Totino-Grace outlasts DeLaSalle in Minnesota High School Boys Basketball Class 3A Championship

MINNEAPOLIS - The No. 1 Totino-Grace Eagles (27-2) defeated the No. 2 DeLaSalle Islanders (26-6) 72-70 in the 2026 MSHSL boys basketball Class 3A championship at Williams Arena.

The win gives the Eagles their fourth championship in program history. They won three consecutive championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Eagles defeated the Islanders in the 2022 and 2023 championship, and in both games, the final score was within 10 points.

The Eagles forced a turnover on the final possession to win the game. The Islanders had possession of the ball, and guard Deon Wallace-Johnson dribbled up the court. The Eagles double-teamed him, and he lost his dribble.

The Eagles closed the second half with a run to lead by 10 at halftime. The Islanders cut into the lead throughout the second half, but the Eagles answered Islanders' momentum swings with big shots to keep their lead.

DeLaSalle's Ichima Idoko led all scorers with 23 points. Jaylan Hynes led Totino-Grace with 19 points.

This page will be updated with a full postgame story.

Totino-Grace vs. DeLaSalle: Live Score Recap of Minnesota High School Boys Basketball Class 3A Championship

First Half Updates

Totino-Grace wins the opening tip, and we're underway.

The Islanders nail two 3s to start the game — DeLaSalle 6, TG 0 - 15:13

Tian Chatman gets the Eagles on the scoreboard. DeLaSalle is still off to a good start, and the Islanders lead 13-7 — 13:00 remaining.

AJ Taban gives the Eagles the lead with a layup after a pass from Shay Jackson — TG 14, DLS 13 — 9:58

DeLaSalle forward Kamar Thomas finished a breakaway with a dunk to tie the game, but he was then called for a technical foul while running back on defense. The Eagles made both free throws — TG 22, DLS 20 — 8:30

Islanders are cold, and they have gone 1-for-7 with their last seven 3-point attempts. Totino-Grace leads 25-21 — 5:30

Totino-Grace is on a 10-1 run in the last five minutes. The Islanders offense continues to sputter. The Eagles lead 32-21 — 3:46

HALFTIME: Totino-Grace 37, DeLaSalle 27

Jaylan Hynes of Totino-Grace leads all scorers with 14 points. He's 4-of-4 from 3-point range.

The Eagles are 7-of-12 from 3. DeLaSalle is struggling to shoot the ball. The Islanders are 10-of-28 from the field and 3-of-11 from 3.

Ichima Idoko leads the Islanders with 10 points.

Second Half Updates

The second half is underway.

Totino-Grace maintains its 10-point lead in the opening minutes of the second half. Both teams have shot well to start the second half — Totino-Grace 48, DeLaSalle 38— 13:00

DeLaSalle guard Deon Wallace-Johnson hit a 3 to cut into the Eagles' lead. Then Ichima Idoko hit two free throws — TG 52, DLS 48 — 9:28

DeLaSalle's run cut the Eagles' lead to two points, but Tian Chatman hit a 3-point shot for the Eagles to slow the Islanders' momentum. Right after, Eagles' sophomore Kaiden Deveaux was called for a technical foul from the bench. Jaeden Udean made the two free throws for the Islanders — TG 55, DLS 52 — 6:10

Five minutes remain, and Totino-Grace leads 64-60.

Kamar Thomas makes a layup for DeLaSalle, and Totino-Grace leads 70-65 with 2:47 remaining.

Ichima Idoko makes two free throws for DeLaSalle — TG 70, DLS 67 — 1:00 remaining.

Tian Chatman misses a 3-point shot for the Eagles. The islanders get the rebound and call a timeout. They will have the ball with 22 seconds remaining down by three points.

Deon Wallace-Johnson tries a contested layup and misses it. The Eagles grab the rebound, and Dothan Ijadimbola makes one free throw to give the Eagles a 4-point lead with 14 seconds remaining.

Udean is fouled while shooting a 3-point shot. It almost went it, but instead he makes all three free throws. Totino-Grace has possession of the ball with 7 seconds remaining. The Eagles lead 71-70.

Malachi Hill makeds 1-of-2 free throws for Totino-Grace. The Eagles lead 72-70, and DeLaSalle will have the ball with 5.9 seconds remaining.

Deon Wallace-Johnson turns the ball over as he is trying to dribble up to court, and Totino-Grace wins the game. They pressured him and double-teamed him, and he lost his dribble.

FINAL: Totino-Grace 72, Totino-Grace 70

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