The girls state basketball tournament will take over the University of Minnesota campus this week, with quarterfinals taking place at Williams Arena and the adjoining Maturi Pavilion before all semifinals and finals across all four classes are played at “The Barn.”

Quarterfinal action can be viewed on https://nspn.tv/MSHSL, while semifinals and finals will air locally on KSTC-Channel 45.

Quarterfinals in Class 4A, 3A and 2A are on Wednesday, with Class A kickoff off on Thursday.

Here’s what to watch for this week:

Class 4A

There isn’t as clear of a divide between the top and “everyone else” this season. Minnetonka and Hopkins are on top, but the defending champion — St. Michael-Albertville — is lurking in the third seed.

And while Maple Grove has lost to each of the top three seeds, the games were relatively competitive. Lakeville North and Hopkins met early in the season and the Royals won … by a single point.

It wouldn’t shock anyone if unseeded Rosemount made a deep tournament run.

Class 3A

Benilde-St. Margaret’s is the defending champ and is still armed with star guard Olivia Olson, a Michigan commit. But the Red Knights figure to face stiff competition in DeLaSalle.

The Islanders have a star guard of their own in Aneisha Scott, and topped Benilde-St. Margaret’s back just before Christmas.

Class 2A

Providence Academy is the defending champ and the favorite behind the power of star sophomore Maddyn Greenway — daughter of former Vikings linebacker Chad.

But it’s worth noting Providence Academy lost to Albany — the No. 2 seed — already this season. And Minnehaha Academy has tournament experience and a star of its own in guard Addi Mack.

Class A

As is often the case, everything is wide open in Class A.

Case in point — Goodhue is the No. 1 seed but will have a battle in the quarterfinals. Its opponent Thursday is Mayer Lutheran, who just beat second-seeded Mountain Iron-Buhl three weeks ago.

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