The Marist Basketball team hoists up the the IHSA Class 4A championship trophy after their win against Benet at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)
Photos from Marist’s 44-28 win over Benet in the Class 4A state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign on March 14, 2026.
It’s the first state title in program history for Marist, which became just the second private school from Chicago to win a boys basketball championship in the largest class, joining the 1984-85 Class AA champs from Mount Carmel.
Marist’s Charles Barnes Jr. (14) dunks the ball against Benet during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026.Marist’s Adoni Vassilakis (0) brings the down court as he’s guarded by Benet’s Ryan Walsh (2) during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Benet’s Jayden Wright (3) shoots the ball against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)The Marist student section cheers on their basketball team during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)The Marist student section cheers on their basketball team during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Torrence “TJ” Tate Jr (2) dives for a loose ball against Benet during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Benet’s Colin Stack (42) goes up for a layup against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) goes up for a layup over Benet’s Colin Stack (42) during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) does a step back before shooting the ball against Benet during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)The Marist Basketball stands for a photo after winning the IHSA Class 4A championship against Benet at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) is introduced before the start of the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) shoots the ball against Benet during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Charles Barnes Jr. (14) celebrates after dunking the ball against Benet during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) grabs a defensive rebound away from Benet’s Ethan MacDermot (4) during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) embraces his coaches as the clock runs out during the IHSA Class 4A championship game against Benet at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Stephen Brown (5) contests a layup attempt by Benet’s Perry Tchiegne (5) during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Karson Thomas (4) competes for a loose ball with Benet’s Blair Fagbemi (0) during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Charles Barnes Jr. (23) and Benet’s Jayden Wright (3) compete for a rebound during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Marist’s Adoni Vassilakis (0) brings the ball down court as he’s guarded by Benet’s Ethan MacDermot (4) during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)Benet’s Ethan MacDermot (4) drives to the basket against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)Benet’s Colin Stack (42) shoots a layup against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)Benet’s Ethan MacDermot (4) holds the ball at the top of the key against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)Benet’s Jayden Wright (3) drives to the basket against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the Naperville Sun)
