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While you make your plans for later in the week for the college basketball postseason tournaments (The MAAC men and women at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard, The America East men and women at UHart, Big East women in Hartford, Northeast Conference men's home games at Central Connecticut and Quinnipiac Saturday) take a night out to enjoy some good high school boys basketball

-- There are several conference tournament semifinal matchups across the state, including the SCC tournament at Quinnipiac's TD Bank Sports Center. Tip-off in the opener -- Hillhouse vs. Wilbur Cross -- is 6 p.m. followed by Fairfield Prep vs. Career.

If you've never been to Quinnipiac's facility, it's worth the trip.

If you've never experienced Cross-Hillhouse, all the more reason to check it out.

Check out Joe Morelli's blog for a breakdown of all the major tournaments in the state

-- If you prefer a high school gym atmosphere, the Shoreline semifinals are at the sites of the higher seeds, with Valley Regional hosting Hale-Ray and Cromwell playing host to  Old Lyme. Both games tip at 6:30 p.m.

-- If you're willing to brave a chilly night, and just have an urge to see a sport played outside, Quinnipiac travels to play Fairfield in men's lacrosse at 7 p.m.