State basketball tournament scoreboard (March 11)
Tucumcari’s Caylee Benavidez, left, is defended by Legacy Academy’s Eden Griffis during Tuesday’s 2A state quarterfinal at the Rio Rancho Events Center.
The quarterfinal rounds of the New Mexico high schoool basketball tournament begin Tuesday at venues around Albuquerque and will last though Saturday. Here are Tuesday's results, with links to box scores and postgame interviews, and highlights when available.
Last update: 9:42 p.m.
Coverage
- 5A girls: Longshot Carlsbad joins Hobbs, Sandia, La Cueva in 5A semis
- Top four seeds win in 4A girls quarterfinals; Legacy Academy falls to Tucumcari
Class 5A
Quarterfinals — March 11, the Pit
(6) La Cueva 44, (3) Mayfield 33 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
(1) Hobbs 82, (8) Clovis 21 | Box score | Postgame press conferece | Highlights
(2) Sandia 60, (10) Rio Rancho 43 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
(12) Carlsbad 60, (4) Farmington 56 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
Semifinals — March 13, the Pit
La Cueva vs. Sandia, 9:45 a.m.
Hobbs vs. Carlsbad, 1:15 p.m.
Championship — Saturday, March 15
Semifinal winners, the Pit, 2 p.m.
Class 4A
Quarterfinals — March 11, the Pit
(4) Valencia 37, (5) Albuquerque Academy 34 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
(3) Portales 38, (6) St. Pius 34 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
(2) Gallup 58, (7) Deming 38 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
(1) Kirtland Central 58, (9) Hope Christian 18 | Box score | Postgame press conference | Highlights
Semifinals — Thursday, March 13, the Pit
Portales vs. Gallup, 8 a.m.
Kirtland Central vs. Valencia, 11:30 a.m.
Championship — Friday, March 14
Semifinal winners, the Pit, 7 p.m.
Class 3A
Quarterfinals — March 11, RR Events Center
(2) West Las Vegas 60, (7) Newcomb 30 | Box score | Postgame press conference
(3) Santa Fe Indian 69, (11) Cobre 30 |Box score | Postgame press conference
(1) Navajo Prep 45, (9) Crownpoint 26 | Box score | Postgame press conference
(4) Robertson 43, (5) Tohatchi 41 | Box score | Postgame press conference
Semifinals — March 13, RR Events Center
West Las Vegas vs. Santa Fe Indian, 1:15 p.m.
Navajo Prep vs. Robertson, 8:15 p.m.
Championship — Friday, March 14
Semifinal winners, the Pit, 3 p.m.
Class 2A
Quarterfinals — March 11, RR Events Center
(3) Pecos 50, (11) Mescalero Apache 29 | Box score | Postgame press conference
(5) Tucumcari 50, (12) Legacy Academy 44 | Box score | Postgame press conference
(1) Tatum 58, (9) Laguna-Acoma 38 | Box score | Postgame press conference
(2) Mesa Vista 72, (7) Eunice 38 | Box score | Postgame press conference
Semifinals — March 13, RR Events Center
Tatum vs. Tucumcari, 9:45 a.m.
Pecos vs. Mesa Vista, 4:45 p.m.
Championship — Friday, March 14
Semifinal winners, the Pit, 5 p.m.
NOTE: The quarterfinals for Class 1A girls and all boys classifications get underway Wednesday