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DIVISION II

STATE SEMIFINALS

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Toledo Libbey's William Buford (right) soars for a dunk past Michael Taylor of Toledo St. John's on Jan. 11. Buford, a 6-foot-5 senior headed to Ohio State, scored 22.9 points per game and was the named Ohio's Mr. Basketball on Wednesday. Click to enlarge

Josh Schuler (22) of Graham takes a shot during the Falcons' district final victory over Cincinnati Taft on Feb. 27. Schuler, a 6-foot-2 junior, averaged 20 points per game and was named second-team All-Ohio in Division II. Click to enlarge

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Graham and Toledo Libbey play in a Division II boys basketball state semifinal today, March 13, at 10:45 a.m. at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Chillicothe and Poland Seminary play in the second state semifinal, at 2 p.m. A look at the participants:

GRAHAM (26-0)

Mascot: Falcons

League: Central Buckeye Conference

State poll ranking: No. 5

Last game: Beat Kettering Alter 69-61 in overtime.

Did you know? This is Graham's first appearance in the state boys basketball tournament.

TOLEDO LIBBEY (23-2)

Mascot: Cowboys

League: Toledo City Athletic League

State poll ranking: No. 4

Last game: Beat Lexington 65-51.

Did you know? Libbey competed as a Division I team until this season and has beaten two of the four teams in this year's D-I state tournament.

CHILLICOTHE (23-2)

Mascot: Cavaliers

League: Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

State poll ranking: No. 2

Last game: Beat Byesville Meadowbrook 71-49.

Did you know? The Cavaliers scored 160 points in two regional wins, beating Byesville Meadowbrook and Vinton County.

POLAND SEMINARY (25-0)

Mascot: Bulldogs

League: Metro Athletic Conference

State poll ranking: No. 1

Last game: Beat Cleveland Benedictine 77-63

Did you know? The Bulldogs advanced to the Division II state tournament last season but lost to Upper Sandusky.

DIRECTIONS TO SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER

1. I-70 East to Columbus. 2. Exit at I-670 East.

3. Exit at Ohio 315 North. 4. Exit at Lane Avenue, turn right. The arena will be straight ahead.

GRAHAM ON TV

Graham's state semifinal game with Toledo Libbey will be televised live on Time Warner Cable Channel 99. The channel is available to any Time Warner customer who is subscribed to a digital cable tier.

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