D-I boys basketball Final Four: Live updates from Rice-St. Johnsbury, BHS-South Burlington

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Who will book their spots in the Division I high school boys basketball championship game? We find out tonight.

Second seed and defending champion Rice Memorial (16-5) and No. 3 St. Johnsbury (16-5) kick off the Final Four doubleheader at Patrick Gym at 6 p.m. Top-seeded Burlington (20-1) and No. 4 South Burlington (16-5) square off in the nightcap. at approximately 7:45 p.m.

Tonight’s winners advance to Friday’s title round, also at Patrick Gym.

For live updates from both semifinal tilts and links how to watch, see below. The most recent in-game updates will be displayed at the top.

How to watch the D-I boys basketball Final Four on NFHS Network

Both semifinal games will be streamed on the NFHS Network (subscription required). The direct links to each game:

How to watch the Rice-St. Johnsbury boys basketball semifinal

How to watch the Burlington-South Burlington boys basketball semifinal

Rice vs St. Johnsbury: By the numbers

Regular-season matchups: Rice 78-56 on Jan. 7; St. Johnsbury 72-55 on Feb. 22.

Head-to-head tournament meetings: Rice leads 8-3 and won the previous matchup in the 2020 championship game (53-31).

Rice’s playoff history: Rice is 135-65 all-time in the playoffs and is making its eight straight Final Four and 14th in the last 15 years (60th semifinal overall).

St. Johnsbury’s playoff history: St. Johnsbury is 59-48 all-time in tournament play. This is the Hilltoppers’ fifth Final Four in eight years (18th overall).

Burlington vs South Burlington: By the numbers

Regular-season matchups: Burlington 80-56 on Dec. 23; South Burlington 70-68 in overtime on Jan. 23.

Head-to-head tournament meetings: Burlington leads 4-3 and won the previous matchup in a 2010 quarterfinal (54-38).

Burlington’s playoff history: Burlington is 152-74 all-time in the playoffs. The Seahorses reached their second straight Final Four and 52nd semifinal overall.

South Burlington’s playoff history: The Wolves are 39-54 in tournament play. They are making their third Final Four appearance in six years. They are 2-8 all-time in the semifinal round.

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