Merillville's Isaiah Williams holds up the Regional Plaque as the team poses for photos at center court at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merillville's Jelnani Pruitt cuts down the net following their defeat of SB Adams at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merillville's Jacob Raspopovich cuts down the net after the defeat of SB Adams 76-55 at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Michigan City Principal congratulates Merillville's BJ Jenkins after their defeat of SB Adams 76-55 at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Michigan City AD "Bear" Falls hands the game ball and Regional Champion plaque to Merillville's Coach T.J. Lux and BJ Jenkins at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merillville's BJ Jenkins does a celebratory dance in the middle of the crowd at center court at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

The fans rush the floor after Merrillville defeats South Bend Adams 76-55 at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

SB Adams' AJ Glick holds back the tears as he congratulates Merillville's Kir'Varis Myricks at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merillville's Jacob Raspopovich holds his hands up in the air after the defeat of South Bend Adams 76-55 at Michigan City High School on Saturday, March 9, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media