Indiana High School Basketball State Finals to Air on WCSI

1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM will broadcast the Class 3A and 4A championship games from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:13am

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The final Saturday of the Indiana boys high school basketball season is here, and 1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM will close it out with a doubleheader from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. Saturday with the Class 3A State Championship matchup between Indianapolis Cathedral and New Haven, followed by the Class 4A State Championship game between Mt. Vernon of Fortville and Crown Point.

Why it matters

High school basketball is a beloved tradition in Indiana, and the state finals represent the pinnacle of the season. WCSI's coverage allows local fans to follow their teams and communities as they compete for the ultimate prize.

The details

The 3A title game features two accomplished programs - Cathedral and New Haven - arriving from different parts of the state with the same mission. The 4A final is a heavyweight matchup between Mt. Vernon (27-3) and Crown Point (25-1), two of the state's most productive offensive teams. While the finalists take center stage, the broadcast will also highlight the journey of other standout programs like Hauser, which finished among Indiana's leaders in scoring average and margin of victory.

  • The coverage begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2026.
  • The Class 3A State Championship game will be played first, followed by the Class 4A State Championship game.

The players

Indianapolis Cathedral

A boys high school basketball team that has been one of Indiana's most explosive offensive teams all season, entering the 3A title game with a 24-5 record.

New Haven

A boys high school basketball team that comes into the 3A title game with a 22-7 record under second-year head coach Brandon Appleton.

Mt. Vernon

A boys high school basketball team that brings a 27-3 record into the 4A final.

Crown Point

A boys high school basketball team that arrives at the 4A final with a 25-1 record, having been one of the state's most productive offensive teams all year.

Hauser

A boys high school basketball team that finished among Indiana's leaders in both offensive scoring average and average margin of victory, despite not making the state finals.

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What’s next

Fans can tune in to 1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM on Saturday, March 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. to listen to the live coverage of the Class 3A and 4A state championship games.

The takeaway

WCSI's coverage of the Indiana high school basketball state finals allows local fans to follow their teams and communities as they compete for the ultimate prize, celebrating the rich tradition of the sport in the state.