2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Updated matchups, results, schedule, TV
The 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off Wednesday in Indianapolis with three games on the docket. The tournament runs through Sunday, March 16th with the championship game.
So to get things rolling, six teams will be in action for a chance to get to the second round. With the conference this year, 18 teams vied for 15 spots. The top four teams get two byes while teams No. 5 through 9 receive a bye in the first round.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the most recent matchups, what’s going on in each game and more. The bracket will be updated throughout the tournament.
Big Ten Round 1 (March 12th)
Game 1: No. 13 Northwestern def. No. 12 Minnesota, 72-64
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
TV: Peacock
Northwestern controlled the game from the opening tip against Minnesota, taking an early lead and never really looking back. The lead never ballooned too far out of control, but the Golden Gophers could never get close enough to mount a serious threat in the second half.
Junior forward Nick Martinelli led the way, scoring 28 points on 12-of-22 shooting. He also chipped in a team-high seven rebounds as the Wildcats dominated the glass and put the clamps down defensively.
Game 2: No. 10 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Iowa
Time: 25 minutes after Game 1
TV: Peacock
Game 3: No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 14 USC
Time: 25 minutes after Game 2
TV: Peacock
Big Ten Round 2 (March 13th)
Game 4: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Indiana
Time: 12 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 5: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Winner of Game 1
Time: 25 minutes after Game 4
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 6: No. 7 Illinois vs. Winner of Game 2
Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 7: No. 6 Purdue vs. Winner of Game 3
Time: 9 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Big Ten Round 3 (March 14th)
Game 8: No. 1 Michigan State vs. Winner of Game 4
Time: 12 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 9: No. 4 UCLA vs. Winner of Game 5
Time: 25 minutes after Game 4
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 10: No. 2 Maryland vs. Winner of Game 6
Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
TV: BTN, Fubo
Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. Winner of Game 7
Time: 25 minutes after Game 6
TV: BTN, Fubo
Semifinals (March 15th)
Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9
Time: 1 p.m. EST
TV: CBS, Paramount+, Fubo
Game 13: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 11
Time: 25 minutes after Game 12
TV: CBS, Paramount+, Fubo
Championship Game (March 16th)
Game 14: Winner of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 13
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
TV: CBS, Paramount+, Fubo
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