#15 seed Niles West (Skokie) wins IHSA Regional Quarterfinal over #18 seed Mather (Chicago) as junior Eldin Becovic has a double/double and senior Asani Dixon shuts down high scoring Adin Smajlovic!!!

Top performances in the state tonight as well. Niles West advances to a road game vs #2 Seed Evanston Township. Junior Victor Norris of Providence St Mel (Chicago) an unusual triple double tonight. Here we go:

Niles West (Skokie) 56 Mather (Chicago) 30:

Senior Asani Dixon did not want his high school career to end tonight. Honored before the game for his All Conference in Central Suburban North season, he locked up 20 plus point per game scorer Smajlovic. Hounded him on the ball early moving his feet on defense and getting steals. This game was never in doubt as Niles West went out to a 14-0 lead at home and never looked back. Forcing turnovers and getting steals and run outs to put the game on ice early. Niles West led wire to wire as they took a 19-4 lead at end of first quarter, 31-11 at recess as Becovic had 17 points and Dixon had 11 in the half. Niles West led 50-22 at the end of three. They extended it to 30 and a running clock which brought subs in on both sides. Becovic was brought in to try and get to 30 points but was unsuccessful.

Niles West (Skokie) ups record to 10-20 and advances to IHSA Class 4A regional semifinals for a road game at #2 seed Evanston Township.

Mather (Chicago) ends it's season at 16-15.

Top performers:

Niles West (Skokie):

Junior Eldin Becovic 28 points (12/17 FG, 4/6 FT) 10 rebounds (7 offensive) 3 steals 1 block

Senior Asani Dixon 16 points 4 rebounds 2 steals

Mather (Chicago):

Senior Adin Smajlovic 17 points

Top performances in the state:

Victor Norris, Providence St Mel (Chicago) 10 points 15 assists 10 steals (triple double)

Latrell Kelley, Farragut Academy (Chicago) 50 points (career high)

Eli Loeding, Prairie Ridge 22 points 12 rebounds (double/double)

Jasim Salameh, Universal (Bridgeview) 13 points 10 assists (double/double) 6 steals

King Woods, Bowen (Chicago) 22 points

Rashad Love, Zion Benton 16 points 7 rebounds 1 block

Karl Wilson, Zion Benton 12 points 16 rebounds (double/double) 3 blocks

Tyler Smith, Manley (Chicago) 25 points 7 steals

Yak Kizer, Manley (Chicago) 15 points 8 rebounds

Quinten Crosby, Manley (Chicago) 10 points 10 assists (double/double)

Adrian Lee-Horton, Argo (Summit) 30 points

Ben Lukens, Northridge Prep (Niles) 21 points 8 steals (sophomore)

Billy Arnold, Northridge Prep (Niles) 20 points

Tanner Johnson, Northridge Prep (Niles) 17 points 5 rebounds

Gray Kanter, Highland Park 31 points (junior)

Evan Mintzer, Highland Park 20 points (junior)

Ayden Foley, Okawville 25 points (sophomore)

Defrank, Beecher 18 points 5 rebounds

Brayden Jones, Heritage 20 points

Rylan White, Heritage 12 points 12 rebounds (double/double) 5 assists

Brendin Thomas, Shepard (Palos Heights0 20 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Omar Yousef, Shepard (Palos Heights) 16 points

Bobby White, Agricultural Science (Chicago) 20 points

Gavyn Reilly, Agricultural Science (Chicago) 20 points

Elisha Dahe, Providence St Mel (Chicago) 20 points 11 rebounds (double/double) (sophomore)

Carter Slaise, Providence St Mel (Chicago) 14 points 10 rebounds (double/double) (sophomore)

Matt Novak, Elk Grove 15 points 15 rebounds (double/double)

Wade Richart, Rockridge (Taylorville) 29 points

Beau Dolan, East Dubuque 18 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Ethan Schulting, East Dubuque 16 points

Bernal Fox, Central (Joliet) 16 points

Jackson Ford, Momence 11 rebounds

Dre Burns, Danville 21 points

Vincent Barnes, Englewood STEM (Chicago) 27 points (freshman)

Lazavion Kelley, Farragut Academy (Chicago) 23 points (freshman)

Josh Torres, Acero/Soto (Chicago) 24 points

Braden Dillon, Central Catholic (Aurora) 21 points

Nick Czerak, Central Catholic (Aurora) 19 points

Madyx Angel, Pana 19 points

Marcus Hutchins, Paris 24 points

Ty Laur, Pinckneyville 25 points

Tallen James, Chester 15 points

Brycen Brown, Meridian (Madison) 33 points

Chayim Zahta, Yeshiva 30 points

Cedriell McKinney, Collins Academy (Chicago) 20 points

Amir Haleen, Wolcott 19 points

Trevin Skropka, Christopher 16 points

Blake Stahl, Galva 16 points

Miles Mahon, Lena Winslow 27 points

Aiden Wild, Lena Winslow 18 points

Judah Rodriguez, Christian Life 31 points

Hudson Briggs, Delavan 21 points

Brenden Carlton, Midwest Central 23 points

Kyler Owens, Orion 20 points

Finley Boyd, Orion 15 points (4 3PT)

Carter Blair, Stockton 15 points

Carter Fretueg, Rushville Industry 18 points