Big Ten Basketball tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, scores, results for 2024 championship
Who is ready for some Big Ten Tournament Madness?
Though it hasn't been a traditional year in the Big Ten this season in terms of the number of teams in the national polls, there has been depth in the conference that shows any team can win on any given night. But first, one of the other 13 Big Ten teams will have to take down powerhouse Purdue.
The Boilermakers, anchored by 7-foot-4 behemoth forward Zach Edey, are once again the 1-seed in the conference tournament and have all but guaranteed themselves a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Matt Painter's squad enters the Big Ten tournament chasing some history, as it looks to become just the third Big Ten program to win back-to-back conference tournament titles.
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Brad Underwood's Fighting Illini are tabbed as the No. 2 seed in Minneapolis and, like the Boilermakers, are well-situated heading into March Madness. Senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. is having a career season at Illinois, averaging a career-best 21.6 points per game along with 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. In the last four games, Shannon has been scorching hot from the field, averaging 22.0 points in that span.
While Purdue and Illinois are the favorite heading in to the Big Ten Tournament, there are a handful of teams that can make a run at it such as No. 3 Nebraska and No. 4 Northwestern.
Keisei Tominaga has helped lead Nebraska to its best year in the Big Ten and the No. 3 seed. The Japanese sharpshooter poured in 30 points on Sunday against Michigan State on 12-of-17 shooting. The Cornhuskers already took down Purdue once this season, so can Big Red do it again if it faces the Boilermakers in Sunday's championship game?
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As for teams who remain either on the bubble as at-large bids — Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State — according to ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi, this week's conference tournament will be important for their NCAA Tournament resume and odds. The Spartans and Tom Izzo, who are currently a 9-seed according to Lunardi, have a 26-year NCAA Tournament appearance streak on the line heading into Minneapolis.
Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Big Ten Basketball Tournament:
When is the 2024 Big Ten Basketball Tournament?
Dates: Wednesday, March 13 through Sunday, March 17
Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
The 2024 Big Ten Basketball Tournament will be held this year in Minneapolis at the Target Center from Wednesday, March 13 through Sunday, March 17. It is the first time the Big Ten Tournament is being held in the Twin Cities, which has housed the women's tournament for the last two years.
Big Ten Basketball Tournament Bracket
Here's a full breakdown of the seeding positions for the 2024 Big Ten Basketball Tournament
Note: Big Ten records are in parentheses
1. Purdue (17-3)
2. Illinois (14-6)
3. Nebraska (12-8)
4. Northwestern (12-8)
5. Wisconsin (11-9)
6. Indiana (10-10)
7. Iowa (10-10)
8. Michigan State (10-10)
9. Minnesota (9-11)
10. Ohio State (9-11)
11. Penn State (9-11)
12. Maryland (7-13)
13. Rutgers (7-13)
14. Michigan (3-17)
2024 Big Ten Basketball Tournament schedule
All times Eastern
First round: Wednesday, March 13
Game 1: 12-seed Maryland vs. 13-seed Rutgers | 6:30 p.m. | Peacock
Game 2: 11-seed Penn State vs. 14-seed Michigan | 25 minutes after Game 1 | Peacock
Second round: Thursday, March 14
Game 3: 8-seed Michigan State vs. 9-seed Minnesota | Noon | Big Ten Network
Game 4: 5-seed Wisconsin vs. Game 1 winner | 25 minutes after Game 3 | Big Ten Network
Game 5: 7-seed Iowa vs. 10-seed Ohio State | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Game 6: 6-seed Indiana vs. Game 2 winner | 25 minutes after Game 5 | Big Ten Network
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
Game 7: 1-seed Purdue vs. Game 3 winner | Noon | Big Ten Network
Game 8: 4-seed Northwestern vs. Game 4 winner | 25 minutes after Game 7 | Big Ten Network
Game 9: 2-seed Illinois vs. Game 5 winner | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Game 10: 3-seed Nebraska vs. Game 6 winner | 25 minutes after Game 9 | Big Ten Network
Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 1 p.m. | CBS
Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 25 minutes after Game 11 | CBS
Championship: Sunday, March 17
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
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