*NCAA Wrestling Championships
The 2005 NCAA Wrestling Championships will be held this weekend at the Savvis Center. Here is the schedule for this weekend’s competition.
Thur. March 17: Session 1, 11 a.m.; Session II, 6:30 p.m.
Fri. March 18: Session III, 10 a.m.; Session IV, 6 p.m.
Sat. March 19; Session V, 9:30 a.m.; Session VI (Finals), 3:30 p.m.
*University of Missouri
Men’s Basketball: The Tigers are participating in the National Invitational Tournament. The winner of the first-round game between Mizzou and DePaul will face the Clemson-Texas A&M winner in the second round. The time and place are yet to be determined.
*University of Illinois
Men’s Basketball: The No. 1 Fighting Illini will open NCAA Tournament play against Farleigh Dickinson tonight at 8:40 p.m. in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on KMOV-TV. The winner will face either Nevada or Texas on Saturday at either 5:40 of 8:10 p.m.
*Southern Illinois
Men’s Basketball: Southern Illinois will open NCAA Tournament play against St. Mary’s (CA) on Friday in Oklahoma City at 2:50 p.m. The winner will face either Oklahoma State or Southeast Louisiana on Sunday at 2:20 p.m.
*Missouri State Basketball Championships
The MSHSAA Class 2 and 3 State Basketball Championships will be held this weekend at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Thursday, March 17
Class 3 Boys Semifinals
Hogan Prep Academy (18-8) vs. Charleston (21-9), 4:30 p.m.
Lutheran North (20-10) vs. Versailles (23-5), 6:05 p.m.
Class 3 Girls Semifinals
Pembroke Hill (25-3) vs. Hancock (26-2), 7:40 p.m.
St. Charles Lutheran (27-3) vs. Springfield Catholic (18-11), 9:15 p.m.
Friday, March 18
Class 2 Girls Semifinals
Metro (27-3) vs. Crest Ridge (26-2), 7:40 p.m.
Clopton (30-0) vs. Gainesville (26-3), 9:15 p.m.
Class 2 Boys Semifinals
East Buchanan (25-1) vs. Perryville St. Vincent (22-6), 4:30 p.m.
Salisbury (30-0) vs. Marionville (25-3), 6:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 19
Class 3 Boys
Third Place: 9 a.m.
Championship Game: 12:10 p.m.
Class 3 Girls
Third Place: 10:35 p.m.
Championship Game: 1:45 p.m.
Class 2 Boys
Third Place: 4:30 p.m.
Championship Game: 7:40 p.m.
Class 2 Girls
Third Place: 9:15 p.m.
Championship Game: 6:05 p.m.
Boxing
The Gateway Classic Sports Foundation annual youth boxing tournament takes places Tuesday through Friday, March 22-25, at the foundation complex, 2012 Martin Luther King Blvd. Coach Buddy Shaw has matched up 150 fighters in 17-20 fights per night. Tickets are $7 (ages 13 and up) and $3 (ages 12 and under). The bouts start at 7 p.m. each night. Call 621-1994.