Scouting the IHSA Class 4A girls basketball state finals

Where: Redbird Arena, Illinois State University

Tickets: $10 per session

TV: UToo (Channel 26.2)

Today

Huntley Red Raiders (26-6) vs. Rolling Meadows Mustangs (29-3), 6:30 p.m.

Marian Catholic (31-1) vs. Whitney Young Dolphins (27-3), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday

Third-place game, 6:30 p.m.

Championship, 8:15 p.m.

Probable starting lineups

Huntley -- Bethany Zornow, 5-9, Jr., G (5.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.6 apg); Amanda Kaniewski, 5-6, Sr., G (2.1 ppg, 1.  rpg); Sam Andrews, 6-0, Jr., F (16.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.5 apg); Ali Andrews, 6-2, Fr., F (16.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.1 apg); Haley Ream, 6-0, Sr., F (5.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.9 apg).

Rolling Meadows -- Jackie Kempf, 5-6, Jr., G (19.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 7.6 apg); Jenny Vliet, 6-2, Jr., G/F (10.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.6 apg); Alexis Glasgow, 5-11, Jr., G (17.0 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.3 apg); Ashley Montanez, 6-1, Jr., C (6.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg); Morgan Keller, 6-0, Sr., C (6.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg).

Marian Catholic -- Teniya Page, 5-8, So., G (12.2 ppg, 4.6 apg, 2.7 rpg, 4.7 ppg, 2.2 spg); Kauai Bradley, 6-0, So., F (6.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.2 bpg); Megan Walsh, 6-1, Sr., C (8.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.5 bpg); Ashton Millender, 5-10, Jr., G (15.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg,1.9 apg); Melanie Ransom, 6-0, Sr., F (6.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.4 spg).

Whitney Young -- Linnae Harper, 5-8, Sr., G (19.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 6.0 apg); Khaalia Hillsman, 6-5, Jr., C (8.9 ppg, 10.0 rpg); sydney Snower, 5-7, Sr., G (6.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.9 apg); Brittany Morris, 5-3, Sr., G (1.5 ppg, 4.5 apg); Taylor Brame, 5-10, Jr., F (7.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg).

Directions: Take I-80 West then exit south on I-55 (exit 126A). Stay on I-55 for 85 miles until you are in McLean County. Exit No. 164-165 for U.S. 51 busines1s /I-39 . Then take exit 165 (for U.S. 51 business). Turn left onto Main Street for two miles, then turn right onto College Avenue. Redbird Arena is on the right.

Fast facts: First Lady Michelle Obama is a Whitney Young grad. ... Rolling Meadows handed Marian Catholic its only loss -- 61-55 in one semifinal of the Montini Christmas Classic. Since then, the Spartans have won 18 in a row. ... Marian is making its first state semifinals appearance in the four-class system. It's last appearance was in the Class AA Elite Eight in 2007. ... Whitney Young beat Marian three straight times (2009, 2010, 2011) in the Class 4A St. Xavier Supersectional.

-- Compiled by Mike Nieto