Willmar girls open at state today

The Willmar Cardinals girls basketball team opens at state today against Benilde-St. Margaret's in the Class AAA quarterfinals at Williams Arena.

The Cardinals (23-4) were unseeded. BSM (27-2) is the No. 2 seed. Game time is 2 p.m.

If Willmar wins, it would play at 2 p.m. Thursday at Target Center in Minneapolis against either Sartell or Bemidji. There is no consolation bracket.

State Tournament Schedule

CLASS A

Quarterfinals Thursday

At Williams Arena, Minneapolis

1. Goodhue (23-7) vs. Buffalo Lake-Hector (26-4), 11 a.m.

2. Maranatha Christian (22-7) vs. Northern Freeze (27-0), 1 p.m.

3. Nashwauk-Keewatin (23-4) vs. Barnum (28-2), 3 p.m.

4. Southwest Minnesota Christian (23-3) vs. Parkers Prairie (26-2), 5 p.m.

Semifinals Friday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

5. Winner-1 vs. Winner-2, noon

6. Winner-3 vs. Winner-4, 2 p.m.

Championship Saturday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

Semifinal winners, noon

Third Place Saturday

At Concordia University, St. Paul

Semifinal losers, 10 a.m.

CLASS AA

Quarterfinals Wednesday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

1. Rochester Lourdes (28-2) vs. St. Peter (21-6), 6 p.m.

2. Minnehaha Academy (21-9) vs. Hawley (28-0), 8 p.m.

At Williams Arena, Minneapolis

3. Braham (26-4) vs. Watertown-Mayer (23-7), 6 p.m.

4. Pipestone (22-3) vs. Sauk Centre (26-2), 8 p.m.

Semifinals Friday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

7. Winner-1 vs. Winner-2, 6 p.m.

8. Winner-3 vs. Winner-4, 8 p.m.

Championship Saturday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.

Third Place Saturday

At Concordia University, St. Paul

Semifinal losers, noon

CLASS AAA

Quarterfinals Wednesday

At Williams Arena, Minneapolis

1. New Prague (20-9) vs. (1) DeLaSalle (29-0), 10 a.m.

2. Annandale (20-7) vs. (4) Hill-Murray (23-5), noon

3. Willmar (23-4) vs. (2) Benilde-St. Margaret's (27-2), 2 p.m.

4. Sartell (23-5) vs. (3) Bemidji (25-1), 4 p.m.

Semifinals Thursday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

7. Winner-1 vs. Winner-2, noon

8. Winner-3 vs. Winner-4, 2 p.m.

Championship Saturday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Third Place Saturday

At Concordia University, St. Paul

Semifinal losers, 2 p.m.

CLASS AAAA

Quarterfinals Wednesday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

1. Northfield (17-10) vs. (1) Lakeville North (29-0), 10 a.m.

2. St. Francis (25-4) vs. (4) Chaska (22-6), noon

3. Wayzata (16-13) vs. (2) Maple Grove (27-2), 2 p.m.

4. St. Michael-Albertville (22-6) vs. (3) White Bear Lake (27-2), 4 p.m.

Semifinals Thursday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

7. Winner-1 vs. Winner-2, 6 p.m.

8. Winner-3 vs. Winner-4, 8 p.m.

Championship Saturday

At Target Center, Minneapolis

Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.

Third Place Saturday

At Concordia University, St. Paul

Semifinal losers, 4 p.m.