WIAA D3 state boys basketball championship: St. Thomas More vs. Lakeside Lutheran

St. Thomas More's Amari McCottry (4) scores as Lakeside Lutheran's Wes Rahn (32) attempts to block him during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More High School's Amari McCottry (4) and Lakeside Lutheran High School's Ben Krauklis (3) scramble for a loose ball in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Lakeside Lutheran High School against St. Thomas More High School in a Division 3 championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Kyle Alivo (1) shoots a 3-pointer over Lakeside Lutheran High School's Kooper Mlsna (15) in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More High School's Kyle Alivo (1) and Sekou Konneh (25) trap Lakeside Lutheran High School's Wes Rahn (32) in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More head coach Tony Mane Jr. shouts instructions to his team from the bench against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More High School's Sekou Konneh (25) pulls down a rebound against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Lakeside Lutheran High School against St. Thomas More High School in a Division 3 championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Sekou Konneh (25) dunks the ball against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Kyle Alivo (1) shoots a 3-pointer against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Kyle Alivo (1) reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Omar Fofana (5) reacts after making a 3-pointer against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Amari McCottry (4) is fouled by Lakeside Lutheran High School's Ben Krauklis (3) as he goes up for a layup in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Sekou Konneh (25) blocks a shot by Lakeside Lutheran High School's Kaycee Guzman (5) in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More High School's Amari McCottry (4) and Sekou Konneh (25) embrace during a timeout against Lakeside Lutheran High School in the Division 3 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. St. Thomas More won the game, 65-54. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

St. Thomas More's Amari McCottry (4) attempts to score during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game against Lakeside Lutheran on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Kyle Alivo (1) attempts to score as Lakeside Lutheran's Kooper Mlsna (15) guards him during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Sekou Konneh (25) and Lakeside Lutheran's Kooper Mlsna (15) attempt to gain possession of the rebound during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Kenari Parr (0) attempts to block Lakeside Lutheran's Kaycee Guzman (5) during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Kyle Alivo (1) attempts to block Lakeside Lutheran's Easton Wolfram (12) during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Amari McCottry (4) drives up the court as St. Thomas More's Sekou Konneh (25) holds Lakeside Lutheran's Alex Reinke (23) ,during the first half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Lakeside Lutheran's Evan Neumann (4) guards St. Thomas More's Evan Oleson (2) during the second half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Kenari Parr (0) guards Lakeside Lutheran's Kooper Mlsna (15) during the second half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Lakeside Lutheran's Kammeron Magritz (25) guards St. Thomas More's Amari McCottry (4) during the second half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Lakeside Lutheran head coach Todd Jahns substitutes out the starter players as they get close to the end of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game against St. Thomas More on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Sekou Konneh (25) hugs St. Thomas More head coach Tony Mane Jr. as he is substituted out close to end of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship game against Lakeside Lutheran on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

St. Thomas More's Amari McCottry (4) holds the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state championship trophy after their victory over Lakeside Lutheran game on Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.