New Albany outlasts Terry Haute North Vigo in Indiana High School Boys Basketball Class 4A Semi-State

The Bulldogs strong fourth quarter puts them in the Semi-State championship

Terre Haute North Vigo players gather together Saturday, March 22, 2025, ahead of the game at New Castle Fieldhouse in New Castle. The Lawrence North Wildcats defeated the Terre Haute North Vigo, 75-56. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The New Albany Bulldogs (23-5) defeated the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots (24-3) 65-57 in the IHSAA boys basketball Class 4A Semi-States on Saturday at New Castle Fieldhouse

New Albany led at halftime, but the Patriots 16-2 run gave them the lead entering the fourth quarter. New Albany used its athleticism to control the fourth quarter, and they scored 10 unanswered points to pull away.

Ashton McKee led the Bulldogs with 23 points. TJ Washington and Seth Winslow each scored 11 points.

Blake Hammond led Terry Haute North with 22 points.

New Albany will play Mt. Vernon (Fortville) in the Class 4A New Castle Semi-States championship at 8 p.m.

New Albany outlasts Terry Haute North Vigo in Indiana High School Boys Basketball Class 4A Semi-State

Teams are on the court for introductions.

First Quarter Updates

Terre Haute wins the opening tip, and we're underway.

New Albany sophomore Noah Washington hits a 3-point shot to give the Bulldogs a 9-6 lead with 4:23 remaining in the first quarter.

Offense is the feature of this game so far. New Albany leads 15-13 with two minutes remaining.

Noah Washington has two fouls in the game. He fouled Terre Haute North's Tyler Renn when Renn tried to dunk on him.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: New Albany 20, Terre Haute North 16

Second Quarter Updates

New Albany's Noah Washington heads to the bench with three fouls.

Terre Haute's Gavin Woelfle is sitting with three fouls. New Albany has pushed while he's been off the floor, and the Bulldogs lead 26-19 with five minutes remaining in the quarter.

Reece and Ashton McKee with a series of baskets to keep the Bulldogs in the lead. They are getting contributions from many scorers so far.

Terre Haute with 10 turnovers already this game - New Albany 36, Terr Haute 30 - 1:00

HALFTIME: New Albany 38, Terre Haute North 30

New Albany's Reece McKee has 13 points in the first half.

Third Quarter Updates

The second half is underway.

Terre Haute starts with a strong second half. They've taken the lead 41-40 with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. That's an 11-2 run.

Junior forward Blake Hammond earns an and-1 to give the Patriots a 46-40 lead. The Patriots player and ball movement has been crisp in the second half - 2:30

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Terre Haute North 46, New Albany 44

Fourth Quarter Updates

Now New Albany takes a lead. The Bulldogs have fought brack after the Patriots' run. A Karson Stoudemire layup in transition gives the Bulldogs a 46-45 lead with just over six minutes remaining.

Terre Haute's Woelfle is going to the bench with four fouls - 5:07

The Patriots are called for an offensive foul. Nate Millington gets called for the charge - New Albany 52, Terre Haute 50 - 2:30

After a Patriots' turnover, New Albany's Seth Winslow gets an and-1 to give the Bulldogs a 58-50 lead - 1:14

The Patriots hit free throws, and New Albany leads 58-53 with 50 seconds remaining.

FINAL: New Albany 65, Terre Haute North 57