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IHSA Boys Basketball All-Time General Records

Last updated on August 7, 2008.

* denotes record published in National High School Sports Record Book.
* denotes record submitted to National High School Sports Record Book, but not yet published.

Index of this file

General Records
Earliest Game
Oldest Rivalry
Attendance
Overtimes

Earliest Game

Earliest Interscholastic Game

[1.] Mar. 2, 1900, Chicago (Englewood) (16), Elgin (H.S.) (12), at Sauer's Hall, Elgin

Oldest Rivalry

[1.] 1912-13, Wins prior to 2003-04: Aurora (West) 121, Aurora (East) 77
[2.] 1909-10, Wins prior to 2,001-02, Morrison 94, vs. Fulton 91, (185 boys games)
[3.] 1901-02, Wins prior to 2001-02: Moline 132, Rock Island (H.S.) 121

Attendance

Largest Attendance

[1.] 21,742, 1st Annual All-Chicago Championship Game, Mar. 27, 1943, at Chicago Stadium. In the junior (5-7 and under) game, Marshall beat Mt. Carmel, 21-12. In the feature contest, Mt. Carmel beat Kelvyn Park, 48-24.

Largest Attendance, Regular-Season Game

[1.] 10,722, Peoria (Manual) (45) vs. Pekin (41), Feb. 17, 1984, at Carver Arena, Peoria

Overtimes

Most Overtimes, Game

*[1.] 9, Dwight (76) vs. Reddick (72), Dec. 15, 1964
*[2.] 8, Athens (42) vs. Manito (Forman) (40), Dec. 5, 1965
*[2.] 8, Venice (64) vs. Mascoutah (58), Jan. 16, 1975
*[2.] 8, North Chicago (76) vs. Des Plaines (Maine West) (72), Dec. 30, 1981
*[2.] 8, Carthage (108) vs. Dallas City (103), Feb. 21, 1994 (Class A regional)
[6.] 7, Terre Haute, IN (Tech) (20) vs. Casey (18), Feb. 1, 1930
[6.] 7, Chicago (Luther South) (69) vs. Chicago (Luther North) (67), Jan. 7, 1977
[6.] 7, Homer (97) vs. Bement (89), Feb. 14, 1979
[6.] 7, Galesburg (99) vs. Morton (92), Jan. 28, 1984
[6.] 7, Carrollton (84) vs. Bluffs (83), Mar. 4, 1997 (Class A sectional)
[6.] 7, Chicago (Simeon), (89) vs. Chicago (Carver), (86), Jan. 12, 2001
[12.] 6, Tower Hill (18) vs. Lakewood (14), Nov. 8, 1929
[12.] 6, Illiopolis (9) vs. Clinton (8), Mar. 8, 1930 (district)
[12.] 6, Macomb (70) vs. Galesburg (69), Jan. 19, 1962
[12.] 6, Mt. Morris (79) vs. Polo (77), Jan. 5, 1968
[12.] 6, Maple Park (Kaneland) (59) vs. Elgin (St. Edward) (56), Mar. 6, 1973 (Class A sectional)
[12.] 6, Elk Grove Village (E.G.) (63) vs. Hoffman Estates (H.S.) (59), Jan. 25, 1986
[12.] 6, Chicago (Holy Trinity) (103) vs. Chicago (Clemente) (96), Jan. 5, 1991
[12.] 6, Coulterville (85) vs. Marissa (82), Jan. 17, 1996
[12.] 6, Alton (Sr.) (72) vs. Edwardsville (69), Mar. 12, 1997 (Class AA sectional)
[21.] 5, Aurora (East) (31) vs. Rockford (29), Dec. 20, 1929
[21.] 5, Galatia (14) vs. Harrisburg (14), Feb. 15, 1930 (tie) (This game was replayed in its entirety on Feb. 18. Galatia won 23-21 in 2 OT.)
[21.] 5, Columbia (63) vs. Coulterville (60), Feb. 18, 1958
[21.] 5, Carmi (69) vs. Albion (Edwards County) (65), Nov. 26, 1968
[21.] 5, Riverton (101) vs. Ashland (96), Jan. 30, 1976
[21.] 5, Chicago (Marshall) (103) vs. Chicago (Cregier) (96), Feb. 27, 1979 (Public League playoff)
[21.] 5, Chicago (Bowen) (64) vs. Chicago (Calumet) (63), Jan. 7, 1981
[21.] 5, Streator (Woodland) vs. Toluca, Feb. 24, 1981
[21.] 5, Ottawa (Twp.) (84) vs. Geneseo (79), Mar. 8, 1983 (Class AA sectional)
[21.] 5, McLeansboro (47) vs. Fairfield (46), Jan. 24, 1989
[21.] 5, Wenona (75) vs. Henry (H.-Senachwine) (73), Dec. 8, 1989
[21.] 5, Stanford (Olympia) (76) vs. Bloomington (Central Catholic) (75), Feb. 17, 1992
[21.] 5, South Holland (Thornwood) (53, Chicago (Washington) (52), Mar. 10, 2006 (sectional)

Most Overtime Games, Season

*[1.] 9, Aurora (West), 1981-82 (4 wins, 5 losses)
*[2.] 7, Red Bud, 1981-82 (5 wins, 2 losses)
[2.] 7, Sidell (Jamaica), 2005-06 (4 wins, 3 losses)