New Mexico state basketball tournament: Scores and highlights from Thursday, March 14

Sandia reacts after winning the 5A girls semifinals basketball game against Farmington at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M,, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

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Published March 14, 2024 - 3:14 p.m. Modified March 14, 2024 - 9:46 p.m.

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CLASS 5A BOYS

Semifinals — Thursday, the Pit

(2) Organ Mountain 56, (11) Albuquerque High 47 | Box score

Organ Mountain beat Albuquerque High 56-47 in the Boys Class 5A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Saturday 8:15pm at the Pit vs the La Cueva/Volcano Vista winner. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/eYU75xWFxH
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 15, 2024

(1) Volcano Vista 60, (5) La Cueva 47 | Box score

Volcano Vista beat La Cueva 60-47 in the Boys Class 5A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Saturday 8pm at the Pit vs Organ Mountain. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/98kgJKEQ9G
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 15, 2024

CLASS 5A GIRLS

Semifinals — Thursday, the Pit

(2) Sandia 61, (3) Farmington 58 | Game story | Box score

(4) Volcano Vista 49, (1) Hobbs 42 | Game story | Photo gallery | Box score

Volcano Vista upset #1 Hobbs 49-42 in the Girls Class 5A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Saturday 2pm at the Pit vs Sandia. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/N54j9ZGwgM
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 14, 2024

CLASS 4A BOYS

Semifinals — Thursday, the Pit

(2) Valley 61, (3) Hope Christian 44 | Photo gallery | Box score

Valley beat Hope Christian 61-44 in the Boys Class 4A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Saturday 4pm at the Pit vs the St. Pius X/Highland winner. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/1ZmFPW6F4H
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 14, 2024

(1) Highland 60, (5) St. Pius X 56 | Box score

Highland beat St. Pius X 60-56 in the Boys Class 4A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Saturday 4pm at the Pit vs Valley. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/BrZdupr74e
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 15, 2024

CLASS 4A GIRLS

Semifinals — Thursday, the Pit

(2) St. Pius 61, (3) Artesia 41 | Game capsule | Box score

St. Pius X beat Artesia 61-41 in the Girls Class 4A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Friday 7pm at the Pit vs the Gallup/Kirtland Central winner. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/j6OELnlFvM
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 14, 2024

(1) Kirtland Central 61, (4) Gallup 47 | Game capsule | Photo gallery | Box score

Kirtland Central beat Gallup 61-47 in the Girls Class 4A Semifinals of the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships to advance to the finals Friday 7pm at the Pit vs St. Pius X. It will be a battle of #1 vs #2. Here are some highlights from Thursday. @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/7617slocc7
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 14, 2024

CLASS 3A GIRLS

Semifinals — Thursday, at Rio Rancho Events Center

(3) Navajo Prep 61, (7) St. Michael’s 32 | Box score

Navajo Prep beat St. Michael’s 61-32 to advance to the Girls 3A Title Game at the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships. Here are some of the highlights from their semifinal win on Thursday. (courtesy NFHS network) @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/CeHgTlL9Jc
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 14, 2024

(1) Tohatchi 44, (4) Santa Fe Indian 37 | Box score

CLASS 2A GIRLS

Semifinals — Thursday, Rio Rancho Events Center

(6) Peñasco 42, (2) Tatum 40, 2OT | Box score

Penasco beat Tatum 42-40 in 2OT to advance to the Girls 2A Title Game at the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships. Here are some of the highlights from their semifinal win on Thursday. (courtesy NFHS network) @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/ptFWRKn6Gc
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 14, 2024

(4) Tularosa 47, (1) Mesa Vista 37 | Box score

CLASS 1A BOYS

Semifinals — Thursday, Rio Rancho Events Center

(2) Fort Sumner/House 66, (6) Cimarron 63 | Box score

Ft.Sumner/House beat Cimarron 66-63 to advance to the Boys 1A Title Game at the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships. Here are some of the highlights from their semifinal win on Thursday. (courtesy NFHS network) @nusendacu pic.twitter.com/ajlK23ePlt
— NMAA (@_NMAA) March 15, 2024

(1) Magdalena 58, (5) Logan 54 | Box score