Massachusetts High School Girls Basketball: Round of 32

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Massachusetts High School Girls Basketball: Preliminary Round

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The Massachusetts State Basketball Tournament is an incredible events filled with amazing stories and a rollercoaster of emotions. Preliminary games are played if there are over 32 teams in a bracket. These games are typically played the week AFTER February vacation. Some teams could play as early as Monday.

Like all rounds, half the teams will end their season and a few will “survive and advance.” Each round is a one game season where anything can happen. Some teams may have a magical run like the 1983 NC State Wolfpack team that had an incredibly journey to a National Championship under the guidance of the legendary Jim Valvano.

Check out the current bracket and biggest upsets. To determine the biggest upset, we will subtract the lower seed from the highest seed.

Division I 

Division II 

Division III 

Division IV 

Division V 

#1 Seeds for Massachusetts High School Girls Basketball

Massachusetts Boys High School Basketball: State Tournaments Upsets

#1 Seeds for Massachusetts High School Boys Basketball

Basketball Jokes for Mardi Gras

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  1. Knock knockout?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the BEST basketball jokes for Mardi Gras in the world.
  2. Do you have a date for the Mardi Gras basketball game?… Yes, March 4th, 2025

101 March Madness Jokes

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  1. Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best March Madness college basketball jokes.
  2. What is the #1 social event for college basketball players?… The Big Dance!
  3. What is the secret to winning a National Basketball Championship? “The secret is to have eight great players, and four others who will cheer like crazy.” Jerry Tarkanian (Final Four Jokes & Nevada Jokes)
  4. What did the March say to all the madness?… What’s all that bracket. (March Jokes)
  5. March Madness 1979: Who is the Audubon’s Society’s favorite Final Four Player of all-time?… Larry Bird. (Bird Jokes & Indiana Jokes)
  6. What do you call it when the Cinderella team busts your bracket?… March Sadness! (Cinderella Jokes)
  7. Crime increases in Kansas during March Madness. There is a Tik Tok sensation… The Kansas Jayhawk Jay Walk.
  8. 2025 March March Madness JokesThis March, do you think I could make some money selling a Cooper Flagg…. Flag?
  9. March Madness 1983: How would you describe NC State’s last second play to beat the University of Houston in 1983?… Alley Whoooooooooooops! (North Carolina Jokes & Texas Jokes)
  10. March Madness 1979 How did Michigan State defeat the Sycamores of Indiana State in the 1979 Championship game?… It was Magic.
  11. “He’s great on the court,” a sportswriter said of a college basketball player in an interview with his coach. “But’s how’s his scholastic work?” “Why, he makes straight A’s,” replied the coach. “Wonderful!” said the sportswriter. “Yes,” agreed the coach, “but his B’s are a little crooked.” (Grammar Jokes)
  12. 2021 March Madness Jokes: Who had Oral Roberts advancing in their March Madness bracket?… The American Dental Association! (Dentist Jokes & Oklahoma Jokes)
  13. What do you call the NCAA tourney when your #1 seed loses to a #16 seed?… March Sadness. (Psychology Jokes)
  14. Why are college coaches & players so excited to make it to the last hole in golf?… They love the final fore. (Final Four Jokes & Golf Jokes)
  15. March Madness 2022An Angel Came to Coach Calipari: Coach I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is when it is all said and done, despite a few NCAA violations, you are going to heaven. The bad news is you will have to face St. Peter again. (Cemetery Jokes & Kentucky Jokes)
  16. March Madness 1983: What is a heart surgeon’s favorite college basketball team of all time?… 1983 N.C. State NCAA Champions – the Cardiac Pack.
  17. March Madness 1983: What did the announcer say when Clyde Drexler picked up his 4th foul in the Championship game?… Houston, we have a problem. (Texas Jokes)
  18. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did the Alabama equipment manager clean the basketball uniforms before the 1st trip to the Final Four in 2024?… With “Roll Tide.”
  19. Why was the basketball arena hot during the 2021 NCAA basketball tournament?… No fans. (Covid Jokes)
  20. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the most viewed NCAA Championship game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State vs. Magic Johnson, Michigan State (Canoe Jokes)
  21. What schools are part of the Crayola March Madness?… Brown University, Creighton Bluejays Butler Blue mascot, Duke Blue Devils, Harvard Crimson, Tulane Green Wave.
  22. March Madness 2021: What’s a March Madness cheerleader’s favorite color?… Yeller! (Cheerleading Jokes & Crayon Jokes)
  23. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What 2024 March Madness fans need an XXL size hat?… More head State. (Hat Jokes)
  24. The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”  A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, “A March Madness basketball coach?” (Final Four Jokes & Grandparent Jokes)
  25. March Madness 2023: How did Angel Reese and her teammates celebrate the National Championship?… With Reeses Pieces.
  26. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What 2024 Final Four basketball was invited to the prom?… NC State. They have two DJs. DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr. (Prom Jokes)
  27. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Men’s NCAA Division I Basketball Champions? ‍
  28. Where does the NCAA buy March Madness basketball uniforms?… New Jersey. (New Jersey Jokes)
  29. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did UConn win back-to-back NCAA Final Fours?… They played defense like dogs. (Dog Jokes)
  30. March Madness 2023: Some people describe the historic 2023 Final Four as wonderful?… I would describe it as “ONE” derless. (Final Four Teams #4MW UConn Huskies (5th title, 5th title game, 6th Final Four) Runner-up #5S San Diego State Aztecs (1st title game, 1st Final Four) Semifinalists #9E Florida Atlantic Owls (1st Final Four) #5MW Miami Hurricanes (1st Final Four)
  31. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did the Alabama equipment manager clean the basketball uniforms before the 1st trip to the Final Four in 2024?… With “Roll Tide.”
  32. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What was the #1 watched show on TV Land during the Women’s Final Four in Cleveland in 2024?… MASH, the fans love Hawkeye.
  33. March Madness 2023: How did the #1 Purdue fans react to the loss to #16 Fairleigh Dickinson? … They were boiling mad. (New Jersey Jokes & Indiana Jokes)
  34. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Did you hear about Hunter Dickson’s NIL deal… he will be a spokesman for the NRA.
  35. What do you call an unbelievable story about a basketball team’s underdog win in the Final Four?… A tall tale. (Book Jokes)
  36. March Madness 2023: How did #16 Fairleigh Dickinson upset #1 Purdue?… Not really sure. I guess it just was their knight. (Knight Jokes & New Jersey Jokes)
  37. Why did the March Madness basketball player go to jail?…  Because he shot the ball! (Police Jokes)
  38. I used to be addicted to college basketball… but I rebounded.
  39. Why was the March Madness basketball court all wet?… All the players were dribbling on it!
  40. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Men’s NCAA Division I Basketball Champions? ‍
  41. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Men’s NCAA Division II Basketball Champions? ‍
  42. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who did the Alaskan Iditarod team cheer for in the 2024 NCAA March Madness?… The UConn Huskies. (2023 March Madness Jokes)
  43. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Why didn’t #12 Grand Canyon University knock of #4 Alabama to advance to the Sweet 16?… The talent gap was too wide
  44. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Men’s NCAA Division III Basketball Champions? ‍
  45. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did Yale knock off Kentucky in the 1st round?… It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog.
  46. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the NBA Legends who competed against each other for the 1st time in the 1979 NCAA Championship Game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State & Magic Johnson, Michigan State (Canoe Jokes)
  47. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Women’s NCAA Division I Championship Basketball? ‍
  48. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Men’s NCAA Division II Championship Basketball? ‍
  49. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Women’s NCAA Division II Championship Basketball? ‍
  50. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What was the #1 drink in Phoneix, Arizona during 2024 Final Four Weekend?… The Boilermaker, in honor of Zach Edey and Purdue.
  51. March Madness 2023: Did you know Angel Reese’s favorite movie is Barbie…. She is nicknamed the Bayou Barbie.
  52. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Is it weird the James Madison Dukes played Duke?
  53. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did UConn make it to the 2024 Final Four?… They played defense like dogs. (Dog Jokes)
  54. What is the unofficial candy bar of college basketball tournament?… Fast break. (Final Four Jokes & Candy Jokes)
  55. Where do Notre Dame fans sit to watch games during March Madness?… Paddy O’Furniture. (St. Patrick’s Day Jokes)
  56. What do you call the NCAA tourney when your #1 seed loses to a #16 seed?… March Sadness. (Psychology Jokes)
  57. Sports Reporter: What do you think about the execution of your team? Frustrated losing March Madness coach: I support that 100%!
  58. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who are the ghosts cheering for in the 2024 March Madness?… Northwestern. They love Boo Buie.
  59. “We have a great bunch of outside shooters; unfortunately, all our games are played indoors.” Weldon Drew (New Mexico Jokes)
  60. Why do most college basketball players only play 14 holes of golf?… Because they can’t make it to the Final Four.
  61. Why doesn’t BYU want to be this year’s Cinderella team?… Because the school considers the movie to be inappropriate. (Movie Jokes / Disney Jokes / Cinderella Jokes / Utah Jokes)
  62. “I told one player, ‘Son, I can’t understand it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?’ He said, ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’” Frank Layden (Grammar Jokes & New York Jokes)
  63. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What did the announcer say when Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist, Jamal Shead, went down with an injury?… “Houston, we have a problem.”
  64. Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to the college basketball game?… Because he had no body to go with.
  65. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did Clemson knock off Baylor to advance to the Sweet 16?… The scratched and clawed.
  66. What is Caitlin Clark’s #1 TV show?… MASH, she loves Hawkeye
  67. .March Madness 2024 Jokes: Did you hear about Hunter Dickson’s possible NIL deals… it is between Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops.
  68. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Women’s NCAA Division III Championship Basketball? ‍
  69. What do March Madness basketball cheerleaders drink before they go to a basketball game?… Root beer! (Cheerleading Jokes)
  70. March Madness 2023: Did you know Angel Reese’s favorite movie is Barbie…. She is nicknamed the Bayou Barbie.
  71. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe Canoe who?… Canoe name the most recent Men’s NCAA Division III Championship Basketball? ‍
  72. March Madness 2023: Did you know the Netherlands set a viewing record for watching the Final Four in 2023… Their favorite team is San Diego State coached by Brian “Dutch” er. (World Geography Jokes & California Jokes)
  73. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did Alabama get the to the 2024 Final Four in Arizona?… They rolled on in!
  74. March Madness 2023: How did #16 Fairleigh Dickinson upset #1 Purdue?… Not really sure. I guess it just was their knight. (Knight Jokes & New Jersey Jokes)
  75. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who is a lumberjack’s favorite March Madness player?… Kansas guard Nick “Timber” lake.  (Kansas Jokes)
  76. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What is a boxer’s favorite college basketball team?… The DUKES of James Madison. (Boxing Jokes)
  77. Why couldn’t the The Most Outstanding basketball player listen to his music?… Because he broke a record! (Music Jokes)
  78. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the NBA Hall of Famer who went 33 – 1, losing the NCAA Championship Game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State (Canoe Jokes)
  79. March Madness 1983: What did the announcer say when looking at the Houston Cougars started missing free throws at the end of the championship game?… Houston, we have a problem. (Texas Jokes)
  80. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did North Carolina beat Michigan State to advance to the Sweet 16?… They dug their Tar Heels” on defense.
  81. March Madness 2023: How did Angel Reese and her teammates celebrate the National Championship?… With Reeses candy bars.
  82. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Which Final Four locker room has the best music?… NC State. They have two DJs on the team. DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr. (365 Music Jokes)
  83. What drops during March Madness but never gets hurt?… Snow. (Snow Jokes)
  84. What drops during March Madness but never gets hurt?… Rain. 
  85. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did Clemson knock off Baylor to advance to the Sweet 16?… The scratched and clawed.
  86. March Madness 2023: How did the #15 Princeton Tigers get to the Sweet 16 beating #2 Arizona and #7 Missouri?… They scratched and clawed. (New Jersey Jokes)
  87. Did you hear one March Madness team is dressing only 7 players?… The rest dress themselves.
  88. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Why didn’t #12 Grand Canyon University knock of #4 Alabama to advance to the Sweet 16?… The talent gap was too wide.
  89. March Madness 2023: In the post-game interview, Coach Tobin Anderson was asked, how come you were not able to continue the Cinderella story and knock off FAU?… Not really sure. We worked our tails off. I guess it just wasn’t our knight. (Knight Jokes & New Jersey Jokes)
  90. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the NBA Legends who competed against each other for the 1st time in the 1979 NCAA Championship Game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State & Magic Johnson, Michigan State (Canoe Jokes)
  91. March Madness 2023: How did the #15 Princeton Tigers get to the Sweet 16 beating #2 Arizona and #7 Missouri?… They scratched and clawed. (New Jersey Jokes)
  92. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What is Caitlin Clark’s #1 TV show?… MASH, she loves Hawkeye.
  93. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What is a boxer’s favorite March Madness team?… The DUKES of James Madison. (Boxing Jokes)
  94. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Did you see #1 Purdue crushed #8 Utah State 106 – 67?… They were boiling hot!
  95. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did North Carolina beat Michigan State to advance to the Sweet 16?… They dug their Tar Heels” on defense.
  96. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Is it weird the James Madison Dukes played Duke?
  97. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did UConn make it to the 2024 Final Four?… They played defense like dogs. (Dog Jokes)
  98. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who is the scariest player in the 2024 March Madness?… Boo Buie.
  99. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What did the announcer say when Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist went down with an injury?… “Houston, we have a problem.”
  100. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who are the ghosts cheering for in the 2024 March Madness?… Northwestern. They love Boo Buie.
  101. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What song was playing in the streets of Grambling, Louisiana after the First Four victory in 2024?… “Grambling on” by Led Zeppelin. (365 Music Jokes & Louisiana Jokes)

Top 10 March Madness Jokes

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  1. Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best March Madness college basketball jokes.
  2. What is the #1 social event for college basketball players?… The Big Dance!
  3. What is the secret to winning a National Basketball Championship? “The secret is to have eight great players, and four others who will cheer like crazy.” Jerry Tarkanian (Final Four Jokes & Nevada Jokes)
  4. March Madness 1979: Who is the Audubon’s Society’s favorite Final Four Player of all-time?… Larry Bird. (Bird Jokes & Indiana Jokes)
  5. 2025 March March Madness Jokes: This March, do you think I could make some money selling a Cooper Flagg…. Flag?
  6. March Madness 1983: How would you describe NC State’s last second play to beat the University of Houston in 1983?… Alley Whoooooooooooops! (North Carolina Jokes & Texas Jokes)
  7. March Madness 1983: What is a heart surgeon’s favorite college basketball team of all time?… 1983 N.C. State NCAA Champions – the Cardiac Pack.
  8. What’s a March Madness cheerleader’s favorite color?… Yeller! (Cheerleading Jokes & Crayon Jokes)
  9. March Madness 2023: Did you know Angel Reese’s favorite movie is Barbie…. She is nicknamed the Bayou Barbie.
  10. March Madness 2023: How did Angel Reese and her teammates celebrate the National Championship?… With Reeses Pieces.

Massachusetts High School Basketball: February Vacation Tournaments

Co-Ed Tournaments

  1. Clark Basketball Tournament Worcester, MA @theClarkHST (.2K followers)
  2. Comcast/Board 27 Tournament (Emmanuel College) Board27Tourney @BBoard27
  3. IAABO Larry McIntyre Tournament (Marblehead) IAABOBoard130 @iaaboboard130
  4. Spartan Classic (Lynn, MA) @spartan_classic (.4K followers)
  5. Weymouth Family Tournament (Weymouth) Weymouth HS Boys Basketball @HoopWhs

Boys Tournaments

  1. Blue Bombardier Classic (Attleboro) @Aborobasketball
  2. George Burke Tournament (Quincy) @QHSAthletics
  3. Shawn Cotter Tournament (Abington) @AbingtonAD
  4. Crosby Couto Tournament (Somerset) @SBRHS_BoysHoops
  5. Dudley Davenport Classic (Sharon) @SharonBBall
  6. Panther Classic (Whitman) @WHathletics
  7. Patriot Classic (Concord) @cchs_boyshoops
  8. Roundball Classic (Braintree) @goAWathletics
  9. Winterfest

Girls Tournaments

  1. Norwell Invitational (Norwell) @girlsnhshoops
  2. JBA Classic (Jessica Bradbury Adams) @NDAgirlshoops