Region Tournaments Underway; Indiana Drops 4th Straight

Breckinridge County High School Lady Tigers face Owensboro Catholic in opening game; Michigan State tops Indiana 77-64

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The high school basketball region tournaments are underway this week, with Breckinridge County High School's Lady Tigers taking on Owensboro Catholic in the opening game on Monday night. Meanwhile, in college basketball, 13th-ranked Michigan State defeated Indiana 77-64, handing the Hoosiers their fourth straight loss.

Why it matters

The regional tournaments are an important step towards the state championships for high school basketball teams, while Indiana's struggles continue to raise questions about the direction of their college program.

The details

The Breckinridge County Lady Tigers will face off against Owensboro Catholic at 7:45 pm on Monday night at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Coverage of the game will begin around 6:30 pm on 104.3 The River. In the college game, Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler scored a season-high 21 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 21 points and nine assists to lead the Spartans to victory over Indiana, whose leading scorer Lamar Wilkerson had 29 points.

  • The Breckinridge County Lady Tigers game is on Monday, February 28, 2026 at 7:45 pm.
  • The Michigan State vs. Indiana college basketball game was played on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

The players

Breckinridge County Lady Tigers

The high school girls basketball team from Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

Owensboro Catholic

The high school basketball team from Owensboro Catholic High School in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Jaxon Kohler

A player for the 13th-ranked Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.

Jeremy Fears Jr.

A player for the 13th-ranked Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.

Lamar Wilkerson

A player for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team.

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The takeaway

The high school basketball region tournaments are an exciting time for local communities, as teams vie for a spot in the state championships. Meanwhile, Indiana's struggles on the college basketball court continue to raise concerns about the direction of their program.