Every boys basketball team in the state of Illinois has gone through at least one week of the playoffs now as we enter the home stretch of the season.
The @CSNPreps Power Rankings have been updated this week to include four new teams, as we saw some upsets happen during regional play in Class 3A and Class 4A. If you're following the smaller school ranks, keep an eye on No. 12 Orr when they play Hales in a Class 2A supersectional on Tuesday night.
Keep an eye on our Twitter @CSNPreps this week as we'll have plenty of IHSA boys basketball updates throughout the week.
1. Simeon (1) (26-3) — The Wolverines took care of business by beating T.F. South and Brother Rice during the week. Now, Simeon is the favorite in a tough Bloom Sectional in Class 4A where they get No. 10 Marian Catholic on Tuesday.
2. Fenwick (2) (27-2) — Fenwick had two blowout wins that led to a Class 3A regional title as the Friars beat Golder and Urban Prep-West. The Friars get some better competition at the Westinghouse Sectional this week as they get Farragut on Tuesday night before potentially facing St. Joseph or North Lawndale on Friday night.
3. Morgan Park (3) (24-3) — Morgan Park had two easy wins in Class 3A as they ran past Julian and Harlan for easy wins. The Mustangs are trying to make it to Peoria for the fourth consecutive season as they play No. 24 Mount Carmel
4. Kenwood (4) (21-4) — With a bull's-eye on their back, Kenwood passed through the Morton Regional unscathed in Class 4A as they beat Von Steuben and Oak Park-River Forest. Kenwood gets tested at the Riverside-Brookfield next week as they play No. 22 Proviso East on Wednesday night.
5. Curie (5) (23-5) — Curie won a Class 4A regional at home as they knocked off Lane and Lincoln Park with easy wins. The Condors now move to the Riverside-Brookfield Sectional, where they play No. 11 Whitney Young on Tuesday.
6. St. Joseph (6) (22-8) — St. Joseph needed a buzzer-beater to knock off Phillips for the Class 3A regional title. Now, the Chargers get a crack at No. 9 North Lawndale on Wednesday night in the Westinghouse Sectional.
7. Bogan (7) (19-7) — Bogan moved on with ease in the King Sectional as they rolled past DuSable and St. Laurence. The Bengals are hoping to get another playoff shot at rival Morgan Park on Friday night in the St. Laurence Sectional, but first, they have to take care of No. 13 Vocational on Wednesday.
8. Benet (8) (27-3) — Benet had some close calls in winning a Class 4A regional title as they knocked off Willowbrook and Naperville Central to advance to the East Aurora Sectional. On Tuesday, the Redwings play No. 25 Hinsdale South.
9. North Lawndale (9) (22-7) — The Phoenix were able to win a Class 3A regional on the road by beating Bulls Prep and host Marshall to advance. North Lawndale gets a shot at No. 6 St. Joseph on Wednesday night in the Westinghouse Sectional semifinal.
10. Marian Catholic (11) (23-5) — The Spartans appear to be peaking at the right time as they had convincing wins over Richards and St. Rita in Class 4A. Marian Catholic's biggest game of the season comes Tuesday at the Bloom Sectional when they play No. 1 Simeon.
11. Whitney Young (13) (19-8) — The Dolphins were able to win a Class 4A regional at home with wins over Schurz and De La Salle. Whitney Young now moves on to the loaded Riverside-Brookfield Sectional, where they'll play No. 5 Curie on Tuesday.
12. Orr (15) (20-3) — Orr continues to roll through Class 2A as they knocked off DePaul Prep and Uplift to advance to supersectional play this week. The Spartans will play Hales in the Joliet Central Supersectional on Tuesday night for a chance to go to Peoria.
13. Vocational (16) (21-8) — Although they were buried in the Red-South this season, the Cavaliers won the Class 3A Brooks regional with wins over Urban Prep-Englewood and Brooks. Vocational gets a third crack at conference rival No. 7 Bogan on Wednesday night in the St. Laurence Sectional.
14. Thornton (17) (24-3) — Thornton was able to win a Class 4A regional at home as they beat Shepard and outlasted Bloom in an overtime thriller. The Wildcats move on to the Bloom Sectional as they face No. 23 Crete-Monee on Wednesday night.
15. Deerfield (18) (27-3) — Deerfield needed a buzzer-beater to beat Lake Forest for a Class 4A regional title, but they'll take it as they advance to the Glenbrook South Sectional this week. The Warriors play No. 18 Stevenson on Wednesday night.
16. Evanston (19) (23-5) — After the losing streak to close the regular season, Evanston got back on track with wins over Glenbrook South and Niles North as they now advance to the Class 4A Glenbrook South Sectional. The Wildkits get a tough one with No. 17 Notre Dame on Tuesday night.
17. Notre Dame (21) (23-6) — Notre Dame needed a late comeback to top Loyola on the road for a Class 4A regional title, but they got it done as they move on to the Glenbrook South Sectional. The Dons will face Evanston on Tuesday night, a team they lost to, 71-64, on Nov. 27.
18. Stevenson (22) (24-6) — Stevenson continues to play its best basketball of the season lately as they beat Highland Park and Maine South in convincing fashion for a Class 4A regional title. Now, the Patriots get No. 15 Deerfield in the Glenbrook South Sectional on Wednesday.
19. Hillcrest (23) (22-6) — Hillcrest moved on to sectional play in Class 3A as they won the Thornridge Sectional with wins over Thornridge and Rich South. The Hawks will now face Plano in a Streator Sectional semifinal game on Tuesday.
20. Prairie Ridge (24) (25-3) — Prairie Ridge won its first regional title since 2007 as they continue a red-hot stretch. The Wolves beat Belvidere North and Rockford Jefferson to win a Class 4A regional and now they play Rockford Auburn in the Rockford Sectional on Wednesday.
21. Glenbard West (25) (25-3) — Glenbard West set a record for wins in a season by capturing its first regional title since 2008. The Hilltoppers beat Proviso West and Hinsdale Central as they move on to the East Aurora Sectional, where they face York on Wednesday night.
22. Proviso East (NR) (18-8) — Head coach Donnie Boyce is back on the sidelines as the Pirates beat St. Ignatius and Riverside-Brookfield to win a Class 4A regional title. The Pirates will try to take down No. 4 Kenwood on Wednesday night.
23. Crete-Monee (NR) (20-8) — Crete-Monee enters the @CSNPreps Power Rankings after knocking off Argo and Homewood-Flossmoor for a Class 4A regional title. The Warriors face one of the best teams in the South suburbs on Wednesday night when they play Thornton in the Bloom Sectional.
24. Mount Carmel (NR) (24-7) — The Caravan continued to pile up wins as they beat Solorio and Mount Carmel in Class 3A this week. Mount Carmel will get a crack at No. 3 Morgan Park on Tuesday night in the St. Laurence Sectional.
25. Hinsdale South (NR) (22-9) — Hinsdale South took care of business in the Glenbard East in Class 4A, beating Metea Valley and Downers South by double digits to take home a regional title. Things get tougher for Barret Benson and company in the East Aurora Sectional as Hinsdale South plays No. 8 Benet on Tuesday.