Men's Big Ten tournament 2025: Schedule, bracket, how to watch, stream games
The Big Ten is projected to send several teams to the men's NCAA Tournament. As the conference tournament begins, those teams have an opportunity to make a case for a high seed or solidify their spots in the Big Dance.
Just like the SEC, plenty of Big Ten teams could be in the top 16 seeds of the March Madness bracket, and teams are trying to get a leg up on one another with strong runs in Indianapolis. That includes Michigan State and Michigan, but there's also some teams capable of making Final Four runs like Maryland, Wisconsin and last year's national runner-up Purdue.
On the other side, the weekend will be the determining factor of whether some teams even make the NCAA Tournament. Indiana and Ohio State cannot afford early losses, making this year's conference tournament one to watch from the first round all the way to the championship – just before the bracket is revealed on Selection Sunday.
When is the Big Ten tournament?
The men's Big Ten basketball tournament will be played from Wednesday, March 12-Sunday, March 16. Although there are 18 teams in the conference, only the top 15 make the conference tournament.
The top four teams get a double-bye, and teams No. 5-9 in the standings do not play in the first round. The tournament will be played at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Big Ten tournament schedule, bracket
All times Eastern.
First round – Wednesday, March 12
Game 1: No. 12 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Northwestern, 3:30 p.m. | Peacock
Game 2: No. 10 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Iowa, 25 minutes after Game 1 | Peacock
Game 3: No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 14 USC, 25 minutes after Game 2 | Peacock
Second round – Thursday, March 13
Game 4: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Indiana, noon | Big Ten Network
Game 5: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Game 1 winner, 25 minutes after Game 4 | Big Ten Network
Game 6: No. 7 Illinois vs. Game 2 winner, 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Game 7: No. 6 Purdue vs. Game 3 winner, 25 minutes after Game 6 | Big Ten Network
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 14
Game 8: No. 1 Michigan State vs. Game 4 winner, noon | Big Ten Network
Game 9: No. 4 UCLA vs. Game 5 winner, 25 minutes after Game 8 | Big Ten Network
Game 10: No. 2 Maryland vs. Game 6 winner, 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner, (25 minutes after Game 10 | Big Ten Network
Semifinals – Saturday, March 15
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1 p.m. | CBS
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 25 minutes after Game 12 | CBS
Championship – Sunday, March 16
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 3:30 p.m. | CBS
How to watch Big Ten tournament
The men's Big Ten tournament will air on Peacock, Big Ten Network and CBS. The first round will exclusively be streamed on Peacock. All second round and quarterfinal matchups will be on the Big Ten Network. Both semifinal matchups and the championship game will air on CBS and can be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial.
Watch Big Ten tournament semifinals and final on Fubo
Day-by-day breakdown:
- Wednesday, March 12: Peacock
- Thursday, March 13: Big Ten Network
- Friday, March 14: Big Ten Network
- Saturday, March 15: CBS
- Sunday, March 16: CBS
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