tickets: How to order
Transportation: March Madness Express
Television: NBC Sports Chicago | Channel Finder
Streaming: NFHS Network - Order DVD
Official Ball: Wilson Evolution WTB0516
Preview: IHSA State

Photo courtesy of Marian Catholic High School Athletics