Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
The Big Ten has had a number of solid teams over the years, from Frank Kaminsky’s Wisconsin to Trey Burke’s Michigan. Still, it has proved challenging for the conference, which prides itself on physical play and hulking paint presences, to loom large come March.
With that said, this may be a different Big Ten. Leading the way for the conference are heavy-hitters Purdue and Indiana, led by a pair of All-American talents in Zach Edey and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
They’re not the only ones. Between Jahmir Young, Kris Murray, Hunter Dickinson and a host of other talents, the league isn’t wonting for ability. And they’ll be able to give fans a glimpse into the action at the 2023 Big Ten tournament.
The Boilermakers and Hoosiers may be the standouts. But it’s a deep league, one that features a few teams with diverse attacks and stout defenses, characteristics that can take you a long way come March.
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With that, here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Big Ten tournament.
Big Ten Tournament bracket 2023
Here’s the complete seeding and bracket schedule for this week’s Big Ten tournament.
| Seed | Team | Record (Big Ten) |
| No. 1 | Purdue | 26-5 (15-5) |
| No. 2 | Northwestern | 21-10 (12-8) |
| No. 3 | Indiana | 21-10 (12-8) |
| No. 4 | Michigan State | 19-11 (11-8) |
| No. 5 | Iowa | 19-12 (11-9) |
| No. 6 | Maryland | 20-11 (11-9) |
| No. 7 | Illinois | 20-11 (11-9) |
| No. 8 | Michigan | 17-14 (11-9) |
| No. 9 | Rutgers | 18-13 (10-10) |
| No. 10 | Penn State | 19-12 (10-10) |
| No. 11 | Nebraska | 16-15 (9-11) |
| No. 12 | Wisconsin | 17-13 (9-11) |
| No. 13 | Ohio State | 13-18 (5-15) |
| No. 14 | Minnesota | 8-21 (2-17) |
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Big Ten basketball tournament schedule 2023
The 2023 Big Ten Tournament runs from Wednesday, March 8 to Sunday, March 12. Below is the full tournament schedule:
Round 1: Wednesday, March 8
| Matchup/Result |
| Game 1: No. 13 Ohio State 65, No. 12 Wisconsin 57 |
| Game 2: No. 14 Minnesota 78, No. 11 Nebraska 75 |
Round 2: Thursday, March 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 3: No. 9 Rutgers 62, No. 8 Michigan 50 | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Game 4: No. 13 Ohio State 73, No. 5 Iowa 69 | 25 min. after Game 3 | Big Ten Network |
| Game 5: No. 10 Penn State 79, No. 7 Illinois 76 | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Game 6: No. 6 Maryland 70, No. 14 Minnesota 54 | 25 min. after Game 5 | Big Ten Network |
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 7: No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 9 Rutgers | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Game 8: No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 13 Ohio State | 25 min. after Game 7 | Big Ten Network |
| Game 9: No. 2 Northwestern vs. No. 10 Penn State | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Game 10: No. 3 Indiana vs. No. 6 Maryland | 25 min. after Game 9 | Big Ten Network |
Semifinals: Saturday, March 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 25 min. after Game 11 | CBS |
Big Ten championship game: Sunday, March 12
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Championship: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 3:30 p.m. | CBS |
How to watch the Big Ten Tournament live
The 2022 Big Ten Tournament games will air live on either the Big Ten Network or CBS. Streaming options include the Fox Sports app, Paramount+ (in the case of the semifinal and final games) and fuboTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
| Round 1 |
| Big Ten Network |
| Round 2 |
| Big Ten Network |
| Quarterfinals |
| Big Ten Network |
| Semifinals |
| CBS |
| Big Ten championship game |
| CBS |